Admission into the HCI program depends on a combination of your academic qualifications, area of interest, research specialties, and the current research needs of the faculty. Evidence of creative talent, the ability to speak and write English clearly, and promise for a successful career are also important considerations for entry into the HCI Graduate program.

Specific admissions requirements include:

A GPA of 3.0 or better
The demonstrated ability to write software competently. For those who do not have the required computing background, we provide an introductory survey course with appropriate follow up material.
A minimum TOEFL score of 240(CBT), 95(iBT), or 587(PBT) for non-native English Speakers
GRE for all international students
Transcripts, test scores, and other indicators that the student applicant can be successful at the graduate level.
Eportfolio for PhD applicants demonstrating the student’s potential for research. The eportfolio can be an electronic collection of documents on a website.

Important

Meeting or exceeding these guidelines does not guarantee admission.
An HCI faculty member must agree to work with and support you as a major professor.
Your complete file is made available for members of the HCI faculty to review. (See the Faculty page to learn more about the diverse members of the HCI faculty.)