Overview
Students may apply for the Ph.D. Computer Science program at Georgetown University before or after earning an M.S. degree.
Features
- Ph.D. students in good standing receive financial support during the first five academic years of their program, including tuition, health insurance, and a service stipend assistantship.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Ph.D. students must complete coursework equivalent to the M.S. Computer Science requirements, consisting of either 30 credits (10 courses) or 24 credits (8 courses) plus the writing of a Master’s Thesis. Upon completion of this requirement, Ph.D. students who have not yet earned a Master’s degree may apply to receive an M.S. in Passing (equivalent to an M.S. Computer Science) from Georgetown.
- Ph.D. students who complete an M.S. degree prior to joining the program may receive Advanced Standing credit equivalent to some or all of this requirement, effectively reducing the total number of courses needed.
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
- Priority submission deadline: December 15
- Final submission deadline: January 15
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Computer Sciences View 183 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Successful Ph.D. applicants will hold a B.S. or M.S. degree in computer science or a closely-related field or will have significant coursework or professional experience in computer science.
- A strong background in computer science topics including data structures and algorithms, hardware and architecture, and computer programming; as well as mathematics including discrete mathematics, probability and statistics, linear algebra, and calculus is expected. Prior research experience and/or publication, either in an academic or professional setting is favored.
- All appicants must meet the requirements specified by the Graduate School in their application FAQ. Additionally, our program requires a TOEFL score of at least 90 or an IELTS score of at least 7.0 to apply.
Tuition Fee
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International
73560 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2452 USD per credit -
National
73560 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2452 USD per credit
Living costs for Washington, D. C.
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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