Master of Science in Computer & Information Science

Master of Science in Computer & Information Science

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Master of Science in Computer & Information Science
Duration1.5-2 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • The Master of Science degree in Computer and Information Science is a Purdue University degree offered in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences
  • The Department offers three options for Master of Science students: Thesis, Project, and Course Only. Each option requires 30 completed credit hours
  • Students will graduate with a deep understanding of the fundamentals that underlie all computer technology, so they will be ready to adapt to changes in the marketplace
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1274376 INR
Hostel & Meals732546 INR
Insurance111618 INR
Transportation19775 INR
Books & supplies68113 INR
IUPUI General Fee60057 INR
Repair and Rehabilitation Fee26147 INR
Placement Test Fee3808 INR
International Services Fee22411 INR
Personal Expenses158931 INR
Total1203406 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors3.0 GPA
  • Applicants must have a four-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • Students with three-year degrees may be required to complete additional course work in order to be eligible for admission
  • The applicant’s record should demonstrate strong individual accomplishments, include recommendations from independent references, and exhibit outstanding achievement as indicated by the grade point average for each degree over his or her entire academic record
  • An applicant is expected to have a GPA of at least a 3.0 on a scale of 4.0
  • All applicants should have a background in the following core areas of computer science:
    • Software development experience in a high-level language
    • Data structures and algorithms
    • Systems (operating systems, compilers, and programming languages)
    • Theory (discrete math and theory of computation)
    • Hardware (computer architecture)
  • Applicants should have a strong background in mathematics, including calculus, linear algebra, and numerical computations
  • Applicants who do not have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field may be required to take prerequisite courses and pass with a grade of B+ or higher
ExamsTOEFL: 80

With Minimum sub-scores:- 

  • Writing: 18
  • Speaking: 18
  • Listening: 14
  • Reading: 19

IELTS: 6.5

With Minimum sub-scores:- 

  • Reading: 6.5
  • Listening: 6.0
  • Speaking: 6.0
  • Writing: 5.5

GRE: Accepted

Additional info
  • International applicants who have received a degree in the U.S. are exempted from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement only if the degree was awarded within the last 2 years
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