PH.D. PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Our research-oriented Ph.D. program in Computer Science prepares exceptional students for careers at the cutting edge of academia and industry. The foremost goal of the program is for students to conduct outstanding research that advances the state of the art in their research area. Students are also expected to get some basic familiarity with various disciplines of computer science through breadth courses.
Starting Fall 2026, NYU will offer a single Computer Science Ph.D. program comprising over 250 full-time Ph.D. students advised by Computer Science faculty spanning the Courant Institute and the Tandon School of Engineering.
What makes our program special?
- Outstanding research groups and distinguished faculty.
- Our students are offered guaranteed support through a Ph.D. fellowship, independent of the availability of funds by the academic advisor. This offers unparalleled flexibility and peace of mind to the student.
- Located across two of the most vibrant parts of New York City, our program is in close proximity to several of the world's leading research labs. As a result, many of our students end up developing close ties with those labs, further advancing their research, and their integration in academia and industry after graduation.
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