Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] - Doctorate [5 Years]
$30,746 /Yr On-campus full_time

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Computer Science

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science at Harvard University allows students to complete this course in 5 years.
  • There are two options to complete this program. They are thesis-based and non-thesis-based or project-based. 
  • The students to faculty ratio for this program is 16:1.
  • Some of the main courses that students will study in this program are:
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Computer systems and networks
    • Database systems
    • Human-computer interaction
    • Vision and graphics
    • Numerical analysis
  • The Computer Science curriculum is designed to offer students a great deal of flexibility.
  • Computational Science and Engineering provides rigorous training in the mathematical and computing foundation. Independent research projects and elective courses focusing on the application of computation to one or more domains complement the foundational coursework.
  • It is an exciting and rapidly evolving field that exploits the power of computation as an approach to major challenges at the frontiers of natural and social science and all engineering fields.
  • The program offers students experience with mathematical techniques for modeling and simulation of complex systems; parallel programming and collaborative software development; and methods for organizing, exploring, visualizing, processing, and analyzing very large data sets.
  • Career positions may include: 
    • IT consultant
    • Cybersecurity consultant
    • Information systems manager
    • Database administrator
    • Multimedia programmer
    • Systems analyst
    • Games developer, etc with an average salary of 36,475 USD per year.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $25464 $25464 $25464 $25464
Health Insurance $4040 $4040 $4040 $4040
Others $1242 $1242 $1242 $1242
Total Fees $30746 $30746 $30746 $30746

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 90 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 292 340 2

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must register full-time until receipt of the degree, for a minimum of two years.
  • At the discretion of the program, this requirement can be reduced up to one year (eight courses: 32 credits) if academic credit is given for work done elsewhere.
  • In addition, those admitted must have completed the equivalent of a senior-level course in the area of theoretical courses related to this program.
  • Minimum grade point ‘B+’ (75% – 79%) is required to enroll in this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • Or, completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • Or, completed a 3-year UG degree with a first-class from a NAAC-accredited institution.

English Language proficiency:

  • Applicants from India, China, Vietnam, Philippines, and Pakistan should note that IELTS is the only proficiency score accepted by the Study Direct Stream (SDS) program.
  • Meeting the minimum English requirements does not guarantee admission. Students with higher English proficiency scores will receive priority in the admission assessment process.
  • Not all students will qualify for EAP-3106 in place of the required IELTS or TOEFL test scores.

Submission of GRE scores is compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit a minimum of 292 for better a chance of admission.

The above requirements are the minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. The admissions committee will consider all evidence in the file and decide.