UC Applied Artificial Intelligence for ScienceUniversity of California, Irvine

Program Info

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jun 1, 2027).

Historical admission data is not published.

Statement of purpose

Required.

CV or resume

Personal history statement

Required.

Recommendation letters x 3

Academic and/or professional.

Unofficial transcript(s)

Official university transcripts from every college attended; unofficial for review.

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; BA/BS in physical or biological sciences (chemistry, physics, biology, earth sciences, mathematics, or related). Other quantitative backgrounds considered case-by-case.
Prerequisites: Coursework prerequisites; No prior programming experience required. At least one year of calculus.
IELTS: 7.0 overall (6.0 each module); Campus minimum. Required if prior degree was not taught solely in English per WHED.
TOEFL: New scale: 4 overall | Old scale: 80 overall; Campus minimum for tests from January 2026. Required if prior degree was not taught solely in English per WHED.; Campus minimum for tests before January 2026. Required if prior degree was not taught solely in English per WHED.
GRE: Optional; Not stated as required on the AI4Sci admissions page.