{"id":10169,"date":"2026-03-20T15:06:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/?page_id=10169"},"modified":"2026-06-10T01:32:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T01:32:06","slug":"admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/online-master-of-science-in-strategy-in-security-and-defense-technologies\/admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div  class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero has-none-background\">\n        <div class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__content\">\n                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-hero__subheader tagged-header tagged-header--gold purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subheader\">Online Master of Science<\/p>\n                \n                                                        <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-diagonal-hero__header\">Admissions Information for the Online MS in Defense Strategy<\/h1>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subtext\">\n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn how to apply to Purdue\u2019s online MS in Defense Strategy. Review admissions requirements, application deadlines and the steps to start your master\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2185736779.jpg\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-custom-container has-black-background full-width-bleed container\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-small has-no-sidepadding\">\n            \n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Are you ready to Be a leader in security,&nbsp;strategy&nbsp;and defense technologies?<\/h5>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons \">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/online-master-of-science-in-strategy-in-security-and-defense-technologies\/courses\/\" target=\"_self\" >Courses<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/admissions\/how-to-apply\/?utm_source=College+Page&amp;utm_medium=traffic+website&amp;utm_campaign=apply+now+msssdt\" target=\"_self\" >Apply now<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/online-master-of-science-in-strategy-in-security-and-defense-technologies\/admissions\/\" target=\"_self\" >Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/online-master-of-science-in-strategy-in-security-and-defense-technologies\/tuition\/\" target=\"_self\" >Tuition<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/online-master-of-science-in-strategy-in-security-and-defense-technologies\/virtual-events\/\" target=\"_self\" >Virtual events<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-custom-container has-gold-background remove-color container\">\n    <div class=\"section has-gold-background has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column padding-right-cs is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"tagged-header\"> Admissions\u00a0application deadlines\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Semester&nbsp;<\/th><th>Application Deadline&nbsp;<\/th><th>Start of Classes&nbsp;<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Fall 2026<\/strong><\/td><td>August 1, 2026<\/td><td>August 24, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Spring 2027<\/strong><\/td><td>December 1, 2026<\/td><td>January 11, 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Summer 2027<\/strong><\/td><td>April 1, 2027<\/td><td>May 17, 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/admissions\/how-to-apply\/?utm_source=College+Page&amp;utm_medium=traffic+website&amp;utm_campaign=apply+now+msssdt\" target=\"_self\" >Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"purdue-home-video-embed \">\n        <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-small has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div 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data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G5VAvqCK4QY?rel=0&#038;autoplay=1&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;mute=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column padding-right-cs is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission Requirements<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission decisions are based on individual experience and the applicant\u2019s overall fit with the program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be considered for admission, applicants must&nbsp;submit&nbsp;a completed application that includes the following items:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professional resume&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s&nbsp;degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent on&nbsp;a 4.0 scale&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official transcripts&nbsp;from all universities attended. International&nbsp;applicants&nbsp;may&nbsp;require&nbsp;additional&nbsp;documents.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One letter of recommendation&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two&nbsp;or&nbsp;more&nbsp;years of professional or military experience (preferred, not&nbsp;required)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An application fee of $60 ($75 for international students).&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;application&nbsp;fee&nbsp;is waived for&nbsp;U.S. military veterans&nbsp;or an active U.S. military service&nbsp;members.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that proof of English proficiency is not&nbsp;required&nbsp;for admission, regardless of your country of origin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GRE or GMAT exam is not&nbsp;required&nbsp;for admission. Applicants who have taken the GRE or GMAT exam may upload their scores into the online application system for consideration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application instructions&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When starting your application, create an application account and log&nbsp;in&nbsp;with your&nbsp;credentials.&nbsp;Complete the following sections&nbsp;for the&nbsp;Master of Science&nbsp;in Strategy in Security and Defense Technologies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Application&nbsp;tab<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/th><th><strong>Prompt<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/th><th><strong>Student&nbsp;action\/ response<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td rowspan=\"2\">Campus and&nbsp;programs&nbsp;<\/td><td>Campus&nbsp;<\/td><td>Select \u201cPurdue West Lafayette\u201d&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Proposed&nbsp;graduate&nbsp;major&nbsp;<\/td><td>Select \u201cMaster of Science in Strategy in Security and Defense Technologies\u201d&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\">Program Details&nbsp;<\/td><td>Degree&nbsp;objective&nbsp;<\/td><td>Select \u201cMaster of Science&nbsp;(MS)\u201d&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delivery&nbsp;method&nbsp;<\/td><td>Select \u201cDistance (online or&nbsp;off-campus&nbsp;location)\u201d&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about applying, visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/admissions\/how-to-apply\/?_gl=1*b1q79v*_gcl_au*MTY1MDExNzE4MS4xNzY5NTI0NjUz*_ga*MjEwNzI2ODY5MS4xNzY5NTMwNTI3*_ga_PF1CYQ27F6*czE3Njk3OTQzNzMkbzExJGcxJHQxNzY5Nzk0NjI5JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..&amp;_ga=2.81792287.82461958.1769701270-2107268691.1769530527\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purdue Graduate School website.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-f8b1f870-b4b4-4e63-8bde-d495925a124a\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-f8b1f870-b4b4-4e63-8bde-d495925a124a\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong>International\u00a0students<\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-f8b1f870-b4b4-4e63-8bde-d495925a124a\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/admissions\/how-to-apply\/#english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Documents required by country<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;are listed on the Purdue Graduate School website. 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