M.S. in Electrical and computer engineering from University of California 2026 entry: Fees, Deadlines, Eligibility etc.

Santa Barbara, CaliforniaLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1891established year
23983enrollment
Public
Santa Barbaracampus
7.2/10

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Electrical and computer engineering)

2 years
Full Time
On Campus
Ranked #47 out of 1250 by THE Global Ranking 2025

$14,430 /Yr

158 Students Applied
51 Students Admitted

Important Alert

  • Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake - Dec 16, 2025

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$14430

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Living Expenses$19704
Transportation$3600

Non-Resident Supplemental Tuition- $15,102

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2023$15102
2021$28669

Important Dates

Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake is Tentative

EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake Dec 16, 2025

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Category

Details

School

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Course Duration

2 years

Academic Requirements

  • To be considered for admission, you must have received a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited university prior to the quarter for which you seek admission
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA or B average equivalent in undergraduate coursework.
  • OR International Equivalent 70-75%

English Proficiency Score

  • IELTS Overall Band score of 7
  • TOEFL Internet-Based Test (IBT) total score of 80, or TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT) total score of 550
  • Duolingo English Test total score of 120, or higher

Application Fee

$155

Application Link

https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/eapp/Login.aspx

Documents Required

  1. Submitted online application
  2. Application Fee
  3. English Language Exam Scores, if applicable
  4. Statement of purpose 
  5. Personal History and Diversity Statement - requires a minimum word count of 250 words and must be written in narrative (essay) form without duplicating content from your Statement of Purpose.
  6. Resume or curriculum vitae (Submitted online)
  7. Three letters of recommendation (Submitted online)
  8. Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (Submitted online)
  9. GRE Scores if required

Scores Required

80 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

7 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

120 / 160

Avg. Score in

Duolingo

155

Application Fees


Ranking

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Times Higher Education logo
Engineering 47 out of 1250 in Global Ranking
( #21 out of 145 in USA 2025)

QS World University logo
Engineering 158 out of 550 in Global Ranking
( #32 out of 73 in USA 2025)

US News logo
Engineering 31 out of 198 in Global Ranking
( #21 out of 159 in USA 2025)

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