Computer Science and Engineering

PHD

Why study Computer Science and Engineering?

The Computer Science and Engineering doctoral program has excellent research and teaching facilities including research laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment in the areas of computer science, software systems, artificial intelligence, neural networks, and more. Every graduate laboratory has a mix of computers running the latest versions of Solaris, Linux, or Windows.

There are five possible research groups.

  • The Data and Knowledge Management group studies the storage, retrieval, and mining of data in databases.
  • The Experimental Computer Systems group studies computer systems perspective, including operation systems, compilers, computer architecture, networking, and wireless communications.
  • The Intelligent Systems group focuses on designing and analyzing an intelligent algorithm or system using any of the theoretical formalisms.
  • The Internet Computing and Information Science group examines technologies for computing and communication across Internet or any other networked system, and the Quantum Computing group studies the growing field of Quantum Computing.

Admission Requirements

  • GRE - Required of all international students; GRE is exempt for students that earned a degree from an ABET    accredited university (or equivalent   accreditation) in the USA with a GPA of 3.0+
  • Transcript(s) and Degree Certificates (unofficial transcripts are used for admissions review, only admitted applicants submit official transcripts)
  • GPA minimum 3.0 or equivalent
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • International students - English Proficiency Test: TOEFL (minimum 92) or IELTS (minimum 6.5)

Explore unique opportunities, faculty, and resources available in Department of Electrical Engineering and Computing Systems

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines and additional application information can be found at the CEAS Office of Graduate Studies.

The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Contact Information

Graduate Office
PO Box 210077
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0077
(513) 556-3647
engrgrad@uc.edu

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Program Code: 20DOC-CSE-PHD