Computer Science (Doctoral) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering is offered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, with advanced study and research in Software Systems, Intelligent Systems, Networking and Ubiquitous Computing, and Biological Computing.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Department of Computer Science and Engineering | Intake: Fall (closing Jan 15; Dec 31 for fellowship consideration) and Spring (Sep 15) | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Advanced study and research in Software Systems (formal methods, security, databases), Intelligent Systems (machine learning, computer vision, NLP, data mining), Networking and Ubiquitous Computing (distributed systems, mobile computing, sensor networks) and Biological Computing (bioinformatics, computational biology, evolutionary computing).

Career pathways

Research and development in business, industry or national laboratories, and academic positions involving teaching and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Enter information for references who will then be asked to submit letters of recommendation using the References tab in the application.You need 3 references. The general GRE test is highly recommended but not required. The median GRE scores for recently admitted graduate students are 164 quantitative, 153 verbal, and 3.0 analytical writing.

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.

Intake: Fall (closing Jan 15; Dec 31 for fellowship consideration) and Spring (Sep 15)

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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