1. Fill out an online application
Online applications are accepted from October 1 to January 15. ICS only accepts applications for the Fall quarter.
If you have already applied, please ensure that all your materials (i.e. personal statement, transcript, letters of recommendation and GRE scores) are submitted before the January 15th deadline.
On the online application, enter the appropriate codes for ICS:
- Critical Practices in Arts, Science and Technology (formerly Arts Computation Engineering), M.S.
- Computer Science, Ph.D.
- Computer Science, M.S.
- Information and Computer Science M.S.
- Information and Computer Science Ph.D.
- Networked Systems M.S.
- Networked Systems Ph.D.
- Statistics, M.S.
- Statistics, Ph.D.
Choose M.S, or Ph.D. ICS does not have a M.S./Ph.D. program.
Enter a Specific Area of Interest. For more information about a particular research area, please see the research area page.
Applications will not be processed until the application fee ($70 for domestic applicants or $90 for foreign applicants) has been received.
THERE ARE NO FEE WAIVERS AND APPLICATION FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.
Please remember your application ID number, as it will be asked of you when filling out other documents.
If you have a question regarding your electronic application or your payment, please contact the UCI Graduate Division, (949) 824-4611 or ogs@uci.edu.
2. Send Personal Statement
Note: Personal Statement (same as Statement of Purpose) may be submitted via the online application.
3. Send three letters of recommendation
Provide Letter of Recommendation and Waiver of Access forms to the three people you have identified who can evaluate your academic and/or professional achievements, describe your strengths and weaknesses and comment on your character, integrity and motivation.
These should be mailed from your recommenders directly to:
ICS Graduate Office
Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences
352 Information & Computer Science Bldg
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92697-3430Letters of recommendation may also be submitted online.
Applicants who have completed and submitted their online application may send their recommenders a link to this page, along with their application ID number.
4. Send GRE and TOEFL* scores
Arrange to have your test scores sent to the Office of Graduate Studies. The General GRE is required of ALL applicants.The Computer Science Subject GRE is recommended for applicants who do not have a degree in Computer Science or any related field.
Official GRE General test scores:
Institutional code: 4859
*TOEFL scores are only applicable to International Students:
Institutional code: 4859
5. Send Transcripts
Arrange to have two copies of your official transcripts from the colleges you attended sent directly to the ICS Graduate Office.
An official English translation is required from international students.
6. Checking application status
The ICS Graduate Office cannot inform you of your application status over the phone or by email.
Applicants may login to the online GATS TRACKER to check for application materials received and their current application status.
7. Decision
Ph.D. & M.S. decisions are ongoing from March through May and acceptance or denial letters will be sent electronically.
