Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027 — Apply before Nov 2026
- Starting August 2027 — Apply before Apr 2027
Language: English
Credits: 58 SCH
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Orono, United States
Disciplines: Computer Sciences
Overview
The Computer Science PhD degree from The University of Maine is granted to highly-qualified students who have completed a rigorous course of study and research training resulting in the preparation and defense of a dissertation describing original computer science research.
Features
- Students are required to complete 58 semester hours in an approved program of study: 39 hours of course credit, 18 hours of thesis credit, and a 1-hour PhD orientation seminar.
Programme Structure
Curriculum
- The student must pass a comprehensive examination and prepare and defend a dissertation.
- There is a written and oral proposal as well as a final oral defense of the dissertation.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- Completed online application
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official transcript of all previous college or university work
- Official test scores
- $65 application fee
Tuition Fees
- International: 44,701 AUD / year (≈ 31,446 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 44,701 AUD / year (≈ 31,446 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 14,661 AUD / year (≈ 10,314 USD / year)
Living costs
Orono, United States: 1,729–2,684 AUD / month
