IllDoctor of Philosophy in Computer ScienceUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, United States

Program Overview

Degree: Ph.D.
Duration: Not published
Tuition: To be confirmed
Fields: Computer Science

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: To be confirmed
Application deadline: Dec 1, 2026

Documents Required

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

Academic statement of purpose

Generally one to two pages.

CV or resume

Include education, jobs, research experience, achievements, publications, organizations, awards, and leadership.

Personal statement

Required; maximum 250 words.

Recommendation letters x 3

Required for Ph.D. Letters should address academic abilities and research potential. Academic recommenders preferred.

Official transcript(s)

From all post-secondary institutions attended; English translation if needed. Unofficial copies for review; official credentials typically after admission.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Campus policy: at least 3.0/4.0 in the last two years of undergraduate study. Four-year bachelor's equivalent required; three-year degrees may be ineligible depending on country.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Bachelor's in CS or computer engineering recommended. Applicants without a CS bachelor's need sufficient background in programming, data structures and algorithms, computer architecture, and theory of computation.
IELTS: 7.5 overall; Graduate College full-status admission minimum. Limited status is 6.5 overall and typically requires ESL placement. Scores must be dated within two years of the proposed term.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall | Old scale: 103 overall; Graduate College full-status admission minimum. Limited status is 79 overall (old scale) / 4.0 (new scale) and typically requires ESL placement. New scale applies to tests dated after 20 Jan 2026; old scale applies before 21 Jan 2026.; Graduate College full-status admission minimum. Limited status is 79 overall (old scale) / 4.0 (new scale) and typically requires ESL placement. Scores must be dated within two years of the proposed term.

IllDoctor of Philosophy in Computer ScienceUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, United States

Program Overview

Application Cycle

Documents Required

Published Score Requirements

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