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PhD Computer Science at Brown University

Brown University, United States

Programme overview

PhD in which students work with faculty leaders on research across established and emerging areas of computer science. A master's can be earned en route; students admitted for a terminal master's cannot automatically become PhD candidates.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Department: Computer Science  |  Intake: Fall; application deadline December 15, 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Providence, RI, United States

What you will study

Eight courses meeting distribution requirements, major and minor course sequences, a programming comprehensive exam and research project by the end of year two, a dissertation proposal and a dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

PhD in Computer Science (programme-specific): GRE General and Subject not required. Application deadline December 15, 2026.

USD 74,568 a year (2026-27). Doctoral tuition rate for all PhD students, 2026-27 (Fall $37,284 + Spring $37,284). Tuition only; excludes required fees and health insurance. Incoming doctoral students receive guaranteed funding that includes tuition remission. Source

Applications to MFA and doctoral programmes are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the non-refundable application fee is $75. Many programmes have a January 1 deadline, with decisions four to eight weeks after the deadline; deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://graduateprograms.brown.edu/

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