About PhD Program,
Earning your PhD in computer science can prepare you to start your own research-based company, launch your career as an academic or access some of the highest-paying industry jobs. We offer a collaborative, supportive environment that allows you to explore interdisciplinary opportunities and find your personal research passion in computer science. All PhD students in the department receive 100% funding through assistantships, fellowships and faculty research grants.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
You must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0). Applicants having the listed qualifications will, if accepted, be classified as regular degree students. However, admission to the graduate programs is competitive, and a grade point average at this level will not ensure admission. Competitive applications to PhD and CSEN-MS (research based MS) degree typically have a 3.5 or higher GPA and competitive applications to CSEN-MSCPS (course based MS) have a 3.3 or higher GPA.
GRE scores are not required for admissions to CSEN graduate degrees at CU Boulder.
- Hardware Requirement: CSCI 2400 (Computer Systems)
- Software Requirement: Any one of CSCI 3155 (Principles of Programming Languages) or CSCI 3753 (Operating Systems)
- Theory Requirement: CSCI 2270 (Computer Science 2: Data Structures) and either CSCI 3104 (Algorithms) or CSCI 3434 (Theory of Computation)
PhD Funding Coverage,
Financial aid is available to PhD students in the form of teaching and research assistantships. These allow students to provide support for faculty either in teaching a class or in conducting research, while receiving a stipend and tuition waiver in return. Aid is only rarely available for master’s students. When available, these opportunities go to research based Master’s students. Professional MS students are not hired at TAs/RAs. Hourly graduate student staff positions are available to master’s students (both research and professional) on a semester-by-semester basis.
Stipend
Assistantships provide TWO levels of stipends:
- Level 1 – For all PhD students who are in their pre-comprehensive (proposal defense) status. Also, for all research based MS students, if they end up getting hired as a TA.
- Level 2 – For all PhD students who are in post-comprehensive status.
Application Requirement,
- Please submit the following to the Graduate Advisor via email at Shrestha@colorado.edu.
- Application form
- Letter of support that includes a funding plan, from a sponsoring CS faculty member
- Copy of transcripts for undergraduate degree and MS degree
- Statement of purpose
- Resume with research and publication details
- Two more letters of recommendation
- The Graduate Committee will review the application and make its decision on a case-by-case basis.
Application Deadline,
Dec 15, 2024
Application Fee,
Application Fee, $80.00
