Overview

Computational Science and Engineering from Harvard University is an exciting and rapidly evolving field that exploits the power of computation as an approach to major challenges at the frontiers of natural and social science and all engineering fields. Sitting at the intersection of Computer Science and Applied Math, the master’s program offers students experience with mathematical techniques for modeling and simulation of complex systems; parallel programming and collaborative software development; and methods for organizing, exploring, visualizing, processing and analyzing very large data sets.

Students at Computational Science and Engineering from Harvard University will:

Frame a real-world problem such that it can be addressed computationally
Evaluate multiple computational approaches to a problem and choose the most appropriate one
Produce a computational solution to a problem that can be comprehended and used by others
Communicate across disciplines
Collaborate within teams
Model systems appropriately with consideration of efficiency, cost, and the available data
Use computation for reproducible data analysis

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Scientific Computing: Numerical Methods

Scientific Computing

Stochastic Methods for Data Analysis
Inference and Optimization

Computing for Computational Science

Systems Development for Computational Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

Web Technologies & Cloud Computing Software Engineering View 129 other Masters in Web Technologies & Cloud Computing in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application form

Statement of Purpose

Three letters of recommendation submitted electronically

Transcripts; please upload copies of all transcripts to the Academic Background section of the online application; unofficial copies are acceptable.

C.V. or Resume

If required, an official TOEFL or IELTS score report. The school code to use to submit your TOEFL score is 3451.

The application fee of $105.00

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Tuition Fee

Living costs for Cambridge

1814 - 3756 USD /month

Living costs

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