University of Arizona Data Science and Analytics

• The process for finding accommodation is that you have to search for accommodation on the university portal. On the university portal, there are two options for on-campus and off-campus accommodations; you can choose whichever feels right or is in the budget.
• I would prefer going through these accommodations which are offered by (College) itself; staying apart from it becomes challenging because the vicinity is not that safe and people might overcharge you.
• I have stayed in Midtown on 1st, which was quite budget friendly but it was unfurnished and had no utilities like Cooking station, oven, microwave or dishwasher. I have even stayed at Agave 350, which is quite the best because they even provide you gated security for you and the packages that arrive when you order from Amazon. The plus point over here was that it felt quite safe in Agave compared to Midtown. If your budget is quite good, then i would suggest Agave 350; if you have a mid-range budget, then go for Midtown on 1st.

• Through alumni, we can find good accommodation. Finding roommates is the real task. You can find both cheap ones and expensive ones here.
• Apartments near universities might be comparatively expensive. Campus crossing is a good place to live. Entrada is also a good option. Average $500 per month.

• The difficulty is very easy aside from a particular set of courses (Neural Networks, Machine Learning introduction or an external courses from the MIS department).
• The school of information focuses heavily on theoretical knowledge and leveraging DS towards domain specific research.
• Positive aspects of the course were definitely some great faculty, flexible workloads and research avenues aplenty.
• Negative aspects were definitely a focus on non-industry standard software’s like R and a focus on basics on a bunch of courses.

• Regular Tuition & Fees
  Units Tuition Fees Total
  1 units   $1,794.00   $149.23   $1,943.23
  2 units   $3,588.00   $256.73   $3,844.73
  3 units   $5,382.00   $364.23   $5,746.23
  4 units   $7,176.00   $471.73   $7,647.73
  5 units   $8,970.00   $579.23   $9,549.23
  6 units   $10,764.00  $686.73   $11,450.73
  7 units   $12,558.00  $835.48   $13,393.48
  8 units   $14,352.00  $835.48   $15,187.48
  9 units   $16,145.00  $835.48   $16,980.48

• Hostel - I stayed off campus. Paid rent of about $500 per month.
• Tuition fees charged semester wise. Health insurance charged per year. (2 semesters)
• Monthly expenses - $500-650
• Rent, Groceries, Miscellaneous expenses.

• It wasn't very difficult, as it was almost the same/continuation of what i had learnt during my bachelors. But, it was challenging to adjust to a different system initially. Almost all the classes are both theoretical and practical. most of the assignments are practical and hands on and are evaluated very strictly and are even checked for plagiarism or use of AI tools. I like how most of the courses are not entirely theoretical and we will have a lot of classroom activities like discussions, quizzes, and labs that contribute to our grades and also help share and communicate information.
• I believe the major drawback would be how big the assignments can be and how hectic and overwhelming they can get. For grad students, the classes can be at any time between 8:30 a.m. and 7pm. But, in a day we will have at most 3 classes.
• The average number of students in a class can range from just 15 students to almost 35 students based on the popularity of a specific class or is it is a mandatory course for a specific program. When I got into UofA there very few students on MS in data science program as the program was just introduced in the university but now there are almost 50-80 Indian Students on this course.

• So as a full-time international graduate student, we are supposed to take 3 or more credits each semester and the tuition and fee are based on the credits taken. For my previous semester, the total tuition and fee was $18,300, out of which $59.00 is the Arizona Financial Aid Trust Fee, the International Student Fee is $200, tuition for 3 credits is $13,311, and the miscellaneous fee (library & tech) is almost $5000. Monthly expenses: rent: $500-$550/month (varies based on utilities), and other expenses will be around $70-$100/month based on personal expenses.

The course curriculum gets updated every year based on the current trends and academics in the nation. The courses teach you the fundamentals which help strengthen the basics and provide knowledge which can then be applied practically.

53000

Yes, for now it has been relevant but I have just joined so I need to look at how it goes.

$33,000 approximately for one year is the tuition fee.