Overview
Students work alongside top researchers to advance the core CS fields from Theory to AI and Systems and Networking. In addition, students from the Computer Science program at Northwestern University have the opportunity to collaborate with CS+X faculty who are jointly appointed between CS and disciplines including business, law, economics, journalism, and medicine.
Career Paths
Recent graduates of the computer science PhD program are pursuing careers in industry & research labs, academia, and startups.
Academia
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- MIT
- Northeastern
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Rochester
- University of Washington
- Naval Research Laboratory
- Northwestern University
Industry & Research Labs
- Adobe Research
- Apple
- Intel
- Microsoft
- Narrative Science
- Nokia
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- VMWare
- Yahoo
Programme Structure
Tracks:
- Theory
- Systems and Networking
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Interfaces
- Computer Engineering
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Disciplines
Computer Sciences Human Computer Interaction Web Technologies & Cloud Computing View 22 other PhDs in Web Technologies & Cloud Computing in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Admitted students must hold a U.S. bachelor’s degree — or an equivalent non-U.S. degree — from a regionally accredited institution.
- TGS will accept applications from international students with 3-year bachelor's degrees.
- You may be considered for admission before you finish your undergraduate degree, but you must complete that degree before you enroll at Northwestern.
In general, to apply to The Graduate School (TGS), you will be required to:
- Submit an application online.
- Pay an online application fee by credit card.
- Submit your Statement of Purpose.
- Upload your transcript or academic record.
- Submit your test scores (if required by your admitting program).
- Upload two to three Letters of Recommendation.
Tuition Fee
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International
9344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4672 USD per semester -
National
9344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4672 USD per semester
$4672/quarter
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Scholarships Information
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