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MECPS Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems at University of California, Irvine

University of California, Irvine, United States

Programme overview

Fadi Kurdahi, Director 3207 Engineering Hall 949-824-9127 http://www.mecps.uci.edu [email protected] The graduate program in Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems is administered by faculty from two academic units: the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, and the Henry Samueli School of Engineering. The program offers the Master of Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems. Embedded systems are now entrenched into almost every aspect of our daily life, rivaling in ubiquity anything that exists today.

Faculty: Interdisciplinary Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Irvine, CA, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 48 units are required.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for the MECPS Program apply through the Office of Graduate Division and indicate on their applications their interest in the program. Applicants are expected to hold a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering. Students from other disciplines may be considered for admission if they have sufficient background in the basics of embedded systems. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of their prior academic record and their potential for carrying out graduate-level work as demonstrated in submitted application materials. These materials include official university transcripts and a Statement of Purpose. Letters of recommendation are optional but highly encouraged.

USD 51,000 for the whole programme (2026-27). Programme Fee for the cohort entering Fall 2026 (self-supporting programme, one rate for all students). Excludes Student Services Access Fee, campus fees and health insurance. Source

Graduate applications are submitted online through the UCI graduate application portal; the non-refundable application fee is $135 for U.S. citizens and lawful U.S. permanent residents and $155 for all other applicants. Deadlines are set by each programme. GRE is required by some programmes only; TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency is required of graduate applicants unless waived.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uci.edu/admissions/

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