Box 19015
Arlington, TX 76019
Deliveries
CSE Department
c/o UTA Central Receiving
Box 19015
1225 West Mitchell
Arlington, TX 76019
The doctoral degree in computer science/computer engineering builds on prior knowledge, education, and experience in the field. The degree typically takes 4-5 years to complete and involves independent study and research in a focused area of interest. The doctoral program includes coursework and research that culminate in a final dissertation. The Graduate Catalog contains more information about the CSE doctoral programs.
Applicants are advised to email faculty members to explore potential shared research interests. However, the CSE Department is responsible for making the final admission decisions.
March 15: Deadline for full consideration for Fall admission. The department begins the review of applications and selects candidates for financial aid as early as January 15.
Early February to mid-March: Notification to admitted students.
April 15: Deadline for a decision to accept the admission offer.
* Applications for Spring admission should preferably be submitted by November 15 for full consideration.
The CSE graduate admission committee bases its decision for Ph.D. graduate admission on the following criteria (in no specific order): relevance of the student's degree(s) (background), major GPA, the rigor of the student's bachelor's degree and master's degree (if applicable), the reputation of the university/college that the student has received his/her previous degrees from, class rank, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, research experience, publications, and English proficiency.
Applicants need to complete the following steps for their application:
If all the steps above are not completed, the application is considered incomplete and will not be reviewed by the department.