NOTICE TO Ph.D. APPLICANTS: Admission to the Ph.D. program is highly selective.
Ph.D. Degree Admission Requirements
To be admitted to a Ph.D. program, all applicants must meet Graduate School requirements, as well as departmental requirements. Students are considered for admission on a rolling admission basis and priority will be given to the applications which are received and fully completed by December 31.
Graduate School Requirements
International students must submit a TOEFL score or an IELTS. Applicants should have a minimum TOEFL score: 550 (paper), 213 (computer), 80 (iBT); or minimum IELTS score 6.5.
Departmental Requirements
Subject to meeting the admission requirements of the Graduate School , admission requirements for the Ph.D. in computer science consist of:
Each application is reviewed and evaluated on an individual basis. The evaluation of applicants for admission is based primarily on the student's academic record and area of research interest. Application materials should include evidence of scholarly ability and/or achievement (e.g. awards, scholarships, work experience, recommendation letters, and published research papers). Only those who best meet the research goals and objectives of the doctoral program will be selected for admission. Graduate Assistantships are available for more than 90% of admitted Ph.D students.
Our recommendation regarding your admission is dependent upon your eligibility, which will be determined from the information you provide on the forms and required documentation. You will need to submit ALL of the following information electronically before any action will be taken on your application:
Graduate School Application - at http://www.gradschool.siuc.edu/applygrad.html
Read all instructions & information carefully. Click the "Apply Now" link & fill out information completely. Use your official name as it appears on your passport since documents must match.
$50 application fee in U.S. funds – This can be paid with credit card done online at the time of application. Otherwise, you must pay by check made payable to "Southern Illinois University Carbondale;" this fee will not be waived and is non-refundable. U.S. bank checks or money orders should be sent with student's name on front of check in "memo" section to department address which follows below.
The following must be uploaded with Graduate School application or sent to the department:
NOTE: You are responsible for providing all the documentation and information. You should have ORIGINALS of all documentation you submitted so you can provide them immediately to us, if requested. This department will not request anything from other departments, colleges, universities or other sources. Remember to always use your full name as it appears in your passport when you correspond with any office at this university.
If needed to postal mail or courier deliver, please send the above to:
Graduate Program Assistant
Department of Computer Science
Faner 2125 Mail Code 4511
1000 Faner Drive
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale IL 62901