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University of California, Riverside

Riverside, California, United StatesReviewed 22 October 2026

UCR's Computer Science BS combines computing foundations with science, humanities and social-science study.

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UCR's Computer Science BS combines computing foundations with science, humanities and social-science study. Its separate Computer Science MS expects substantial previous computing and mathematics preparation. Compare the first-year UC application with the departmental graduate application: their academic tests, English requirements and deadlines differ.

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  1. Computer Science BS — undergraduate
  2. Computer Science MS — graduate, fall admission
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Academic eligibility

  • International first-year applicants need the required secondary-school subject preparation and at least the published 3.4 nonresident GPA equivalent for consideration.
  • For graduate CS, an accredited bachelor's equivalent is required, with substantial CS/mathematics preparation; the department describes a 3.2 upper-division GPA as desirable.
  • Its current international instructions require GRE scores for MS applicants.

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Language requirements

  • Undergraduate examples are IELTS 6.5, DET 115, or TOEFL 4.5 on the scale effective January 2026.
  • Graduate CS instead specifies IELTS 7 overall with no component below 6; qualifying English-medium degree exemptions are assessed under the graduate policy.
  • Check the test-date scale and current offer requirements.

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Study intakes

  • The undergraduate fall quarter begins in September.
  • Graduate CS accepts fall applications only, with no winter or spring admission.

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Application deadlines

  • Undergraduate fall applications have a published November 30 closing date; confirm the intended cycle in the UC application.
  • For international graduate CS, the Fall 2027 general deadline is March 1, 2027.
  • January 5 is the PhD fellowship-consideration date, not the MS general deadline.

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International tuition

  • For new international first-year students entering in 2026–27, UCR estimates annual UC tuition/fees of USD 15,588, nonresident supplemental tuition of USD 39,270 and campus/technology fees of USD 1,202.
  • Its university-housing total budget is USD 85,809, with specified first-term charges additional.
  • These undergraduate cohort figures are not an MS quote.

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Scholarships & funding

  • International first-year and transfer applicants are automatically considered for the Achievement Scholarship; receipt and renewal have conditions.
  • Graduate CS funding is a separate process: do not apply the undergraduate award to an MS budget or assume a PhD fellowship covers master's study.

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What can international students study at University of California, Riverside?

Selected programme options include Computer Science BS — undergraduate, Computer Science MS — graduate, fall admission. These are selected examples, not the full catalogue. Availability, campus, mode of study and teaching language must be checked for your intake.

What are the entry requirements for University of California, Riverside?

International first-year applicants need the required secondary-school subject preparation and at least the published 3.4 nonresident GPA equivalent for consideration. For graduate CS, an accredited bachelor's equivalent is required, with substantial CS/mathematics preparation; the department describes a 3.2 upper-division GPA as desirable. Its current international instructions require GRE scores for MS applicants. Undergraduate examples are IELTS 6.5, DET 115, or TOEFL 4.5 on the scale effective January 2026. Graduate CS instead specifies IELTS 7 overall with no component below 6; qualifying English-medium degree exemptions are assessed under the graduate policy. Check the test-date scale and current offer requirements.

How much are international tuition fees at University of California, Riverside?

For new international first-year students entering in 2026–27, UCR estimates annual UC tuition/fees of USD 15,588, nonresident supplemental tuition of USD 39,270 and campus/technology fees of USD 1,202. Its university-housing total budget is USD 85,809, with specified first-term charges additional. These undergraduate cohort figures are not an MS quote. Fees are not a university-wide average. Confirm the exact course, fee year, currency, deposit, extra charges and refund conditions before paying.

When is the application deadline for University of California, Riverside?

Undergraduate fall applications have a published November 30 closing date; confirm the intended cycle in the UC application. For international graduate CS, the Fall 2027 general deadline is March 1, 2027. January 5 is the PhD fellowship-consideration date, not the MS general deadline. The undergraduate fall quarter begins in September. Graduate CS accepts fall applications only, with no winter or spring admission. A semester start date is not an application closing date. Check scholarship and visa timelines separately.

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