To be eligible for admission consideration, applicants must meet the Graduate
School's minimum requirements.
Bachelor's Degree
The Graduate School requires applicants to have earned a bachelor’s degree
from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a comparable
degree from a foreign academic institution.
For admission to the UT Computer Science graduate program, a previous CS
degree is helpful but not required.
Upper-division GPA of 3.0 or higher
A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable
GPA in upper-division work—junior- and senior-level courses—and in any graduate
work already completed is required.
Applicants admitted to the UT Computer Science graduate program usually have
shown their skills in CS by achieving a better than average GPA in their CS
courses.
Official Test Scores (GRE, TOEFL/IELTS)
GRE General Test scores*
There is no minimum GRE test score, however applicants admitted to the UT
Computer Science graduate program usually have high quantitative GRE scores and
a math background that includes study through some discrete math.
TOEFL or IELTS score for international applicants*
The minimum scores considered acceptable for admission by the Graduate School
are:
TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination
*We cannot waive the GRE requirement for applicants with work experience or
advanced degrees. These scores are an important part of our evaluation.
*International applicants who are from a country where English is the only
official language are exempt from this requirement. Additionally, applicants are
exempt from the requirement if they possess a bachelor’s degree from a U.S.
institution or an institution in a country where English is the only official
language. The requirement is not waived for applicants who have earned a
master’s—but not a bachelor’s—degree from a similar institution.
申请材料清单
立即申请
1) Submit via www.ApplyTexas.org:
⎯ Application for admission
⎯Application fee
⎯ Transcripts (1)
– Within 48 hours of the submission of your application, you will receive an
email from the Graduate and International Admissions Center directing you to the
MyStatus page where you will be asked to upload your transcripts. Please do not
mail these credentials. For additional information regarding the submission of
transcripts to UT-Austin, please see
https://gradschool.utexas.edu/how-to-apply
2) Submit via CS Department Supplement:
⎯ Statement of purpose- approximately 2 pages describing reasons for pursuing
graduate study and academic and professional interests and goals. This may
include events/experiences that prepared you for CS graduate study and how your
interests complement the department's faculty and research.
⎯ Transcripts (2) - The department will not view the transcripts you upload
to the MyStatus page; you must provide us with separate copies through the CS
Department Supplement.
⎯ Three letters of reference – You must supply your references’ names and
email addresses to the CS Department Supplement. [This information is not
downloaded from ApplyTexas.] Letter requests will be sent from the CS
Department, and letters will be uploaded by your references to the CS department
supplement. Letters should emphasize research experience and academic
achievements, particularly in computer science. Letters of recommendation should
be received by December 19, 2017 (17:00 CST) for full consideration.
⎯ GRE and (international students only) TOEFL or IELTS scores
⎯ Optional: CV and up to three publications. CV should also include a scan of
any aid award letter that has award details such as NSF, Fulbright, etc.
3) An official report of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. Please
request that ETS send official test scores to UT-Austin. (UT-Austin code 6882 –
you do not need a departmental code).
4) An official score report for the TOEFL or IELTS (international students
only). Scores must be sent to the university by the testing agency. We want to
emphasize that all materials should be uploaded electronically. We will
carefully dispose of any paper materials we receive, unless we have requested
them.
This year, U.S. News & World ranked the University of Texas at Austin the
second-best university in the world for computer science and the #1 computer
science university in the United States. The Best Global Universities rankings
are calculated based on a school's academic research and its reputation.
Consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top ten graduate programs in
computer science, UT Computer Science is proud to be able to say that the
education our students receive is second to none. During your time at UT
Computer Science, you can expect to learn form both world-class faculty and from
your peers, who are carefully selected because they possess the potential to
shape the future of the field.
The Masters program is designed to be flexible enough to accommodate the
needs of two kinds of students: those who have just completed an undergraduate
degree in computer science and want to further their studies, and those with
degrees in areas other than CS who seek to broaden their education in the
discipline. For admission to the program, however, even those with non-CS
degrees must have a strong enough background in CS courses that the admissions
committee can make educated judgments about their potential for success in a
graduate program. The extent of the background coursework that is required is a
decision made by the admissions committee.
The department offers two Masters degree options: the MSCS with thesis and
the MSCS no thesis/no report. Both degrees require 30 hours of coursework. The
no thesis/no report option is defined by more organized coursework than the
thesis option, which requires 2 thesis classes. Students admitted to the Masters
program do not need to declare which degree they intend to pursue. Students
apply to receive the degree in the semester they complete the requirements for
the option they chose.
Our Masters degree takes approximately 2 years to complete, though it can be
completed in one and a half years by taking one additional course in one of the
semesters you are here.