$17,579 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Computer Science
- The Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science at the University of California is a 5.5-6 years program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- The Berkeley PhD in EECS combines coursework and original research with some of the finest EECS faculty in the US, preparing for careers in academia or industry.
- The EECS preliminary requirement consists of two components:
- Oral Examination
- Breadth Courses
- The EECS Department does not allow part-time study for the PhD programs. All students are required to maintain a full-time load of 8-12 units.
- The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) at UC Berkeley offers one of the strongest research and instructional programs in this field anywhere in the world.
- The key strength is the array of cross-disciplinary, team-driven projects.
- It has 190 active faculty members, 21 research areas, and 60 EECS-affiliated centers and labs.
- University of California, Berkeley has the highest number of distinguished graduate programs ranked in the top 10 in their fields by the United States National Research Council.
- It ranks 4th according to U.S. News as a Best Global Universities Ranking list 2020.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $5721 | $5721 | $5721 | $5721 |
| Health Insurance | $3044 | $3044 | $3044 | $3044 |
| Compulsory Fees | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 |
| International differential fee | $7551 | $7551 | $7551 | $7551 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $699 | $699 | $699 | $699 |
| Total Fees | $17579 | $17579 | $17579 | $17579 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7.0 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 90 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 54 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete a master's degree from an accredited institution.
- A GPA of 3.0 (B+ grade) on a 4.0 scale in the graduate school’s scale is required to be eligible for the program.
- Students have enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in their chosen field.
- The submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.