ColComputer ScienceColumbia University

Program Info

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

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Official sources are the final authority

Personal statement

Recommended 250–1,000 words (SEAS).

CV or resume

Publications

Optional

Optional. Links or citations to research publications may be included when available.

Recommendation letters x 3

Research-oriented letters are the primary admissions signal for this PhD.

Academic transcripts

From every post-secondary institution attended.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Applicants need not already hold a master's; bachelor's-level applicants are encouraged. Competitive admission based primarily on research-oriented recommendations, grades, and overall record; no hard GPA cutoff published.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; All Computer Science doctoral applicants apply directly to the PhD program (not MS/PhD track), whether or not they already hold an MS. Full-time on-campus study expected; part-time and Columbia Video Network pathways are not available for the PhD.
GRE: Optional; SEAS lists GRE General as optional for the 2026 admission cycle; confirm the current cycle on the SEAS application requirements page. School code 2111.