Study M.S. in Computer Science at University of California, Riverside (Engineering) in the USA, Department of Computer Science and Engineering

What will I learn?

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers the Master of Science degree in Computer Science after completion of the following degree requirements. For information about the MS in Computer Engineering program, please check the CEN website. 48 quarter units of graduate or upper-division undergraduate courses are required. Students who have completed similar courses elsewhere may petition for a waiver of a required course or for substitution of an alternative course. For students interested in interdisciplinary research, individual study programs can be approved. All students must complete a capstone experience that synthesizes and integrates the knowledge and skills obtained throughout the master’s program, by either passing a comprehensive exam, writing a thesis, or completing a project. The Comprehensive Examination Option is the default option. If a student chooses the project or thesis option, it is the responsibility of the student to find a faculty member willing to supervise the master’s project or thesis, to form the faculty examining committee, and to schedule the oral presentation.

Which department am I in?

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
US$38,432.00 per year
UC Student Service Fee - 418
Application deadline

01/06/2027

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Main Campus

446 Winston Chung Hall 900 University Ave.,

Riverside,

California,

92521, West, United States

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
US$38,432.00 per year
UC Student Service Fee - 418
Application deadline

Expected June 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Campus

446 Winston Chung Hall 900 University Ave.,

Riverside,

California,

92521, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

A bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution. The degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent in subject matter and scholarship to that offered by the University of California. Although we welcome promising students from all disciplines, entering students must have a substantial background in both electrical engineering and computer science. A minimum of 3.2 GPA (on a 4.00 scale) in the undergraduate junior and senior years, and at least 3.5 in any graduate study. These averages are considered the minimum requirements; the actual standard for admission is set by the current pool of applicants and is generally higher. All applications are initially reviewed by the graduate program before a recommendation is submitted to the Graduate Division for final approval.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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