Application Fee (Domestic): $135
Application Fee (International): $155
Departmental Application Fee Waivers
If you are a US citizen, AB-540, or a US Permanent Resident, you may be eligible for the Graduate Admissions’ Fee Waiver for financial hardship or for students currently receiving financial aid, or for a Fee exemption for applicants who participate(d) in a qualifying program. Please see their website for more information.
If you are applying to the PhD and are not eligible for Graduate Admissions' Fee Waiver/Exemption, the CSE Department offers a departmental application fee exemption for applicants to the CSE PhD program who are currently enrolled at and plan to graduate from a UC (University of California) or CSU (California State University) in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Certificate program. See instructions to the right.
- Applicants must submit a transcript from the qualifying UC or CSU program as part of their application to be considered.
- This departmental exemption is available to both domestic and international applicants.
- Applicants to the CSE MS program are not eligible for a departmental fee exemption. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Application Requirements:
- GPA (minimum 3.0)
- Resume/CV
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- Transcripts
- TOEFL or IELTS (Non-Native English Speakers Only)
- Personal History Statement
- Statement of Purpose
PROGRAM UPDATES:
- GRE scores are no longer required for CSE PhD or CSE MS applicants.
- Application Instructions
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- Application Fee Waivers
- AB 540 Info
- International Applicants
Instructions for CSE PhD Applicants Applicants Requesting the Departmental Exemption:
- ALL applicants (Domestic/International) are required to apply for the Graduate Division Fee Waiver and complete the CSE Application Fee Exemption Request Form.
- Applicants have to be denied the Graduate Division Fee Waiver to be eligible for the departmental exemption.
- In the application portal, on the "Fee Waiver/Payment" page of the application, please choose "Yes" to the question, "Do you believe you will need assistance paying for your application processing fee?"
- Please choose "No" to the question, "Has the program you are applying to agreed to pay for the application processing fee?"
- Select “Credit Card” for the Confirm Payment Option question. Click Continue. Do not worry about this, and do not pay it; if approved for the exemption, the Department will pay for it on your behalf.
- Submit your application as soon as it is ready.
- The department will not be able to review your request if your application has not been submitted.
- Application and fee exemption requests submitted after December 20th will not be reviewed.
- After you have submitted your application, you will be directed to the Status portal. There will be a Fee Payment link. Do not pay this fee yet, as you will not be refunded.
- Email cse-gradadvising@ucsc.edu that you have submitted your application and have requested a departmental exemption.
- Your payment will be waived once CSE Graduate Advising and the Graduate Division have reviewed, approved, and processed the request to pay your application fee.
Processing Time: All requests will not be reviewed until they have been declined for the Graduate Division fee waiver. We will review your request within 5 business days and send you a confirmation email to inform you whether a fee waiver has been approved. If you haven't received any updates after this period, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at cse-gradadvising@ucsc.edu
NOTE: If you have applied, and received, a fee waiver in a previous application cycle, we are unlikely to grant one for this application cycle.
For more information please contact the BE Graduate Affairs Office bsoe-ga@rt.ucsc.edu