PhD Computer Engineering at University of Texas at Arlington

Entry requirements

The CSE graduate admission committee bases its decision for PhD graduate admission on the following criteria (in no specific order): An undergraduate degree in CS or CpE, or a closely related field. Applications from other fields, particularly mathematics, science, and engineering, are also considered. These applicants may need to complete a graduate-level foundations course. An overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in undergraduate coursework A 3.2 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) on the last two years of undergraduate coursework. In particular, performance in CS/CpE-related courses is emphasized. Rigor of the student's bachelor's degree. A three-year degree is not considered rigorous enough. Reputation of the university/college that the student received their previous degrees from. GRE General Test: not required. For PhD applicants, three letters of recommendation are needed and are requested within the application system. Also needed directly from the applicant are a statement of purpose and a CV which the applicant must upload within the application system.