Transfer Applicants
"Transfer applicants" refers to students currently enrolled as degree seeking students in another graduate program at UIC. These applicants include students interested in concurrently pursuing a second graduate degree in MSCS as well as those interested in leaving their current program to pursue a graduate degree in MSCS. All applicants are considered on a competitive basis.
To receive full consideration, applicants must submit all materials by the deadline:
- January 1 for Fall semester admission
- October 1 for Spring semester admission
- March 15 for Summer semester admission
Required Application Materials for Transfer Applicants
Before applying, applicants should review the prerequisites for the program of interest to make sure the minimum qualifications have been met. Submit the application packet to the MSCS Graduate Studies office, 339 SEO, containing:
- Application for Graduate Appointment form
, including the personal statement.
This serves as the application for admission and financial aid.- Include your University Identification Number (UIN)
- Include your email address
- Three (3) letters of recommendation are required for applicants from other UIC graduate programs; two (2) letters are required for current MSCS graduate students. Letters should be written by current professors.
- Unofficial copies of transcripts from previous universities attended. It is not necessary to submit UIC transcripts.
- Unofficial copies of GRE scores.
- Unofficial copies of TOEFL scores (international students only).