Overview

Each track of the Computer Science program of the University of Minnesota has a separate set of requirements though the general structure remains the same. Early on in your career as an M.S. graduate student, you will determine which track you would like to pursue and begin to take courses to fulfill requirements for your program.

All M.S. degrees in the Computer Science & Engineering department require a total of 31 credit hours (16 of which must be CSCI courses), a minimum GPA of 3.25, a minimum of 3 breadth requirements courses, and a colloquium. All CSCI credits must be 5000 level or above, and at least 3 of the total credits must be from an 8000 level CSCI course.

Important reminders for all M.S. students

Students who take 6 credits or more are considered full-time graduate students. All international students and students who hold a graduate assistantship, fellowship or traineeship are required to be full-time students.
Almost all of the graduate level courses in CS (5000 level and above) are 3 credits each.
Special topics courses (CSci 5980 or 8980) are courses taught one time only and are good options if the topic is of interest to you. These do not count towards Breadth requirements but the 8000 level ones will count towards the CSCI advanced course requirement.
All CS courses must be taken A/F unless only offered S/N, such as Colloquium or Plan B project. No more than one-third of the courses that will count towards your degree can be taken on the S/N basis.
All requirements for the Master's degree must be completed and the degree awarded within 5 years of matriculating into the program. Progress Guidelines are available in Appendix A of the Graduate Student Handbook.
All M.S. students are expected to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25. After every spring semester, a review of M.S. computer science students will be conducted and students who fall below the GPA requirement will be notified. Students who are below program GPA requirements may be asked to connect with a Graduate Programs Coordinator to discuss their progress in the program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

User Interface Design, Implementation and Evaluation

Operating Systems

Analysis of Numerical Algorithms

Human-Computer Interaction and User Interface Technology

Recommender Systems

Distributed Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.25

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A candidate should demonstrate their research potential and interest within their application materials

Applicants interested in a Plan C (coursework only) should explain their long term career goals within industry

A candidate must have a 4 year or equivalent undergraduate degree from an accredited university

A candidate must have a prior undergraduate or graduate degree in a major with a substantial background in computer science & engineering

A candidate must have a demonstrated ability to maintain a 3.25 GPA or greater

Language scores should reflect a strong command of the English language and meet the university operational standard

Personal statement/statement of purpose

Diversity statement (This is only required of domestic applicants)

Transcripts

Three letters of recommendation

Curriculum Vitae or resume

Tuition Fee

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International

29580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14790 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

29580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14790 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

19116 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9558 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Minneapolis

1130 - 2045 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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