Master in Computer Science (Master's)

For Master in Computer Science (Master's), applications for the Sep 2026 intake are due by Feb 1, 2027, and tuition costs 29,760 USD per year.

This is a Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) degree program requiring 30 credit hours beyond the Bachelor of Science. Students can choose between a thesis or non-thesis option. The program includes core coursework in areas like computer architecture and compiler construction, along with electives.

Study areas include Computer Architecture, Compiler Construction, Analysis of Algorithms, Seminar in Advances in Computing.

Applicants normally hold a B.S. degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field and should have completed specific prerequisite courses.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 61% of applicants.

The University of South Carolina is a public university with more than 200 years of history. Its Columbia campus brings together 15 colleges and schools, giving students access to more than 350 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, as well as career-enhancing certificates and specialties. Academic options span arts and sciences, business, education, engineering and computing, law, information and communications, public health, hospitality, retail and sport management, and other fields.

The College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management offers focused study in hospitality and tourism, retail, and sport and entertainment. Students develop industry experience through mentoring, internships, national conferences, travel, student leadership and real-world operations. The college also supports accelerated study, including pathways that allow students to earn bachelor's and master's degrees in five years. Its programs connect classroom learning with careers in resorts, restaurants, online retail, professional sport, major venues, events, sponsorship and ticket sales.

Columbia is the setting for campus life and academic study, with the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management located in the Close-Hipp Building on College Street. International students can apply as international freshmen or international transfer students if they are non-U.S. citizens or non-U.S. permanent residents. Graduate applicants apply to a graduate degree program, while students pursuing law, medicine or pharmacy use the relevant professional-school application. Students should choose the application that matches their degree type and previous study.