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For MS in CS applicants at UC Riverside, GRE score is required by UCR for admission consideration. Other materials required to apply for MS in CS are:

• Online application with application fee
• Academic transcripts
• TOEFL / IELTS score
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• International Applicant Confidential Financial Statement

For admission to UCR MS in Computer Science program, generally, the applicants need a 3.2 GPA in the last two years of upper-division undergraduate work. The applicants with a master’s degree are expected to have a GPA of 3.5 or above. Other factors that are considered for admission to UCR MS in CS are academic record, statement of purpose, personal history statement, letters of recommendation, test scores, and relevant experience.

The University of California Riverside cost for an MBA programme is around USD 22,200 (for 3 quarter). Admissions team at UCR carefully evaluates the applications for MBA course in a holistic manner, awarding a generous level of merit-based scholarships.

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IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo (exceptions) scores are accepted from international students at the University of California, Riverside campus. UC Riverside English language proficiency requirements are given below:

To get into UCR, the applicants need the following things:

Undergraduate Students

• High School GPA
• English language proficiency tests
• High school coursework: Students must earn a grade of C or better in all college preparatory courses
• Social security number (if applicants have one)
• Citizenship status
• Credit card (or check)
• Statewide student id (optional)

Graduate Students

• Academic records
• GMAT / GRE (as required)
• English language proficiency score
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Statement of Purpose or Personal Statement
• Relevant experience (if applicable)

While the Graduate Council of the University of California, Riverside campus has temporarily waived off the GRE requirements for 2024-25 application cycles, some of the programs may still need the GRE score. It is advised to check the individual graduate requirements to know about the GRE requirements. Some of the programs for which GRE General exams are accepted include MBA, MFin, MPAc, MS in Business Analytics, or PhD programs.

Yes, UCR does offer scholarships to international students. Achievement Scholarship is offered to the University of California Riverside undergraduate students. The students will be automatically considered for this scholarship with their acceptance to UCR. First-year students can receive up to USD 54,000 (Around INR 45 lakh) up to four years.

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The University of California, Riverside campus tuition fees for international students can be checked from the table given below:

Cost of Living: The estimated cost for undergraduates enrolling at UC Riverside in 2023-24 is given below:

(Note: The above-given currency conversion rate is as per 1 USD = INR 83.12)

Also Read: Cost of Living in USA for International Students