OpenFieldPh.D. in Computer Science - Distributed Systems, AI & Security
University of California, Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, California, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Doctoral research exploring cloud data infrastructure, automated vulnerability analysis, computer vision, natural language processing, and quantum computing algorithms.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Full graduate support $38,000/year stipend, full tuition waiver, and healthcare
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship
- Application Fee
- $135
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mathematics with GPA 3.5+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Research statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of California, Santa Barbara's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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