University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, USA
MS in Computer Science has current official programme evidence. Compare the checked fields with your transcript and keep city living costs separate.
Ranking verification
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Location and city reality
Chicago, USA
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Weather
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City is known for
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Part-time market
Local work conditions are not a published funding assumption; verify them before relying on income.
Income planning
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First-year cost
USD 38,478 estimated tuition and fees for the 2026-27 academic year, based on 12 credits per semester for international MS Computer Science students; actual charges depend on registration and UIC rates
Work signal
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Outcome signal
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Best for
Students whose transcript matches the published academic prerequisites and who can fund the programme without assuming part-time income.
Avoid if
Avoid shortlisting until language, curriculum equivalence, fees, and the exact application window all match your case.
International environment
Checked MS in Computer Science on official university sources
Ranking and reputation lens
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A ranking alone is not a verified indicator of course fit, affordability, or immigration outcome.
Cost lens
USD 38,478 estimated tuition and fees for the 2026-27 academic year, based on 12 credits per semester for international MS Computer Science students; actual charges depend on registration and UIC rates
Use the current university fee page and a city-level living source to build your own plan; do not assume part-time income will close the gap.
Programme review
Programme fields shown here were checked individually; city costs, admission outcomes, and student experiences remain separate uncertainties.
Scholarship and affordability
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Treat the city as a separate fit decision, not only as a university location.
Weather
Check the destination and city directly before treating climate as a fit signal.
City is known for
Use current university and city sources to assess the local environment for your subject.
Part-time market
Local work conditions are not a published funding assumption; verify them before relying on income.
Income planning
Check current local rules and conditions before counting on work income.
Work reality
Work permission is country-level and can change. Confirm the current official rules below before treating earnings as part of your funding plan.
Language reality
IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with every section at least 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 80 with published section minimums for tests before 21 January 2026; UIC also lists requirements for the new TOEFL scale and PTE Academic
Income planning
Do not include expected part-time income in your affordability calculation until you have checked current local conditions and work rules.
Keep this in the support bucket, not the rescue-plan bucket.
Housing reality
Use current university and city sources to assess housing availability and cost before committing.
PR path
Immigration pathways are conditional and must be verified with the current government source.
Citizenship path
Citizenship is not an outcome of study alone. Check the official requirements for any later pathway.
Mobility after graduation
Post-study options depend on your qualification, employment, and current immigration rules. Verify them before deciding.
Official country rules
These are the country-level rules and pathways that still affect this university decision even if the program itself looks strong.
Application reality
Fall international applications: 15 January recommended and 1 April final. Spring international deadline: 15 July. Reviews are rolling until places are filled. A bachelor's in computer science, computer engineering or a closely related field; at least 3.0/4.0 overall or 3.5 across the final 60 semester hours. International MS applicants normally need GRE 300 combined with verbal 140 unless they are UIC graduates.
After graduation
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Family lens
USA for CS & IT: Suitable only after a university issues a credible programme cost-of-attendance and funding picture.
Outcome lens
Post-study outcomes are conditional. Confirm the current official route before using one in a decision.
Keep or kill checklist
Compliance risk
Recheck the field-level review dates before paying an application fee or deposit.