Computer Science PhD

Located just minutes from downtown Chicago, Illinois Tech’s Mies Campus offers easy access to the city’s resources. A growing number of tech companies are calling Chicago home. The city government is extremely open with its data, allowing and encouraging unusual access for unique research opportunities.

Career Opportunities

A research career in academia is attainable with a Ph.D. in computer science, although career opportunities in industry are also possible.

• Computer scientist
• Computer systems engineer
• Computer science professor
• Computer network architect
• Research and development

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Theory of Computation
• Computational Geometry
• Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• Combinatorial Optimization
• Game Theory: Algorithms and Applications

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: 3

English requirements

Duolingo English Test: 115

TOEFL iBT: 80

IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

• Master’s programme, certificate, and non-degree applicants with bachelor’s degrees outside of computer science may be required to complete one or more of the following courses.
• Mastery of the material they cover is considered necessary for graduate-level study and is required for completion of a degree programme or certificate. In addition, applicants who have not had at least one course in calculus will be required to take one. Grades of “B” or better are required in all these courses. Credit hours from them cannot be applied toward a degree or certificate.

Fees and funding

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

• International (Non-residents): 46,122 AUD / year ≈ 33,318 USD / year
• Out-of-State: 46,122 AUD / year ≈ 33,318 USD / year
• Domestic (In-State): 46,122 AUD / year ≈ 33,318 USD / year

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