OpenFieldPh.D. in Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence & Cyber Systems
Rigorous doctoral research program exploring deep reinforcement learning, intelligent autonomous robotics, medical image analytics, and secure cloud-edge computing architectures.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's or bachelor's in CS or engineering with 3.25+ GPA
- English language proficiency
- TOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.5
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- GRE general scores required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Detailed statement of research interests and curriculum vitae
- Recommendation letters
- Three letters of academic recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Graduate assistantships offering full tuition waiver and $22,000 - $26,000 annual living stipends
- Application fee
- $65
- Tuition / joining costs
- Covered 100% by doctoral assistantships
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Southern Illinois University Carbondale documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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