PhD Computer Science at University of California, San Diego

Programme overview

Research-oriented doctoral programme preparing students for research, industrial or entrepreneurial careers. It spans theory, software, hardware and applications.

Faculty: Jacobs School of Engineering | Department: Computer Science and Engineering | Duration: Advancement to candidacy expected by end of year three (required by year four); university support limited to seven years, registered time to eight years | Intake: Fall quarter; application deadline in December | Study mode: full-time | Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

37 units of coursework: breadth courses in four of ten areas (breadth GPA 3.3), four breadth-area courses plus five electives, and the CSE 292 faculty research seminar. Milestones are a research exam, one quarter as a 50% teaching assistant, a qualifying exam, a dissertation and oral defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work. Programme page (catalog): A current master’s student who wishes to enter the doctoral program must submit a petition, including a new statement of purpose and three new letters of recommendation, to the CSE admissions committee. Undergraduate students in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering who are enrolled in the BS or BA computer science or BS computer engineering programs, and who have a cumulative GPA of a 3.4 and also a GPA of 3.4 in at least seven core courses, are eligible to apply for the Five-Year Bachelor’s-Master’s Degree Program.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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