Overview

The Computer and Information Technology program at the University of Pennsylvania stems from a belief that advanced computer science coursework for people with undergraduate degrees in other diverse ﬁelds leads to highly successful career paths. Our graduates and their careers today stand as strong proof to this philosophy. Within the realm of academia, pursuing further advanced study in computer science is also an option open to MCIT graduates.

Key facts:

Due to the goals and nature of the MCIT program, it is strictly for applicants with limited or no past experience in computer science. Candidates with an undergraduate major in Computer Science or closely related ﬁelds, should consider applying to the Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) program instead.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Software Development
Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
Computer Systems
Data Structures and Software Design
Computer Systems Programming
Algorithms and Computation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-03 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Computer Sciences View 938 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Biographical information (part of the online application);
Resume
Personal Statement
Two [2] official Letters of Recommendation – one must be from a faculty member who is familiar with the candidate’s scholarly abilities:
CIS PhD application requires three [3] Letters of Recommendation.
Unofficial Transcript – submitted with application:
One [1] transcript from each university or college attended where course credit was earned, to be uploaded and submitted with the online application. It is required to be in English.
$90 non-refundable application fee
TOEFL/IELTS* – All international applicants and non-US Citizens/Permanent Resident applicants for whom English is not the native language must submit official scores for either the Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Tuition Fee

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International

8175 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8175 USD per module during 24 months.
National

8175 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8175 USD per module during 24 months.
In-State

8175 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8175 USD per module during 24 months.

tuition per course unit.

Living costs for Philadelphia

1313 - 2284 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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