The application fee is non refundable. Applications to this program must include scores from the Graduate Record Examination General test. Though not required, subject tests are recommended and can be taken either in computer science or engineering. Your Statement of Purpose should be a concise, well-written essay about your background and your reasons for pursuing graduate study in the field you have chosen.
Selection committees place particular importance on the statement of purpose.
It exhibits your ability to present ideas in clear, coherent language. Include official transcripts of all previous course work since high school, including certification of degrees received or documentation of status upon leaving each institution. UC Santa Cruz requires only one transcript from each institution. You must present official evidence that you have received a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education. Only official transcripts in English bearing the signature of the registrar and the seal of the issuing institution will be accepted.