University · Claremont, California, United States

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont Graduate University is a private, graduate-only university in Claremont, California, near Los Angeles. It offers master's and doctoral degrees, including a STEM-designated MS in Information Systems & Technology with spring, summer and fall starts. CGU says 87% of its students receive some form of fellowship funding, and international students are eligible for merit and need-based awards.

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Fees₹2.0 lakh a year
To get inDegree needed (see entry)
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Cost

Fees, in your currency and in rupees

Level	Tuition	In rupees	For
PG	USD 2,070 / unit	about ₹2.0 lakh	standard tuition per unit, 2026-27 (Summer 2026-Spring 2027); MS IS&T is 36 units (about $74,520 in tuition at this rate, our calculation). Fees per semester: student services $245, technology $150, plus an International Student Services fee.

Rupee figures at ₹94.96 per USD (2026-10-30). Living costs: see Study in United States.

Can I get in?

Entry requirements for Indian students

After a degree (PG): Bachelor's degree with international transcripts; 3-year Indian degree policy not stated on pages opened. Students below direct-entry English scores can enter through the International Scholars Program.
IELTS: 7.0, no sub-score below 6.5 (International Scholars Program: 6.0)
TOEFL: 95 old scale / 5 new scale (ISP: 75 / 4)
PTE: 66 (ISP: 50)
DUOLINGO: 125 (ISP: 105)
WAIVER: Degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction for most courses, with documentation
Tests: GRE policy not stated on pages opened.

Courses

Popular programmes with Indian students

MS in Information Systems & Technology (STEM)PG · 1-1.5 years full time · Intake: Spring, Summer, Fall
MS IS&T concentration: Applied AI & Computational Data SciencePG · 1-1.5 years full time · Intake: Spring, Summer, Fall
MS IS&T concentration: Cybersecurity & Cloud ComputingPG · 1-1.5 years full time · Intake: Spring, Summer, Fall

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How and when to apply

Route: Direct application to CGU

15 November 2026 Spring 2027 · Final international deadline (priority 1 November passed); classes begin 19 January 2027
1 February 2027 (priority), 1 March 2027 (final international) Summer 2027
1 February 2027 (priority), 1 June 2027 (final international) Fall 2027 · Priority deadline matters for fellowship consideration

Funding

Scholarships

Departmental and institutional fellowships (merit and need-based)International and domestic students; 87% receive some fellowship funding

After you graduate

Work after study

US F-1 Optional Practical Training: up to 12 months, plus a 24-month STEM OPT extension for eligible STEM degrees with an E-Verify employer (studyinthestates.dhs.gov). CGU states the MS IS&T is STEM-designated (up to 36 months OPT).

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