Admissions

Vanderbilt University is a selective research institution that upholds high admissions standards for its online Engineering@Vanderbilt programs. To learn how you can apply to either the master of engineering (M.Eng.) in engineering management program or master of science (M.S.) in computer science program, view our Application Requirements page.
Application Deadlines

Engineering@Vanderbilt programs have three cohort start dates each year for both the M.S. in computer science and the M.Eng. in engineering management online programs.
Upcoming Deadlines

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Classes Start	Early Priority Application Deadline	Priority Application Deadline	Final Application Deadline
August 2020	May 6, 2020	June 3, 2020	July 1, 2020
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