Overview

The department at University of Illinois at Chicago offers a comprehensive range of courses in the field of Computer Science. Special emphases lie in the areas of artificial intelligence, machine learning, computational biology, databases, computer security, data science, graphics and human-computer interaction, networks, software engineering, theoretical computer science, virtual reality, and visualization.

Features

Consult the CS Graduate Student Manual for current requirements, policies, and regulations.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Computer Algorithms

Algorithms in Practice

Economics and Computation

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

96 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Prior Degrees Computer science or computer engineering. Outstanding candidates from other related fields will also be considered. Outstanding candidates holding a bachelor’s degree in computer science can be considered for admission to the direct PhD program.

Grade Point Average At least 3.50/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study.

Tests Required GRE General scores are recommended for all applicants and required for financial aid applicants and all applicants with degrees from outside the U.S. A minimum of 300 GREV+GREQ score (with a minimum of 140+ GREV). All international students are required to submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), or PTE-Academic scores as well.

Letters of Recommendation Three required.

Personal Statement Required.

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

9376 USD / year

≈ 9376 USD / year
Out-of-State

9376 USD / year

≈ 9376 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4498 USD / year

≈ 4498 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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General requirements

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Chicago

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