MS in Computer Science

University of Houston (United States) · University of Houston Houston, Texas 77204 (713) 743-2255

About University:

The University of Houston (U of H) is a public research university in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1927, U of H is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System and the third-largest university in Texas with over 46,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres (2.70 km2) in southeast Houston, and was known as University of Houston–University Park from 1983 to 1991. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
The university offers more than 282 degree programs through its 16 academic colleges on campus—including programs leading to professional degrees in architecture, law, optometry, medicine, and pharmacy. The institution conducts $150 million annually in research, and operates more than 40 research centers and institutes on campus.  Interdisciplinary research includes superconductivity, space commercialization and exploration, biomedical sciences and engineering, energy and natural resources, and artificial intelligence. Awarding more than 9,000 degrees annually, U of H's alumni base exceeds 260,000. The economic impact of the university contributes over $3 billion annually to the Texas economy, while generating about 24,000 jobs. The HPE Data Science Institute was created in 2017, and was named by the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Data Science Institute with its 10 million gift. The University of Houston hosts a variety of theatrical performances, concerts, lectures, and events. It has more than 400 student organizations and 17 intercollegiate sports teams. Annual U of H events and traditions include The Cat's Back, Homecoming, and Frontier Fiesta. The university's varsity athletic teams, known as the Houston Cougars, are members of the American Athletic Conference and compete in the NCAA Division I in all sports. The football team regularly makes bowl game appearances, and the men's basketball team has made 22 appearances in the NCAA Division I Tournament—including six Final Four appearances. The men's golf team has won 16 national championships—the most in NCAA history.

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About University:

The University of Houston (U of H) is a public research university in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1927, U of H is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System and the third-largest university in Texas with over 46,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres (2.70 km2) in southeast Houston, and was known as University of Houston–University Park from 1983 to 1991. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
The university offers more than 282 degree programs through its 16 academic colleges on campus—including programs leading to professional degrees in architecture, law, optometry, medicine, and pharmacy. The institution conducts $150 million annually in research, and operates more than 40 research centers and institutes on campus.  Interdisciplinary research includes superconductivity, space commercialization and exploration, biomedical sciences and engineering, energy and natural resources, and artificial intelligence. Awarding more than 9,000 degrees annually, U of H's alumni base exceeds 260,000. The economic impact of the university contributes over $3 billion annually to the Texas economy, while generating about 24,000 jobs. The HPE Data Science Institute was created in 2017, and was named by the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Data Science Institute with its 10 million gift. The University of Houston hosts a variety of theatrical performances, concerts, lectures, and events. It has more than 400 student organizations and 17 intercollegiate sports teams. Annual U of H events and traditions include The Cat's Back, Homecoming, and Frontier Fiesta. The university's varsity athletic teams, known as the Houston Cougars, are members of the American Athletic Conference and compete in the NCAA Division I in all sports. The football team regularly makes bowl game appearances, and the men's basketball team has made 22 appearances in the NCAA Division I Tournament—including six Final Four appearances. The men's golf team has won 16 national championships—the most in NCAA history.

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Program Details:

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Institute

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Degree

MS

Duration

1 year

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Computer Science

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 12000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 28300

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 43700

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

79

IELTS

6.5

GRE Total

313

Duolingo

105

Undergrad GPA

3

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  • Degree Transcript

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    canned copies of official transcripts/individual marksheets from all colleges/universities can be uploaded as PDF files by the applicant and may be used to make an admissions decision.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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    Three (3) recommendations – you can submit the names and emails of your recommenders in the application. A separate email will be sent to your recommenders asking them to complete an online recommendation form and submit a letter. It is preferred that the majority of your recommenders be from academia (i.e. professors). If you participated in undergraduate research, completed an undergraduate thesis, or a masters thesis, then your research advisor/mentor/faculty should be a recommender.

  • Resume

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    This should concisely communicate the remaining criteria on which you will be evaluated such as: industry/professional experience, research experience, professional service (e.g. membership, leadership, mentoring, outreach), professional communications (e.g. publications, research posters, presentations), and awards/honors.

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    For ALL applicants: include a brief description of you, your background, interest in the computer science field, related experience (e.g. professional, teaching, research) and explanation of your motivation for selecting UH. For PhD and MS-thesis applicants: include a statement of the specific UH Computer Science faculty you are interested in work with and why. Choose only from tenured faculty, tenure-track faculty, and joint faculty as they may serve as a PhD or MS thesis research advisor. For PhD and MS-thesis applicants: list 1-3 of your most preferred research area(s) of interest at the top of your personal statement.

  • Test Score Report

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    1. TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo 2. GRE

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