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M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering 

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M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
 at 
UC San Diego 
Overview

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Duration

1.5 - 2 years

Tuition & Fees

24.71 Lakh
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Course Level

PG Degree

M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
 at 
UC San Diego 
Fees

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Fees componentsAmount (for 1 year)
Tuition & feesINR 24,70,701
iconOther expenses in 1st Year
Fees componentsAmount (for 1 year)
Hostel & MealsINR 4,22,956
Total approximate feesINR 4,22,956
Info IconCalculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 88.67 | Tuition & expenses were last updated on 11ᵗʰ June 2025

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M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
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M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
 at 
UC San Diego 
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  • Three letters of recommendation are required
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  • A resume or curriculum vitae should be uploaded to the online application under the Resume/CV section

M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
 at 
UC San Diego 
Rankings

M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
 at 
UC San Diego 
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University of California - San Diego Campus
Students Ratings & Reviews

3/5
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Academically oriented
Internships3
Part time work1
Post study jobs3
Quality of faculty3
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Deepak Sridhar
MS in Signal and Image Processing - Batch of 2027
Offered by University of California - San Diego Campus
4.2
Good courses, faculty, research and career options make UCSD a top choice
Tips: Students should look at the cost of living and financial aid options before joining the campus as it is generally expensive to live around San Diego area. Students should clearly be prepared in choosing their track either industry or academic research and start preparing for it from day one. The courses require prior requisites and so students have to carefully look at the track they choose relevant to their interests and put in efforts to achieve their goals. Teaching assistantships are very competitive but might be available during the second year of your program. You'll have to do well on the courses and maintain good contact with the professor if you are looking to get one. Some students get TAs outside their department which is an option to consider. Courses are rigorous and the quarter system is fast-paced. So one has to adapt to this structure.
Likes (Safety): The college administration considers safety to be of utmost importance with annual safety reviews happening every year. Any safety is immediately published to make you aware of the incidents. The campus has security officers to report to even at night times. The area around campus is filled with student population, so there is no concern for safety.
Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): Due to the H1B immigration system, permanent immigration system is convoluted although it might take longer than expected. There are no specifics to the university, this is general for all US universities. Given a chance I would immigrate to this country especially considering the state-the-art work done at many companies
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1400
Prepping time for classes25 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 150000
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2024Read more
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Master of Science in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2027
Offered by University of California - San Diego Campus
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The college has its pros and cons.
Tips: The college is academically oriented and the social life here is very less. The quarter system moves very fast and it is hard to learn something new given the very little time we get. Students barely get time to study or do things that will make them learn and implement something new, unless you hyper specialize in a particular area.
Likes (Safety): The area around the campus is pretty much safe with very few homeless people. There's public transport like shuttle buses from student housing and campus, but the frequency of that reduces after 6 and stops after 9 or 10 PM. It's safe to walk back to the graduate student housing in the night, although I haven't heard many bad experiences doing so, it's still advisable not to walk back alone in the night and have at least another person with you.
Dislikes (Student Life): The college is not very socially active and there are barely any student gatherings or meet-ups, so it's socially dead and it's not like other colleges in the East Coast, where students get time to party and chill. This is a pretty rigorous and fast paced college, so student life takes a hit.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1500
Prepping time for classes23 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025Read more
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M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
 at 
UC San Diego 
Highlights

  • Students can choose for specialization in any of the following streams:
    Applied Physics - Electronic Devices and Materials
    Communication Theory and Systems / Magnetic Recording
    Computer Engineering (Impacted major)
    Electronic Circuits and Systems (Impacted major)
  • M.S. program is research oriented, and intended to provide the intensive technical preparation necessary for subsequent pursuit of a Ph.D.
  • Two plans of study are offered, both requiring successful completion of 48 quarter units of course credit. Plan I is a combination of course work and research, culminating in the preparation of a thesis. Plan II involves course work only and culminates in a comprehensive examination

M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
 at 
UC San Diego 
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