Overview

Working together, our students and faculty drive our field forward while generating innovations with real-world impact.

Features

The Allen School provides every student accepted to our Computer Science and Engineering Ph.D. program at University of Washington with full financial support in the form of teaching and research assistantships or fellowships, from program inception to degree. Students earn an integrated Master’s Degree on their path to the Ph.D. Key features of our program include:

Comprehensive, high-quality graduate computer science curriculum.

A vibrant academic and social community.

Welcoming and inclusive environment for international students, women, and other underrepresented groups.

Robust schedule of colloquia and lectures on current topics in research and technology.

Leading-edge interdisciplinary research opportunities, on and off campus.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Students are required to complete approximately 90 credits on their way to obtaining a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science & Engineering from the Allen School, 60 of which must be earned at the University of Washington.

Explore our online course guide to peruse available courses, teaching schedules, internship credit, and specialized degree tracks available to Ph.D. students.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences View 227 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcript from prior degree demonstrating minimum GPA (3.0).

English Language Proficiency (ELP) Test Score (If applicable; See Graduate School Memo. 8)

Letters of Recommendation.

Statement of Purpose.

Curriculum Vitae (CV). You can upload a PDF, Word, or plain text file.

Application Fee: $85 paid online.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

39204 USD / year

≈ 39204 USD / year
Out-of-State

39204 USD / year

≈ 39204 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

22497 USD / year

≈ 22497 USD / year

Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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