How to apply to Computer Science at Wentworth Institute of Technology: the four-year and three-year plans of the ABET-accredited B.S. in the School of Computing & Data Science, two required co-op semesters, international English requirements and scholarships, and what students in China, students in Canada and transfer students need

Wentworth Institute of Technology is in Boston, Massachusetts. Its B.S. in Computer Science is offered by the School of Computing & Data Science, full time and on campus. This guide summarizes what Wentworth’s website says 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. Degree and courses

• Accreditation: the program page says the B.S. in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
• Co-op: every student completes two required co-op semesters starting junior year, with an optional third. In the four-year plan, spring of year three and fall of year four are co-op terms, with an optional pre-co-op term the summer after year two.
• Four-year plan: starts in fall and ends in the summer of year four. Year one: Computer Science I and II, Calculus 1A/1B and 2A/2B, Discrete Mathematics, Computer Organization, English and a first-year seminar. Year two: Data Structures, Network Programming, Linear Algebra & Matrix Theory, Algorithms, Database Management Systems, and Probability & Statistics for Engineers. From year three: Operating Systems, Programming Languages, Parallel and Distributed Computing, Software Engineering and the Senior Project.
• Credits differ: the four-year plan says “Total credits for degree: 120,” while the plan grid totals 121. Both figures are on the program page.
• Three-year plan: an accelerated plan of 120 credits at 20 credits a semester, also with two co-op terms.
• Electives: three computer science electives (such as machine learning, web development, mobile app development, compilers, network security, digital forensics, applied cryptography, foundations of classical AI and embedded AI); two lab science electives (biology, chemistry, physics and others); three free electives; and at least 20 credits of humanities and social sciences including English, with one ethics elective. Math placement may change the schedule.
• Double Leopard: enrolled undergraduates can apply to finish an M.S. in Applied Computer Science one year after graduation, from either plan; merit scholarships carry over, and GPA must be maintained.

2. Choosing a major at entry

• Exploratory track: students interested in computing and data science but unsure of a major can join the first-year exploratory track, spending a full year exploring Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science and Information Technology before choosing; Wentworth says they can still graduate on time.
• Exploratory first year: fall includes Computer Science I, Discrete Mathematics, math, English and an exploratory seminar; spring includes Computer Science II, an exploratory elective, math, English and a careers seminar. An AP score of 4 or 5 can replace Computer Science I, Calculus I and II, and English I.
• Changing majors: whether students admitted directly to Computer Science can change majors later, and on what terms, is not published; ask the school.

3. First-year application

• Application: first-year students apply only through the Common App; the fee is USD 50 (stated on the international page).
• Deadlines (first-year page; no year shown): Early Decision November 1 (notified early December); Early Action 1 November 15 (mid-December); Early Action 2 January 1 (mid-February); Regular Decision February 1 (mid-March).
• The international page differs: it lists Early Action 1 on November 1, Early Action 2 on January 1 and Regular Decision on February 1, without ED. Follow the date shown on the Common App or confirm with international admissions.
• Prerequisites: math through Algebra II, at least one lab science and four years of English. Pre-calculus is not required for admission, but Computer Science and similar applicants without it may need a summer course to complete the math sequence.
• Recommendations and tests: recommendations are optional, up to two; Wentworth is test-optional and does not require SAT/ACT from international applicants.

4. International materials

• Materials: official transcripts (signed and sealed by the school, with official English translations if needed) and proof of English proficiency; recommendations, interviews and SAT/ACT are optional.
• Interviews: a one-on-one virtual session with the international admissions counselor, or InitialView.
• I-20: after admission, submit the passport page, the Declaration of Finances and an English bank letter under six months old showing at least USD 71,382.
• Chinese-language material: the international page offers the 2026-27 undergraduate Quick Facts in Mandarin.

5. English requirements

• Minimums: TOEFL iBT 79 with no section below 17 (tests on or before January 20, 2026); the 2026 TOEFL at 4 with no section below 4 (tests on or after January 21, 2026); IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 5.5; Duolingo 105; PTE Academic or PTE Express 58. Scores are valid for two years.
• Exemptions: secondary education in a listed English-speaking country, including Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States; at least three years of college-preparatory English at an English-language-based high school; SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 525; or ACT reading 18 and English 20. Students born in a listed country but schooled elsewhere must still meet the requirement.

6. Students at high schools in China

• Gaokao: the website does not say how Gaokao scores are used; ask international admissions (internationaladmissions@wit.edu).
• A-Level, IB and AP: the international page says AP or IB courses may earn credit; A-Level credit is not described on the pages we read.
• English: China is not on the exemption list, so students at regular high schools submit English scores; students with three years of college-preparatory English at an English-medium international school can use that route.

7. Students at Canadian high schools (including BC)

• English: secondary education in Canada is on the exemption list; the page does not mention Quebec.
• BC grades: no BC grade requirements are published; ask admissions.

8. Transfer students

• GPA: a typical admitted transfer student has an average GPA of 3.0 or better.
• Deadlines: the transfer page lists fall priority February 1, fall July 1 and spring November 1, with the application opening August 1. The international page lists international transfer fall July 1 and spring November 15; the spring dates differ.
• Application: the international page says transfers use the Wentworth application, with a College Transfer Report and all college transcripts.
• Credit from abroad: coursework from a non-U.S. university needs a course-by-course evaluation from a NACES member; all transfer applicants send a catalog or syllabus with course descriptions, weekly hours and grades for each school attended.

9. Costs and scholarships (2026-27)

• Tuition: full time (12–20 credits a semester) USD 46,030 a year; below 12 or above 20 credits, USD 1,438 per credit.
• Other costs: average housing USD 16,170, food plans USD 5,126–7,040, comprehensive fee USD 1,400; books USD 1,500, travel USD 800, personal USD 900, health insurance USD 2,090. Students generally live on campus for the first two years. International students are not listed separately.
• Merit scholarships: the international page says international students can receive merit scholarships based on secondary school performance. All applicants are considered for the Presidential Merit Scholarship, averaging USD 20,000–25,000 a year, for tuition, renewable with full-time enrollment and satisfactory progress.
• Early Application Scholarship: USD 2,000 for students who apply ED, EA1 or EA2.
• International Grant: starting with fall 2026 entrants, a limited number of resource-based grants for admitted international students. Indicate on the application that you intend to apply and submit the aid application before the admission decision: February 1 for EA applicants, March 1 for RD and July 1 for transfers.

Checklist

Students at high schools in China:

• Apply through the Common App (USD 50); follow the EA1 date shown on the Common App (November 15 on the first-year page, November 1 on the international page)
• Prepare TOEFL 79 / new TOEFL 4, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 105, with official English translations of transcripts
• For the International Grant, say so on the application and submit the aid form by the deadline; prepare USD 71,382 in proof of funds
• Ask international admissions how Gaokao scores are used

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

• Secondary education in Canada is exempt from English testing; ask how BC grades are read

Transfer students:

• A GPA around 3.0 or higher is typical; February 1 is the fall priority date; get a NACES course-by-course evaluation for foreign coursework and prepare course descriptions

Sources: Wentworth Institute of Technology, Computer Science, B.S. (with plans of study); Computing & Data Science exploratory first year track; First year students; International students; English proficiency requirement; Transfer students; Scholarships; Tuition and costs 2026-2027. Costs are for 2026-27; application dates are shown without a year. Check Wentworth’s website for the latest.