The Department of Computer Science graduate program prepares students for careers in research, teaching, and leadership in academic and industry positions. Our classes and research facilities are located at the flagship Blacksburg campus and in Alexandria, Virginia , giving students access to faculty, research, and professional opportunities in two locations. Our Ph.D. is a full-time, in-person research degree built around close collaboration between students and faculty. Admission is highly competitive, and a strong research fit with our faculty and active research areas is an important part of the application. Applicants should identify faculty they are interested in working with and explain how their research interests, experiences, and skills connect with the faculty member’s current work and could contribute to their research. Students may pursue the Ph.D. in Blacksburg or Alexandria, and we recommend selecting the campus where the faculty member a student hopes to work with is located. That allows students to participate fully in their advisor’s research group and the day-to-day research community. The Ph.D. program admits students for the fall semester only. All admitted Ph.D. students receive five years of funding support, which covers tuition, most fees, and provides a monthly stipend to help with living expenses while completing their degree. Students are also encouraged to apply for competitive fellowships , which are awards that provide additional financial support beyond the department's funding guarantee.
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 2 位 | 斯坦福大学Stanford University | 两年 | 56,487 美元/年 |
| 第 16 位 | 康奈尔大学Cornell University | 1年 | 58586美元 |
| 第 16 位 | 康奈尔大学Cornell University | 2学期 | 58586美元 |
| 第 16 位 | 耶鲁大学Yale University | 1年 | 44500美元/年 |
| 第 20 位 | 加州大学伯克利分校University of California, Berkeley | 2年 | - |
| 第 20 位 | 约翰霍普金斯大学Johns Hopkins University | 1.5年 | 4595美元/课 |
| 第 22 位 | 墨尔本大学The University of Melbourne | 2年 | 71904澳元/年 |
| 第 24 位 | 芝加哥大学University of Chicago | 9门课 | 6154美元/课 |