Admissions

Yes - Current and former graduate students at The University of Texas at Austin who wish to change majors to the CS Department may apply during the regular admissions cycle. There is not a separate transfer process. 

Please note: 

A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or comparable grade point average in upper-division work (junior- and senior-level courses) and in any graduate work already completed is required. Applicants admitted to the UT Computer Science graduate program usually have shown their skills in CS by achieving a better than average GPA in their CS courses.

If your GPA does not meet the minimum requirement—or if you feel that your GPA is not a valid indicator of your ability— you may explain your concerns in your statement of purpose.

General requirements for admission to the Graduate School include a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign academic institution. The Office of Graduate Admissions (OGA) will determine eligibility for admission in consultation with prospective graduate programs.

• Your application be submitted no later than December 15 (23:59 CST).
• For full consideration, supplemental materials (other than Letters of recommendation) should be received by December 15 (23:59 CST).
• Letters of recommendation should be received by December 20 (17:00 CST) for full consideration.

Applicants may only apply to one degree.

No. The master's admissions committee will not admit a student with a degree that is closely related to our MSCS. You may apply for the PhD program instead.

The main criteria used to evaluate applicants for graduate study in CS are grades, test scores, computer science background, letters of reference, and a statement of purpose. We encourage applicants to provide a resume and publications (if any). Applications are evaluated holistically, and admissions decisions are made based on the pool of applicants for a given year.

Full-time (9-hour) Tuition Rate 2021-22

In-State: $4,608 per semester Out-of-State: $9,081 per semester

For additional Cost of Attendance information, please visit https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/where-to-begin/cost-of-attendance

The following items are required for application to the CS Graduate Program. 

For GRE and TOEFL scores, the Educational Testing Service (ETS) institution code for UT-Austin is 6882. It is not necessary to use a department code.

There is no institutional code for the IELTS examination. To fulfill the requirement with scores from the IELTS, please use the IELTS electronic score delivery service to send your scores to the “University of Texas at Austin” account.