MCS in Computer Science (Professional)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (United States) · University of Illinois Urbana and Champaign, Illinois, United States

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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public land-grant research university in Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. It is the flagship institution of the University of Illinois system and was founded in 1867. Enrolling over 56,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the University of Illinois is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the nation. Illinois contains 16 schools and colleges and offers more than 150 undergraduate and over 100 graduate programs of study. The university holds 651 buildings on 6,370 acres (2,578 ha) and its annual operating budget in 2016 was over $2 billion. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign also operates a Research Park home to innovation centers for over 90 start-up companies and multinational corporations, including Abbott, AbbVie, Caterpillar, Capital One, Dow, State Farm, and Yahoo, among others.

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About University:

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public land-grant research university in Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. It is the flagship institution of the University of Illinois system and was founded in 1867. Enrolling over 56,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the University of Illinois is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the nation. Illinois contains 16 schools and colleges and offers more than 150 undergraduate and over 100 graduate programs of study. The university holds 651 buildings on 6,370 acres (2,578 ha) and its annual operating budget in 2016 was over $2 billion. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign also operates a Research Park home to innovation centers for over 90 start-up companies and multinational corporations, including Abbott, AbbVie, Caterpillar, Capital One, Dow, State Farm, and Yahoo, among others.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

Grainger College of Engineering

Degree

MCS

Duration

1.5 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Computer Science (Professional)

Expense

Living Expenses

$23600

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

$20200

Tuition Fee (International)

$38300

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

Undergrad GPA

3.2

TOEFL

79 - 103

IELTS

6.5 - 7.5

Duolingo

115 - 135

GRE Total

324

(waiver offered)

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Deadlines:

Program Deadline Website

Intake Deadline 1

15 Jan, 2025

(August-2025)

Document Required:

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    Scan all pages that list the coursework completed. One page that shows the grade scale is also required.

  • Personal Statement

    University Specific

    The Personal Statement is required for Computer Science admissions purposes. The Personal Statements must be within 250 words.

  • Resume

    Common Document

    Your CV/resume should address your education, job experience, research experience (M.S. or Ph.D. applicants), remarkable achievements, publications, organizations, awards, and leadership experiences.

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    This statement should include your goals and background as it relates to the field of computer science. It is good to include any past work history, your interests, and reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in computer science.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Applicants to the MCS program are not required to have letters of recommendation, but letters will be considered if included, especially if used to justify experience in lieu of required coursework or other irregularities. It is recommended that letters of recommendation be from academics. They can either be your faculty, advisors, supervisors, or colleagues. If you have been away from academics for a significant amount of time, you may substitute non-academic references of your choice (e.g. immediate supervisors, colleagues, etc.).

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