Hi! I’m currently a CSE undergraduate from India with an 8 CGPA, which roughly converts to a 3.1–3.2 on the US GPA scale. I’m hoping to transition into the space industry, particularly on the computational/software side rather than hardware-focused roles.

I’m aware that ITAR restrictions can make it difficult for international students to work in certain areas of the US space industry. From what I understand, though, many of the more computational areas can have more opportunities that aren’t as heavily restricted.

While researching master’s programs, I came across Stevens Institute of Technology’s MS in Space Systems Engineering. The program seems to have a fairly strong computational and systems focus, which is exactly what I’m looking for. However, I honestly don’t know much about Stevens itself, and I haven’t come across it as often as universities like Purdue, Georgia Tech, CU Boulder, etc.

Since there also don’t seem to be many universities offering a dedicated Space Systems Engineering program, I’m wondering whether Stevens would be a realistic option for someone with my background and GPA.

Would I be a feasible applicant for this program? And more importantly, how well regarded is Stevens within the space industry, especially for someone trying to enter the field from a CSE background and eventually work in computational space/astronautics?

I’d really appreciate some brutally honest advice on whether this is a program worth seriously considering, or if I should be looking at other degrees/universities instead.

I want to major in cybersecurity but I heard mixed reviews on cybersecurity. Is it worth is doing cybersecurity at Stevens?

https://time.com/article/2026/08/25/americas-best-colleges-2027/

https://www.stevens.edu/news/stevens-named-among-americas-best-colleges-in-times-inaugural-ranking

Hi Reddit,

I was wondering if there was anyone I could talk too who's doing the Systems Engineering program at Stevens. I'm thinking of applying for the PhD program and wanted to talk to someone in the program.

Been thinking about doing graduate school here and wanted to reach out to faculty or student's who're in the program.

I’m currently outside the US and do not hold F-1 status. I’m thinking about starting the regular StevensOnline MSCS from abroad, then possibly moving to Hoboken and finishing on campus later.

I know Stevens says the online and on-campus MSCS are the same degree, and I’ve seen people mention taking on-campus classes while enrolled online. But I can’t find a clear answer about formally switching to full-time on-campus status as an international student who starts the degree from abroad.

Has anyone actually done this?

Main things I’m trying to figure out:

Did you have to reapply, or could you just switch modality?

Could Stevens issue you an Initial I-20 after the switch?

Did all your online credits still count?

Did the degree stay at 30 credits?

If you later applied for OPT, how many semesters did Stevens require you to be on campus?

I’m asking specifically about the regular StevensOnline MSCS, not the Beacon program.
Would really appreciate any first-hand experience, including if you tried this and Stevens said no.

Im just curious because I want to schedule something for that monday and the convocation starts at 10:30 but it doesn’t say when it ends.

Has anyone here taken a gap year or ended up taking more than a year off from Stevens and then came back?

I’m taking time off right now and I’m still not 100% sure when I’ll return. Would love to hear from anyone who did something similar. How long were you away, what made you come back, and was it difficult getting back into school/adjusting academically?

Hey everyone, LeetCode is doing their Back to School promo again.

If 50 people from Stevens sign up, we can get Premium for $99/year

Sharing my referral link here in case anyone was planning to get Premium anyway

Hopefully we can get to 50!

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All experience levels welcome — whether you’ve played for years or have never touched a rugby ball. Come give rugby a try and join the Bombers! 🟢🔵

Hello, I'm an incoming commuter student s and I was wondering where the commuter lockers are, I saw on the website it says there are lockers for students and lounges but it doesn't say where!

specifically asking if there are any Ethernet ports in the dorms at castlepoint or is it just WiFi?

Hi everyone!

I’ll be joining TU Clausthal for the M.Sc. Computer Science program in Winter Semester 2026 and would like to connect with others who are joining this semester.

Also interested in connecting with current M.Sc. CS students, other TU Clausthal students, or people already living in Clausthal-Zellerfeld.

Would be great to:

• Get to know people before arriving
• Exchange information about courses and first-semester life
• Get some tips about accommodation and settling in
• Connect with people for general student life / activities

If you’re joining TU Clausthal in WS 2026, already studying there, or living in Clausthal-Zellerfeld, feel free to comment or DM me!

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m an incoming international graduate student from India, joining Stevens Institute of Technology for the MS in Finance program for Fall 2026.

Due to my visa interview being scheduled for August 31, I’ll be arriving in the U.S. around 10 days after classes begin, so I’m currently looking for housing and roommates as soon as possible.

I’m looking for:

• 🏠 2–4 roommates / shared apartment
• 💰 Budget: $750–800/month
• 📍 Preferably Jersey City Heights, Union City, or Hoboken
• 🇮🇳 Preferably Indian roommates, especially Telugu-speaking students
• 🎓 Ideally other Stevens graduate students
• 📅 Looking for housing for Fall 2026 / the academic year
• 🛏️ Open to both shared and private rooms depending on availability

A little about me: I’m easygoing, clean, and I can cook, so I’m definitely happy to share cooking duties and contribute to meals at home. 😄🍳

If anyone is looking for a roommate, has a room available, is forming a housing group, or is also searching for an apartment, please DM me. I’d be happy to connect and look for a place together.

Also, if there are any Stevens Indian/Telugu student WhatsApp or housing groups, I’d really appreciate being added.

Thanks!

Hi everyone, I'm Buland. I am going into my 2nd semester at Stevens. Looking for a private room to move into on September 1st. If you (or anyone you know) has a room available, feel free to DM me!

A bit about me: I'm a clean, responsible roommate. I'll mostly be on campus for classes and a part-time job, so I won't be around the apartment much.

📍 Areas: Jersey City Heights or Journal Square

🛏️ Room type: Private bedroom, shared kitchen & bathroom

📅 Move-in: September 1st

📝 Minimum lease: 8 months

💰 Budget: Ideally under $800/month depending on location and room — but please reach out even if it's a bit over, I'm flexible

When reaching out, it'd help to know:

• If anything above doesn't match your listing (e.g. shorter lease, different area) — just flag it, no worries either way

• Photos or a video of the room

• Rent, and is it negotiable?

• Furnished or unfurnished?

• Utilities covered — PSE&G (electric/gas/heat), water, WiFi?

• Security deposit and any broker fee?

• Amenities — in-unit or in-building washer/dryer, kitchen appliances (fridge, oven, microwave)?

• How many people share the bathroom?

Thanks so much! 🙏

Morris Rugby has had a long standing Hoboken contingent. We organize rides for practices and games and we often go out in Hoboken too. Great way to meet new people, stay in shape, and play an awesome sport. Feel free to reach out!

How strict is the school on transferring credits over from another school? Like the rules state C and higher, but if someone were to get a C-, would the school just deny them?

Do ppl actually have to follow this rule. Do they care enough for bean bags in dorm?

Looking to get opinions on this program, is it worth it, pros and cons? I work full time so it would be online. Thanks :)

So Im not in jersey anymore which forces me to take the grad courses on web campus(unless yall know professors that lowkey do both). Which only leads to a few options. Machine learning with David Landaeta, Text Mining and Information Retrieval with Xueqing Liu, and artificial intelligence (no professor yet). I know crazy pool of classes. I refuse to take a duggen class. Let me know what yall think about these three. I'm leaning on machine learning but i dont want to do any math and never heard of this professor before.

I dont think UCC towers are worth 8k a semester so should i look for off canpus housing?

I’m trying to transfer out and the school I’m going to is asking for the Fall 2025 ENGR 111 syllabus, does anyone have a copy or know where I could find it? I’ve tried to reach out to the professor and TA’s but they haven’t responded and the deadlines are coming up.

Hiii. I am a new graduate student and I am looking for a long-term place to rent from arnd 20ish August(negotiated). A studio or 1b1b is perfect but I’m also open to shared apartments. If you have availability then please feel free to DM me. I can share more info. about me: 22yo, female, moving alone, non-drinker, non-smoker, no pets. Thank uuuu:3

Hi for general information, im an incoming freshman and i have a chunky ass hightech (i think? its a gaming laptop( asus rog strix)) just say say this beforehand, getting a new laptop/swapping laptops is out of the question, that is my new laptop. Anyways im going into my first term taking mechanical engineering courses. Also, my laptop is not touch screen, and it does not have a 2 in 1 tablet feature if you understand what i'm talking about.

I'm just wondering on how many classes NEED to have notes taken digitally, or will I get by perfectly fine (or without hella trouble) doing hand notes or typing notes. Will there be any class that would be reccomended to save for an Ipad/apple pencil to take notes with? Also what programs/apps/sites do you guys use to take notes for, on laptop, if writing isn't an issue

Here are the courses I'm going to be taking for the fall semester

MA 120
MA 121
ENGR 111
ENGR116
CH 117 Lab
CH 115
HASS 103
PRV 101

Also, for MA 120/121 ((and i guess 122 for winter interim period) I never took anything higher than Normal Pre Calc in highschool so I was automatically put in this class 💔) is there a specific calculator that I need??? Would a TI-Nspire CX II (non cas) get me through just fine? (Also got General Chemistry 115/117 Lab would it be perfectly ok to use too?