Find answers to the most frequently asked questions from prospective students and current students.
Don't see your question here? Then please e-mail it to us at gcounsel@ics.uci.edu.
Prospective Students FAQ
Decisions are ongoing, therefore, you may hear as early as March or as late as May/June.
You will be notified of the final decision via online tracker. We cannot provide you with the final decision over the phone or through email.
If funding has been awarded, it will be included with your admissions offer.
Applicants may login to the online GATS TRACKER to check for application materials received.
Yes, a general GRE exam is required from all applicants. GRE scores are good for 5 years, after which time the exam must be repeated.
Only the general exam is required; we do not require the subject GRE exam, although it is recommended for applicants without a background in Computer Science or a related area.
Yes, but it is helpful if you have taken courses in computer science and math, and/or have some work experience.
You may elect to submit online or hard copy letters of recommendation.
You may submit as many recommendation letters as you like.
Master students may petition to attend part time, but Ph.D. students are required to attend full time.
The School does not offer evening or weekend classes at this time; all classes are offered during the day.
ICS will only waive the TOEFL requirement if a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. degree has been completed prior to submitting your application.
In order for your application to be processed, the application fee must be received.
On-campus housing is not guaranteed.
Due to the housing wait-list, all applicants are encouraged to apply for housing at the same time they apply for admission.
All official documents are necessary in order to review your application.
Once admitted, all international students are required to fill out a financial questionnaire and possibly submit financial verification documents.
You will need to fill out an online application and pay the application fee if you are re-applying within a one-year period.
You may re-use the original documents, however, it is encouraged that you update your file.
Please send an email to gcounsel@ics.uci.edu letting us know which documents you would like to re-use.
The Bren School only admits for the Fall quarter.
Send an email to the Office of Graduate Studies and let them know of the change or error, ogs@uci.edu.
Current Students FAQ
The Department Managers.
You'll need to submit a TA/Reader application each quarter you wish to serve as a TA/Reader.
You will be notified as soon as you are assigned via email.
Yes.
Yes, each quarter you are assigned as a TA/Reader, you will receive 4 units of academic credit by signing up for ICS 399.
The Graduate Counselors can sign the add/drop card for ICS 399.
You will need to fill out and submit the Advancement to Candidacy form one quarter prior to when you expect your M.S. degree to be conferred.
One quarter before you expect your M.S. degree to be conferred, you will need to advance to candidacy for the M.S. degree.
Please check with the Student Affairs Office on the exact due dates for each quarter.
Up to three quarters.
Friday of the second week of classes.
Wednesday of the third week of classes.
No, only Masters' students are eligible to apply for part-time status.
The Ph.D. advancement committee is a five member committee, with your advisor as your chair, two other Bren School members from your department, one outside your department and a non-Bren School UCI faculty member.
Yes, with the consent of your advisor.
