How to Apply to Computer Science at Michigan Tech: Four Concentrations in the College of Computing’s BS in Computer Science, General Computing and the Accelerated Master’s, with Requirements and Timeline for Chinese and Canadian High School Students and Transfer Students

At Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech), undergraduate computer science is taught by the Department of Computer Science in the College of Computing, which the university says was founded in 2019 as the only college in Michigan focused solely on computing. Here is what you need to know, based on the university’s website, for students at high schools in China (including A-Level, IB and AP students), students at Canadian high schools (including BC and Vancouver), and transfer students.

1. Degrees and concentrations

• BS in Computer Science: accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. Four concentrations: Applications (combining computing with an area such as engineering or health care), Computer Science (the broadest, which the department recommends for graduate school), Computer Systems (operating systems, networks, administration and security) and Game Development (including 3D graphics programming).
• Other degrees: BS in Cybersecurity (with Applied Computing; Software Security or System and Network Security) and BS in Software Engineering (ABET accredited).
• General Computing: undecided students can start here for a semester or two of introductory courses before choosing, without unnecessary credits.
• Accelerated master’s: apply through the Graduate School in late junior or early senior year with at least a 3.0 GPA. The page says up to 9 undergraduate credits can count toward both degrees, but elsewhere refers to “the 6 credits” not being double-counted on the normal pathway; check with the department.
• Courses and total credits: full requirements are in the catalog, which we could not reach, so they are not checked here.

2. Admission

• By major: admission requirements vary by major; computer-science-specific requirements are not published.
• Recommended high school courses (not requirements): for the College of Computing, 3–4 years of English, 4 years of math progressing toward or including calculus, 3 years of science including physics, and 3 years of social science; some programming experience is recommended.
• Profile: the requirements page gives an average GPA of 3.83 and average SAT of 1221; the FAQ gives a 3.8 GPA and ACT 26.7 (about SAT 1260). Both are shown.
• Tests: SAT/ACT are not required for admission but are recommended for merit scholarships and placement; Michigan Tech does not superscore. The requirements page still refers to “2025 semesters”; confirm the 2027 policy with admissions.

3. Dates and materials (international first-year)

• Application: international undergraduates must apply through the Common App and pay the USD 35 processing fee; no fee waivers. Do not send recommendations or essays unless requested.
• Deadlines (no year stated): fall, apply by April 1, documents by May 1, I-20 documents by June 1; spring, apply by October 1, documents by October 15.
• Transcripts: the most recent three years, sent directly by the school, with English translations. Cambridge-curriculum students also send GCSE/IGCSE results and AS results or predicted A-Level marks.
• I-20: after admission, an Affidavit of Financial Support and proof of funds for at least one year.

4. English requirements

• International undergraduates must prove English proficiency for direct admission (scores within 2 years): TOEFL 79 (before January 21, 2026) or 4.5 (on or after); IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in speaking and writing); SAT EBRW 510; ACT English and Reading 18 each; PTE 53; Duolingo 120.
• No ESL program is offered. The page says English proficiency waivers are not accepted, yet also lists exempt countries whose applicants need no score, and study at a US high school or college may waive it. Canada is on the exempt list; China is not.

5. Students at high schools in China

• Gaokao: the website does not say how Gaokao results are used; check with international@mtu.edu.
• Transcripts: the last three years of high school, sent by the school.
• A-Levels: also send GCSE/IGCSE results and AS results or predicted A-Level marks.
• AP and IB: credit or placement is possible; equivalencies are not checked here. Once you reach 60 credits, including AP and IB credit, upper-division tuition applies.

6. Students at Canadian high schools (including BC and Vancouver)

• Requirements for BC and other Canadian curricula are not published; apply as an international student through the Common App.
• Canada is on the English-exempt list.

7. Transfer students

• Anyone who took at least one college course after high school applies as a transfer; international transfers must use the Common App, with the same deadlines as first-year applicants.
• Transfer credit is reviewed by the Registrar’s Office. A minimum transfer GPA and computer-science-specific transfer requirements are not published.
• Non-Michigan transfer students with at least 12 college credits are automatically considered for merit awards by GPA: 3.50–4.00 earns USD 12,000 a year and 3.00–3.49 earns USD 7,000.

8. Costs and scholarships

• 2026-27 non-Michigan resident estimate: tuition USD 46,294, required fees USD 382, lab and course fees USD 668, housing and food USD 15,321, total USD 66,043. International students pay a USD 250 surcharge per semester (excluding summer).
• First-year scholarships: non-Michigan first-years are considered automatically by GPA, from USD 12,000 a year (3.35–3.749) to USD 19,000 (4.00+); the same page says National Scholars awards, based on GPA or GPA plus SAT/ACT, range from USD 12,000 to USD 21,000 a year. The page does not say whether these apply to international students.
• Competitive scholarship: the Leading Scholar Award, worth full non-resident tuition, requires an application by November 15 of senior year.

Checklist

Students at high schools in China:

• Apply through the Common App by April 1 for fall, with documents by May 1
• Prepare IELTS 6.5 (6.0 speaking and writing) or TOEFL 79/4.5
• Take math toward calculus and physics; some programming experience helps
• Ask admissions whether Gaokao results are used and whether international students can receive scholarships

Students at Canadian high schools (including BC and Vancouver):

• Apply through the Common App; English scores are not required

Transfer students:

• Same deadlines as first-year; 12+ credits for GPA-based transfer scholarships

Sources: Michigan Technological University, Computer Science undergraduate programs; BS in Computer Science; Accelerated master’s; Admissions requirements; Admissions FAQs; International first-year applicants; International transfer applicants; English proficiency; English-exempt countries; Transfer applicants; Tuition and fees; Scholarships. International deadline pages do not state a year; costs are 2026-27 estimates. Check Michigan Tech’s website for the latest.