OpenFieldDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Robotics (Robotics Institute Full Fellowship)
Elite doctoral program at the world-famous Robotics Institute, investigating autonomous mobile navigation, robotic manipulation, vision-language action models, and human-robot teaming.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Undergraduate or master's GPA of 3.8/4.0 or top 5% in computer science, robotics, or engineering
- English language proficiency
- TOEFL iBT 100+ (minimum 25 each section) or IELTS 7.5+
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Optional or recommended depending on research group
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated prior research publications in top venues (ICRA, IROS, RSS, CVPR, or NeurIPS)
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Guaranteed USD $42,000–$46,000/year doctoral research fellowship + 100% tuition waiver + health insurance
- Application fee
- USD $100
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full 100% graduate tuition remission covered
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 10, 2026 (Fall 2027 priority deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Carnegie Mellon University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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