PhD in Computer Science

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

About University:

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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About University:

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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Program Details:

Program Website

Basic Info

Institute

The Henry Samueli School of Engineering

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Computer Science

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 37000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 21700

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 36800

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

80

IELTS

7

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Intake Deadline 1

15 Jan, 2026

(September-2026)

Intake Deadline 2

31 Jan, 2026

(September-2026)

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  • Degree Certificate

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    A bachelor's degree.

  • Degree Transcript

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    For application review purposes only, upload copies of unofficial transcripts for all institutions attended since high school.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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    Letters should be from faculty or managers who can speak in detail about your academic and/or research aptitude, or experience in internships/industry.

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    The "Statement of Purpose" should focus on your academic/research background and interests. The "Personal History" essay should focus on your personal background and any challenges or obstacles you may have encountered in your academic journey and how you overcame them.

  • Personal Statement

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    The personal history statement should not cover any academic topics. This essay is your opportunity to let the admissions committee get to know you on a more personal level, aside from academic achievements. There are no set topics for this essay, but you may want to discuss hardships you have faced in life or in the pursuit of your education, volunteer work or clubs you are active with, your motivation for studying engineering/STEM, or perhaps details about a hobby or passion of yours.

  • Test Score Report

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    TOEFL/IELTS

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