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MS Natural Language Processing at University of California, Santa Cruz

University of California, Santa Cruz, United States

Programme overview

The professional MS in Natural Language Processing builds depth and breadth in the core algorithms and methods for understanding, generating and learning from human language. Applications include conversational agents, machine translation, question answering and sentiment analysis.

Faculty: Baskin School of Engineering  |  Department: Computer Science and Engineering  |  Duration: 4 quarters (5 optional); minimum 59 credits  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What you will study

Six core courses (30 credits): Natural Language Processing I-III, Data Science and Machine Learning Fundamentals, Deep Learning for NLP and Advanced Machine Learning for NLP; two electives (e.g. Conversational Agents, Machine Translation, Information Retrieval); and the NLP seminar at least twice. Students complete a team capstone project.

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Entry requirements

UC Santa Cruz graduate admission: bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited university awarded before the entry quarter, a B average or better in the last two years of undergraduate coursework, and demonstrated English proficiency. Applicants whose first language is not English: TOEFL iBT minimum 89 (4.5 on the 2026 scale) or IELTS Academic overall 7; waiver may be requested by applicants with a four-year bachelor's degree from an English-speaking institution. GRE General and Subject tests not required. Transcripts and three letters of recommendation (up to five accepted). Programme materials: resume or CV, statement of purpose, personal history statement; optional statement of financial need. Application deadline: April 1 (Natural Language Processing MS). Application fee $135 domestic, $155 international.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 4 quarters (5 optional); minimum 59 credits

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