Admissions
The Computer Science Department and the Information Security Institute in the Whiting School of Engineering of Johns Hopkins University offer a full-time Masters of Science in Security Informatics (MSSI) degree program at the Homewood Campus in North Baltimore.
This program is open to outstanding candidates who hold a Bachelors degree with sufficient technical exposure to information technology as preparation for the core technology courses. MSSI students are expected to have good computer knowledge in computer architecture/networking, programming, data structures, and discrete math. This can be shown through courses and in some cases through working experience and professional certification.
Although some graduate students may finish their degree part-time after completing a 1-year residency requirement, please see the Engineering for Professionals (separate from MSSI) program page for information regarding the Whiting School of Engineering’s part-time degree options.
Application Resources
- Graduate Application Process
- Combined/Concurrent Student Application Process
- Application materials: Letters of Recommendation (2), GRE, TOEFL/IELTS, Statement of Purpose, Transcripts, Resume/CV
- Apply free! There is no application fee.
Standard Test Information
No GRE Required.
Questions regarding the admission can also be sent via email to: JHUISI-MSSI@jhu.edu
Application Deadlines
We encourage all prospective students to apply as early as possible. To ensure full consideration including the merit-based Information Security Institute Fellowship (ISIF), your application has to be received by the deadline. Review of applications received after the deadline will be on a space-available basis.
- Fall Admission – March 15 by 11:59 PM EST
- Spring Admission – November 15 by 11:59 PM EST
US citizens who are interested in applying for the DoD CSA scholarship should complete their application no later than January 15th for the fall admission.
US citizens who are interested in applying for the SFS scholarship should complete their application no later than November 15th for the spring or March 1st for the fall admission.