Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Yes, you must attend all orientations. In particular, the EECS departmental orientation and the international student orientation are extremely important. Make sure to check your SU email for all orientation communications. For more info, visit the University new international student orientation page.

If you think that you won’t get your U.S. visa on time, you can defer your attendance to a later semester. Please email eecsadmissions@syr.edu. 

Information about fall orientation dates will be sent out to all enrolled students via email in July, so be sure to check your SU email for updates. If you have any questions, contact eecsadmissions@syr.edu.

You must arrive on campus so that you can attend both the departmental and international student orientations (see above). If you are not able to arrive on time for orientation, then you may consider deferring your admission to a later semester. (See above for information regarding deferral)

Even if you are admitted to one program in the EECS department, that does not mean you will be automatically admitted to another program in the department. Once you arrive at Syracuse, you may apply for an internal transfer after finishing one semester. The department will assess your qualifications for the program that you wish to transfer and make a decision. It is entirely possible that your application to transfer may be denied, or that any merit scholarship you had may not transfer to the new program. We do not accept or process an internal transfer before you arrive at Syracuse and complete one semester.

The official letter from the Graduate Enrollment Management Center (GEMC) will provide all the details on submitting your deposit. If you have not received that letter after 14 business days following the department letter, please contact eecsadmissions@syr.edu.

Enrolled students will receive an email with course selection/advising/orientation information for the fall semester. Be sure to check your SU email for updates.

You can start either in the fall or spring semester. After your admission is deferred for one year, no additional deferrals will be granted, and you must re-apply for admission.

International students may need to list their academic advisor as part of their visa application process. Please list Graduate Program Director Dr. Qinru Qiu as your advisor.

Otherwise, you will receive advising/course selection information prior to the registration start date. Please hold your other questions for Orientation.

Even if you’ve been in the U.S. for a while, your TOEFL score will not get waived. Please visit our international students page for more info.

The admission committee carefully reviewed your application and made that recommendation. Therefore, we will not review your application again. There may be an exemption exam depending on the number of students who wish to be re-evaluated.

No, you do not have to pay for bridge courses.

These are courses assigned to you at the time of admission that will allow you to succeed in your academic coursework.

Unfortunately, we don’t reconsider students who have been denied admission, but you can always reapply for the next academic year after improving your academic background.

Visit our academic programs for more information.