PhD Artificial Intelligence at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy program in artificial intelligence trains you to conduct original and impactful research in AI. The program helps you develop proficiency in both theoretical and practical AI research aimed at enabling you to independently analyze, evaluate and invent new concepts for designing efficient and reliable AI systems.

What you will study

84 credit hours, an oral comprehensive exam, a written comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation Required Core (6 credit hours) CSE 551 Foundations of Algorithms (3) CSE 555 Theory of Computation (3) CSE 571 Artificial Intelligence (3) Other Requirements (12 credit hours) Electives and Research (36 credit hours) Research (18 credit hours) CSE 792 Research (18) Culminating Experience (12 credit hours) CSE 799 Dissertation (12) Additional Curriculum Information Students complete two of the core courses for a total of six credit hours.

Career pathways

Graduates with a doctoral degree in artificial intelligence are able to pursue a wide range of careers with roles such as: AI consultant AI engineer AI researcher ML researcher NLP specialist robotics researcher

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, mathematics, electrical engineering or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = ''A'') in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = ''A'') in an applicable master's degree program.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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