Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars

Computer Graphics Technology

Supported Degree Objectives

  • Master of Science (MS)

Required Supporting Documents

  • Transcripts
    • Students who have completed a 3 year degree need to provide a WES or ECE official academic credentials evaluation.
  • Recommendation Letters
    • Three or more recommendation letters: 2 letters must come from professors. The 3rd letter can also come from a professor or a work supervisor.
    • Students are not allowed to submit letters of recommendations for applicants.
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
    • GRE is required
    • A GRE alternative will be accepted for the following:
      • CGT undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher, accompanied by at least one supporting letter from a CGT graduate faculty member.
      • External applicants may submit a published research paper in English, as a major contributor in a peer-reviewed academic conference or journal. If you are not the first author, please state your contribution to the paper. If the paper has been accepted but not published, please submit the notification of acceptance along with the paper.
    • For students who would like to share their scores, please upload the PDF score report.
    • While we do require a GRE score, we do not have a minimum requirement. Of course, the higher the score, the better. We consider the GRE score in the larger context of the overall application. The GRE score is one indicator of likelihood to succeed in graduate school. Other indicators are undergraduate transcripts, resume, and letters of recommendation. We consider these as a whole and balance their strengths and weaknesses as we make an overall assessment.
  • Four (4) Samples of Work
  • Writing Sample (any subject, 3-5 pages)
  • Resume (1-5 pages)

English Proficiency Requirements

  • The following English proficiency minimum scores are required by this program for the tests listed below. To view additional English proficiency options accepted by this program and the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars, visit the English Proficiency Requirements page.

TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (IBT): Minimum Overall Required Score: 90
Minimum section requirements:

  • Reading: 19
  • Listening: 14
  • Speaking: 18
  • Writing: 18

IELTS (Academic Module): Minimum Overall Required Score: 7.5
Minimum section requirements:

  • Reading: 6.5
  • Listening: 6
  • Speaking: 6
  • Writing: 5.5

Master's Degree Program Requirements

  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Spring Summer
    February 1 September 1 No Entry

Program Contact Information

  • Name Laura Bousman
    Phone 765-496-6368
    Email lbousman@purdue.edu
    Web Program Website
    Address Computer Graphics Technology
    Graduate Studies Office
    Room 363 Knoy Hall
    Purdue University
    401 North Grant Street
    West Lafayette, IN 47907-2021
    USA

Additional Information

  • Early application is encouraged. Program capacity is limited and it is recommended that students apply early to maximize the opportunity for program consideration.
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