UCSD CSE PhD Programs Doctoral Programs in Computer Science and Engineering CSE offers doctor of philosophy degrees in computer science and computer engineering , providing a research-oriented education in preparation for a career at a university, college, or research laboratory. These programs explore both the fundamental aspects and application of computation, spanning theory, software, and hardware.
Admissions are effective the following Fall quarter.
Virtually all admitted PhD students are offered financial support . The general requirements of all Ph.D. programs are stated in the Graduate Studies section of the catalog. In harmony with these requirements, the department has established a set of requirements to be fulfilled in the first 2-3 years of either Ph.D. program, as described below. The last three stages are a natural outgrowth of a student's research collaboration with a CSE faculty member. Students may obtain a Masters degree on the way to the PhD by satisfying the specific requirements of one of our MS programs .