The University of Alabama at Birmingham offers a fully funded Master of Science in Computer Science. The M.S. in Computer Science (MSCS) program is designed to provide advanced study opportunities. The MSCS program consists of 30 hours and can be completed in 1.5 years by full-time students. Admitted MS students are automatically considered for merit-based TAs and will be notified by the graduate program director if they receive one. The vast majority of our master’s students are successful in obtaining on-campus employment to pay for their studies during their first year in the program. UAB offers several scholarships specifically for international students.