UC Doctor of Philosophy in Computer ScienceUniversity of California, Davis · Davis, California, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

State research areas of interest and fit with UC Davis CS research.

CV or resume

Personal statement

Maximum 4,000 characters including spaces.

Recommendation letters x 3

Transcripts

All transcripts must be received by the application deadline.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Or recognized equivalent. Same GGCS 3.0 floor as the M.S.
Prerequisites: Coursework prerequisites; Same undergraduate CS proficiency areas as the M.S. (theory, software, operating systems/architecture).
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Campus Graduate Studies minimum unless a program publishes a higher threshold. Required if prior degree was not taught solely in English.
TOEFL: 80 overall; Campus Graduate Studies minimum unless a program publishes a higher threshold. Required if prior degree was not taught solely in English.
GRE: Not considered; GRE scores are not required.

Historical admission data is not published.