Computer Science - On Campus (School of Interactive Computing): Doctoral | Atlanta

Program Description

The Ph.D. in Computer Science is a joint program between the Schools of Computer Science, Interactive Computing, Computational Science & Engineering, and Cybersecurity & Privacy within the College of Computing. All students in the program receive the same degree regardless of their interest area, specialization, research focus or school affiliation. New students are affiliated with the school in which their advisor resides, but none of the schools impose any special requirements compared to another.

As a research-oriented degree, the Ph.D. in Computer Science prepares exceptional students for careers at the cutting edge of academia, industry and government. Students are expected to demonstrate excellence in both defining and executing a substantial research project that forms a novel contribution to the state of the art in computing. With a highly individualized program of study, the degree provides students with depth in their chosen research area coupled with a rigorous breadth of knowledge across the discipline.

Ph.D. in Computer Science website

Areas of Research

Computing Research Areas

Prerequisites

Award of a U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Satisfaction of the English Proficiency requirement

Application Requirements

Minimum GPA 3.0, though most candidates score higher
Three Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose

All application materials must be received by the application deadline to ensure adequate consideration of your application.

Standardized Tests

Test Type	Score Requirements	Submitting Scores
TOEFL iBT Prior to January 2026	100 or higher Total score 19 or higher Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking subsections	Institute Code: 5248 Department Code: 78 MyBest score is not accepted
TOEFL iBT After January 2026	4.5 or higher Total score 4 or higher Listening, Reading, Writing sections 3.5 or higher Speaking section	Institute Code: 5248 Department Code: Any MyBest score is not accepted
IELTS Academic	7.5 or higher Overall band score 6.5 or higher Listening, Reading, and Speaking 5.5 or higher Writing	IELTS electronic score delivery service: Georgia Institute of Technology, "Graduate"
GRE General Test		Institute Code: R5248 Department Code: 0402
GMAT		Not Required
To be considered official, test scores must be sent electronically directly from the testing agency.

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Application Deadlines

Start term	Deadline date
Fall 2026	December 15, 2025
Fall 2027	December 15, 2026

All deadlines are 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

Program Contact

Theresa Nash
School of Interactive Computing
Technology Square Research Building
Atlanta, GA 30332-0765

Email: ic-academics@cc.gatech.edu

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