Masters in Human-Computer Interaction & Design

University of California, Irvine (United States) · Irvine, CA 92697 949-824-5011

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The University of California, Irvine (UCI or UC Irvine) is a public land-grant research university in Irvine, California. One of the ten campuses of the University of California system, UCI offers 87 undergraduate degrees and 129 graduate and professional degrees, and roughly 30,000 undergraduates and 6,000 graduate students are enrolled at UCI as of Fall 2019. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity", and had $436.6 million in research and development expenditures in 2018. UCI became a member of the Association of American Universities in 1996. The university was rated as one of the "Public Ivies” in 1985 and 2001 surveys comparing publicly funded universities the authors claimed provide an education comparable to the Ivy League

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Institute

The Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences

Degree

Masters

Duration

2 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Human-Computer Interaction & Design

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 21000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 21700

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 36800

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

IELTS

Undergrad GPA

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

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Document Required:

Degree Certificate

Common Document

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or the international equivalent. Note, we only accept 4-year undergraduate degrees, not 3-year degrees.

Degree Transcript

Common Document

Unofficial transcripts from every college or university attended need to be uploaded. Once a student is admitted, they will be notified by Graduate Division how and where to send their official transcript.

Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

University Specific

Three letters of recommendation (it is standard UCI application language to request that these be ‘instructors’ in this area of study. These can – and often should – be managers, peers, or clients at work or instructors from another area of study).

Resume

Common Document

Statement of Purpose (SOP)

University Specific

Tell us a bit about why you want to join this program, where you see this program fitting in to your broader career trajectory, your future career goals, and so on.

Portfolio

University Specific

Portfolio demonstrating applicable work experience, which should be linked from either your statement of purpose or your resume. Please upload your work portfolio directly on your application under the “Master of Human Computer Interaction and Design Program” section after the “Academic Program” section. A strong portfolio should include 3-4 individual pieces that you feel best showcase your work. Your portfolio should be formatted as either a custom website or a PDF.

Test Score Report

Common Document

1. TOEFL/IELTS 2. GRE (optional)

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FAQs

The cost for the Masters in Human-Computer Interaction & Design program at University of California, Irvine is $21,700 for domestic students and $36,800 for international students.
The next available intake for the Masters in Human-Computer Interaction & Design at University of California, Irvine is in August 2025.
To apply for the Masters in Human-Computer Interaction & Design at University of California, Irvine, you need to submit a Test Score Report, Letter of Recommendation (LOR), Degree Transcript, Statement of Purpose (SOP), Portfolio, Degree Certificate, and Resume.
For the Masters in Human-Computer Interaction & Design at University of California, Irvine, the English proficiency requirements are a TOEFL score of 80 or higher, or an IELTS score of 7 or higher.
The median undergraduate GPA for applicants to the Masters in Human-Computer Interaction & Design at University of California, Irvine is 3.
Yes, a portfolio is required when applying for the Masters in Human-Computer Interaction & Design program at University of California, Irvine.
The Statement of Purpose (SOP) for the Masters in Human-Computer Interaction & Design at University of California, Irvine should outline your academic and professional background, your reasons for pursuing this program, and your career goals.

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