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PhD in Computer Science

Applicants must have a four-year bachelor's or equivalent degree. We place great weight on the quality of the institution. The applicant must have adequate computer science background, as determined by the admissions committee.

Applicants who begin a graduate program in computer science at another institution should complete at least a year in that program before applying to us. If the program is a master's program, we normally require completion of the program before registration here. If the program is a doctoral program, we ask for evidence of eligibility to continue that program.

Admissions Requirements:

  • A B.S. degree in Computer Science or a related field is desirable.
  • Background knowledge requirements - core CS topics, Data Structures, Math, etc. Applicants with deficiencies in these areas may be recommended to enroll in courses in Data Structures, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, etc. as needed with guidance from faculty.  Please contact the graduate program coordinator if you have questions about background knowledge requirements.
  • We strongly encourage outstanding candidates from other disciplines to apply.

GPA. We expect our entering students to have a grade point average (GPA) equivalent to at least 3.00 (A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F = 0) in all their courses as well in computer science and mathematics courses.

Application Deadlines

Fall Admission: January 15 with consideration for University Fellowship nomination. April 1 for general admission consideration.                                        

Spring Admission: September 15

 Application Process
  1. IUPUI online application
  2. 3 letters of recommendation
  3. Statement of purpose
  4. Official transcripts, marksheets and evidence of degrees awarded (diploma/degree certificate) from each post-secondary school attended. If the original documents are not in English, you must submit a certified translation of each official transcript and degree certificate. Notarized copies are NOT acceptable.
  5. Demonstration of English proficiency: Students whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency through one of the following options:
    1. Official TOEFL* score report with the following minimum scores from a single test occurrence: 80 iBT Total - Section minimums are 19 Reading, 14 Listening, 18 Speaking & Writing
    2. Official IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score report with the following minimum scores: 6.5 Overall Band Score - Section minimums are 6.5 Reading, 6.0 Listening & Speaking, 5.5 Writing
    3. International applicants who have received a degree in the U.S. are exempted from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement only if the degree was awarded within the last 3 years.
    4. TOEFL "MyBest" scores are not accepted.
  6. GRE* scores: GRE scores are required for all applicants to the PhD program, however there is no specific minimum score requirement that must be met.

*GRE and TOEFL school code; 1325
GRE department code: 0402
TOEFL department code: 78

All test scores must be reported officially to IUPUI from the testing agency. Electronic copies of all academic documents should be attached to the online application. If you are unable to submit electronic copies of academic documents, please contact the department for alternative options. If you have additional questions during the application process, do not hesitate to contact a graduate advisor at (317) 274-9727 or email us at admissions@cs.iupui.edu.