Program Contacts

For questions concerning submission of official transcripts, setting up your Brown resource access, and the enrollment process:

masters_admissions@brown.edu

For questions about financial aid:

gs_financial_aid@brown.edu

For questions concerning course prerequisites, course requirements, the future availability of specific course offerings, and academic dates:

Thomas Doeppner (thomas_doeppner_jr@brown.edu) - Associate Professor of Computer Science & Vice Chair of the CS Department

For questions concerning all matters related to the Policy Track:

Timothy Edgar (timothy_edgar@brown.edu) - Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs & Director of Graduate Studies (Policy Track)

For questions concerning all matters related to the Computer Science Track:

Bernardo Palazzi (bernardo_palazzi@brown.edu) - Adjunct Professor of the Practice of Computer Science & Director of Graduate Studies (Computer Science Track)

For questions concerning the Brown Cybersecurity community, scholarships, advising, and student experience:

Ernesto Zaldivar (ernesto_zaldivar@brown.edu) - Adjunct Associate Professor of the Practice of Computer Science & Deputy Director of Graduate Studies (Computer Science and Policy Tracks)

Tuition Information

Course Registration

Course registration will not occur until early September [for students entering in a fall term] or late January [for students entering in a spring term].

If you encounter problems with the course registration system, please contact Registrar@brown.edu or the Office of Information Technology https://it.brown.edu/get-help.

Resources for Getting Started

https://ithelp.brown.edu/kb/articles/students-search-and-register-for-courses-on-courses-brown

https://ithelp.brown.edu/file.php/240GGMPRSDHJK23922412A32F/Students-CoursesatBrown.pdf

https://ithelp.brown.edu/kb/articles/students-drop-classes-in-banner

 Student Support Resources

Brown has support resources available to students to help them get the most out of life and their academic experience when challenges come up. Dean Alicia LaPolla can connect you with resources at Brown or can have a conversation with you to help you reflect on ways to feel better when facing difficult times. Dean LaPolla is a dedicated student support resource for master's degree students. Her email is alicia_lapolla@brown.edu.

Academic Calendar

You can find the University's academic calendar here. Note that internal program deadlines are not listed on this calendar, but major dates--like the start and end date of the semester--are listed.

Scholarship Information

You're automatically considered for scholarships when you apply for admission to the program; there is no separate scholarship application.

If the committee determines that an applicant is to be awarded a scholarship, then the applicant is notified at the time of their admission into the program. Unfortunately, there are a very limited number of scholarships available. Applicants who do not receive a merit award letter at the time of their admission are unable to be reconsidered.