Overview

Our 21st century information age offers tremendous new opportunities for individuals who can master both cutting-edge technologies and human-centered design. However, obtaining such dual mastery is difficult to achieve under traditional educational programs, requiring students to pursue disjointed study in separate disciplines, with lack of integration extending time to graduation and requiring students to build the bridges between the technical and social sciences for themselves.

To address this growing need, the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Information (iSchool) and the Department of Computer Science have teamed up to offer an innovative, integrated five-year program which provides a combined educational path toward obtaining the knowledge necessary to build the information tools of the future. We invite highly-motivated students with strong academic records to pursue this new integrated program of study, with the unique opportunity to earn two university degrees in only five academic years: both a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Master of Science in Information Studies. This Computer Science BSc/MSIS program from University of Texas at Austin is ideal for students who seek to combine knowledge of back-end, cutting-edge technologies with the front-end, human-centered design skills needed to create productive user experiences.

Future opportunities

Graduates of the joint program will be uniquely qualified for advanced placement in both the expanding job market and competitive Ph.D. programs in information and computer science.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Perspectives on Information
Designing Dynamic Web Pages
Internet Applications
Programming
Database Management
Master’s Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Computer Sciences Web Technologies & Cloud Computing View 211 other Bachelors in Web Technologies & Cloud Computing in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Only current undergraduate Computer Science students in good academic standing may apply to the BSCS/MSIS Integrated Program. The application process takes place in two stages:
An initial application for “pre-admission” (submitted in spring semester of the junior year)
A final application for formal admittance into the Graduate School (submitted in fall semester of the senior year)

The pre-admission application deadline is May 1st of students' junior year and includes the following required materials:

the application form
a statement of purpose
an academic summary
three letters of recommendation (the applicant should directly contact potential writers and request they email their letters of recommendation by the deadline above).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44970 USD / year

≈ 44970 USD / year
Out-of-State

44970 USD / year

≈ 44970 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11766 USD / year

≈ 11766 USD / year

Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Future opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Austin

Funding

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