Overview

Key facts:

Students intending to pursue a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University without first obtaining a master's degree may apply to the direct PhD track.
The goal of the doctoral program is to prepare students to become leading researchers and educators, both in academia and in industry.
Doctoral candidates take a set of courses in one major and two minor areas of concentration as well as completing a set of core courses. The minor areas can be from areas outside the department, such as psychology or mathematics. Under the guidance of a faculty member, doctoral candidates must produce significant, innovative research in some area of computer science and write and defend a PhD dissertation.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The goal of the doctoral program is to prepare students to become leading researchers and educators, both in academia and in industry.

Doctoral candidates take a set of courses in one major and two minor areas of concentration as well as completing a set of core courses.

The minor areas can be from areas outside the department, such as psychology or mathematics.

Under the guidance of a faculty member, doctoral candidates must produce significant, innovative research in some area of computer science and write and defend a Ph.D. dissertation.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-09 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-23 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences View 227 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Three recommendation letters must be submitted by the recommenders online.

one official transcript or record of marks for each college - or university-level school attended

a statement of purpose

a curriculum vitae or resume no longer than two pages.

TOEFL score (official score should be sent to the Graduate Admission Office directly by ETS: OSU code is 1592)

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Tuition Fee

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International

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.
National

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Columbus

940 - 1520 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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