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PhD Robotics at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder, United States

Programme overview

Doctoral programme in robotics covering autonomy and AI, field robotics, human-robot interaction, smart materials, security, controls and estimation, bio-inspired systems and advanced manufacturing, preparing students for industry, government, national labs and academia.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Science  |  Department: Robotics  |  Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

At least 30 credit hours of coursework across CEAE departments plus at least 30 dissertation hours; multi-subject oral preliminary exam, oral comprehensive exam with a dissertation prospectus, and dissertation. Up to 21 graduate credits may be transferred.

Career pathways

Local and national industry, government, national labs, academic research laboratories and university faculty positions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School regular admission: baccalaureate degree and undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 (3.00 for engineering). International English minimums (same as Civil and Architectural Engineering rows): TOEFL iBT 91, IELTS 7.0, Duolingo 125.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants. Deadlines are set per programme.

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