Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science at Florida International University

Programme overview

The PhD in Computer Science is to designed to provide cutting-edge research in all major areas of computer science while leading to the frontiers of knowledge in a student's chosen field of concentration. Students will work closely with faculty embodying a broad range of computing interests, often affiliated with various dynamic and innovative research laboratories, centers, and groups around serveral areas of specialization. The areas in which students may carry out dissertation research include machine learning and AI, cybersecurity, Internet-of-Things, high performance computing, bioinformatics, intelligent systems, databases, and modeling and simulation.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Computing | Duration: 5 years (75 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 75 credit hours.

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Entry requirements

The following are in addition to the University’s graduate admission requirements: (1) A baccalaureate or master’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent degree in a related field as judged by the School’s Graduate Committee. (2) For students without a Master’s degree in a related field: A minimum of a 3.2 average on all upper division work and acceptable courses in Calculus and Statistics. (3) For students with a Master’s degree in a related field: A minimum of a 3.0 average on all upper division work and acceptable courses in Calculus and Statistics, and a minimum of a 3.3 average in related graduate work. (4) Foreign students whose native language is not English must score at least 550 on the paper-base (or 80 on iBT) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) within the past two years, 6.5 overall on International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or 110 on Duolin

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic doctoral deadlines: Fall February 15; Spring August 1; Summer December 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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