Overview

Key Features

Graduate education is a challenging and rewarding investment. The Department of Computer Science’s top-quality graduate Computer Science program from Colorado State University offers the opportunity to focus your expertise and creativity on specific areas of interest and then apply your skills to pioneering research challenges.

The award-winning research work and graduate students are supported by CSU and by organizations around the globe. We are excited to work with you and help you join the ranks of our graduates advancing research in industry, academia, and government.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Algorithms

Artificial intelligence

Bioinformatics

Computer networking

Computer vision

Distributed systems

Fault tolerance

Formal software specification

Genetic algorithms

Graph theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Computer Sciences View 183 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Other requirements

General requirements

All post-secondary transcripts
GRE test scores
Official test scores for English proficiency (for international applicants). Duolingo scores are not accepted. The Department requires a minimum 92 TOEFL, 6.5 IELTS, or 59 PTE in order to be considered.
Statement of Purpose/Research Interests
Three reference letters, attesting to your ability to succeed in a computer science graduate program. These are uploaded by your references themselves. These letters should be signed and on official letterhead.
A completed survey about your computer science background.

Tuition Fee

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International

32058 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32058 USD per year during 36 months.
National

32058 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32058 USD per year during 36 months.
In-State

15856 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15856 USD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Fort Collins

1210 - 1800 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Computer Science.

Available Scholarships

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