Amherst,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Science in Computer Science and PhD in Computer Science in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Combined Graduate / Doctoral Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,407
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
The majority of Computer Science graduate students enter through the MS/PhD pathway. This indicates their initial goal of pursuing a doctorate while earning a master's degree as part of the process. In the early phase of their graduate studies, students focus on completing master's degree requirements while developing their research portfolio - both essential components for the PhD program.
Students in the M.S./Ph.D program must fulfill 6 core course requirements, accumulate 36 credit hours (which count core courses toward degree requirements), complete 18 Dissertation Credits, and undertake a 6-credit MS Project (which may be included in the 36-credit total).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Admission is very competitive. We typically accept 10 to 15% of students applying to our graduate programs. Backgrounds vary: we have students from engineering, math, computer science, electrical engineering, psychology and social sciences. With such a diverse group, an emphasis is placed on letters of recommendation, the personal statement, and GPA.
The College expects that students starting work in the M.S./Ph.D. or Ph.D. tracks have a solid undergraduate background in Computer Science.
Personal Statement (suggestions below)
Share your research and/or industry experiences.
Share situations in which you have contributed to computing for the common good or how you plan to in the future.
Share situations in which you have contributed or had a positive impact on increasing diversity in a STEM field.
Transcripts -unofficial for the application
If you are not sure if your degree equates to a U.S. four-year degree, please use this tool prior to submitting your application: https://applications.wes.org/degree-equivalency-tool/
Official transcripts are required by the Graduate School if admitted
2 Letters of Recommendation
References will be requested through the online Graduate School application once an applicant submits the application
Applicants should choose letter writers who are able to provide us with information about a research project, a community service experience, or work experience.
We aim for all our students to have a TOEFL score above 100.
The College expects that students starting work in the M.S./Ph.D. or Ph.D. tracks have a solid undergraduate background in Computer Science.
Personal Statement (suggestions below)
Share your research and/or industry experiences.
Share situations in which you have contributed to computing for the common good or how you plan to in the future.
Share situations in which you have contributed or had a positive impact on increasing diversity in a STEM field.
Transcripts -unofficial for the application
If you are not sure if your degree equates to a U.S. four-year degree, please use this tool prior to submitting your application: https://applications.wes.org/degree-equivalency-tool/
Official transcripts are required by the Graduate School if admitted
2 Letters of Recommendation
References will be requested through the online Graduate School application once an applicant submits the application
Applicants should choose letter writers who are able to provide us with information about a research project, a community service experience, or work experience.
We aim for all our students to have a TOEFL score above 100.
Tuition
USD
33,407