Deadline

MECPS admission for Fall 2024 opens on October 2nd, 2023. The priority application deadline is January 15, but applications will be accepted until February 15, 2024.

Admission Requirements

• Applicants are expected to hold a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science or electrical engineering. Students from other disciplines are also considered for admission if they can demonstrate sufficient background in the basics of embedded systems.
• Undergraduate G.P.A. must be 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale
• GRE scores: The GRE requirement has been waived for the 2024 admissions cycle.
• TOEFL (minimum score of 80) or other evidence of English language proficiency

Application Requirements

• Online application (https://apply.grad.uci.edu/apply/)
• Application fee (https://grad.uci.edu/admissions/application-fee-fee-waivers/)
• Official university transcripts from every college attended by the applicant
• Three letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose

Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their prior academic record and their potential for completing graduate-level work. Preference may be given to students whose backgrounds are in one of the target application areas of cyber-physical systems. Consideration will be given to students with relevant industry experience. Applicants are encouraged to include hands-on project experience, if any, in their statement of purpose.

Costs

The program fees for the MECPS Program are the same for all students: California residents, US citizens and non-US citizens.

Please visit the Registrar website for current costs.

What’s Not Included?

Program costs do not include the following:

• Student health insurance (GSHIP)
• UCI compulsory campus-based fees
• Room and board, travel, meals and other supporting costs