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PhD in Computer Science & Center for Language and Speech Processing (CLSP)

Doctoral research program within JHU's renowned Center for Language and Speech Processing, leading global innovation in large language models, machine translation, and speech recognition.

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Application checklist & requirements

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Academic degree / Prerequisites: Bachelor's or Master's in CS, Math, or Electrical Engineering (GPA 3.7/4.0+)
English language proficiency: IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 100
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Optional
Thesis / Research statement: Demonstrated programming excellence and research preprints (arXiv/ACL/NeurIPS)
Recommendation letters: Three academic reference letters

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: $43,500/year stipend + full tuition waiver ($63,340/year) + health insurance
Application fee: $75
Tuition / joining costs: $0 under doctoral fellowship guarantee

Dates and verification

Application deadline: December 15, 2026
Last source review: 2026-10-15

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