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PhD Robotics at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

The Robotics PhD at the Robotics Institute prepares students to be world-class researchers and take leading roles in developing integrated robotics technologies and systems. The programme is interdisciplinary, bringing together research areas otherwise spread across departments. Students receive a yearly graduate fellowship covering tuition, activity fees and a stipend while in good standing.

Faculty: Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science  |  Department: Robotics Institute  |  Duration: typically 5-6 years  |  Intake: Fall (August); one admission cycle per year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Requirements are coursework, a research qualifier and a thesis of original, independent research. Students split time between research and coursework in the first two years, with roughly four semesters of courses, two semesters of teaching, 5-7 semesters of directed research, a thesis proposal and 2-4 semesters of thesis work.

Career pathways

Graduates take leading roles in research and development of robotics technologies and systems.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions requirements vary by programme and are published on the department's programme site; apply via the SCS Graduate Admissions process.

Intake: Fall (August); one admission cycle per year

Duration: typically 5-6 years

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