Moving from MS to PhD

Research-based MS students may transfer to the PhD program at any time during their academic career at CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ. However, you must fulfill the following requirements and submit the following documents.

Requirements

  • Be a research-based MS student. Course-based MS students interested in this option should petition and receive prior approval by the Graduate Committee before applying.
  • Must have completed at least one year within our CSEN-MS program and have a GPA of at least 3.5 in the program.
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 in both undergrad and MS degree.
  • Strong letter of support including funding plan from a CS faculty member.

Process

Please submit the following to the Graduate Advisor via email atÌýRajshree.Shrestha@colorado.edu.

  • Letter of support that includes a funding plan, from a sponsoring CS faculty member
  • Copy of transcripts forÌýundergraduate degree and MS degree
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume with research and publication details
  • Two additional letters of recommendationÌý- preferably fromÌýCS or CS associated faculty at CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ.ÌýÌýThese need to be emailed to rajshree.shrestha@colorado.edu directly. WeÌýdo not accept letters submitted by the students.

The Graduate Committee will review the application and make its decision on a case-by-case basis.