UC Computer ScienceUniversity of California, Irvine

Program Info

Official source

Degree: Master's
Duration: 15 months
Fields: Computer Science
Tuition: To be confirmed
Application opens: Oct 1, 2026
Application deadline: Dec 15, 2026

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Feb 15, 2027).

Program Overview

Application Result

5 cases

1 admitted0 waitlisted4 rejected

Score Distribution

1 admitted samples

3.97median / 4.3

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Documents Required

Official sources are the final authority

Statement of purpose

CV or resume

Personal history statement

Recommendation letters x 3

At least two of three highly recommended from academic professors.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From all institutions attended after high school; official transcripts requested if admitted.

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

Technical preparation

Strong programming foundation recommended: at least one course in C++/Java/Python/C or equivalent experience; algorithms or data structures; discrete mathematics/boolean algebra/linear algebra; at least one year relevant internship or professional experience recommended.

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

GRE General or Subject Tests not required.