Documents Required

Official sources are the final authority

Statement of purpose

Maximum length not uniformly published for research MSCS; follow portal limits.

CV or resume

Personal history statement

Recommendation letters x 3

Minimum three letters.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From all post-secondary institutions attended; official copies typically required after admission and enrollment.

Published Score Requirements

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Or equivalent from a recognized institution with degree standards equivalent to the University of California. Campus Graduate Division minimum; programs may be more selective.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a discipline related to the intended area of study by matriculation.
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: Not considered; GRE listed as not required for Computer Science on the UCI Graduate Division GRE requirements list.