Program Contact
Ben Johnson (School of Computer Science)
M.S.: Computer Science
College of Computing
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0280
Tiffany Ntuli (School of Computer Science)
Ph.D.: Computer Science; Algorithms, Combinatorics & Optimization; Machine Learning
College of Computing
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0765
Elizabeth Cherry (School of Computational Science & Engineering)
M.S.: Computational Science & Engineering
Ph.D.: Computational Science & Engineering; Bioengineering; Bioinformatics; Computer Science; Machine Learning
College of Computing
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30308
Theresa Nash (School of Interactive Computing)
M.S.: Human Computer-Interaction; Robotics
Ph.D.: Computer Science; Human Centered Computing; Machine Learning; Robotics
Technology Square Research Building
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0765
Nancy Baker (School of Cybersecurity and Privacy)
M.S.: Cybersecurity (On Campus)
Ph.D.: Computer Science
College of Computing
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0765
Application Deadlines
- BS/MS: March 15
- M.S.: February 1
- Ph.D.: December 15
All application materials must be received by the application deadline to ensure adequate consideration of your application.
Admittance Terms
Degrees
Master's
- Computer Science (On Campus)
Doctoral
- Computer Science
Areas of Research
- Computational Science and Engineering
- Computer Architecture
- Database Systems
- Graphics and Visualization
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Information Security
- Intelligent Systems (including Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science, and Robotics)
- Learning Sciences and Technology
- Machine Learning
- Networking and Communications
- Programming Languages and Compilers
- Social Computing
- Software Methodology and Engineering
- Systems (including Operating Systems, and Distributed and Parallel Processing)
- Theoretical Computer Science
Interdisciplinary Programs
The Ph.D. in Computer Science is a joint program between the Schools of Computer Science, Interactive Computing, Computational Science & Engineering, and Cybersecurity & Privacy within the College of Computing.
Standardized Tests
TOEFL Requirements
- Institute Code: 5248
- Department Code: 78
- Minimum Score Required:
- Internet-based: 100, with minimum section scores of 19
IELTS Academic Requirements
- Scores submitted to Georgia Institute of Technology, "Graduate"
- Minimum Score Required: ≥ 7.5
- Minimum band score for Reading, Listening, and Speaking is 6.5
- Minimum band score for Writing is 5.5
GRE Requirements
- Institute Code: R5248
- Department Code: 0402
- Master's
- General Test: Applicants scores are expected to be at least 153 Verbal, 155 Quantitative, and 3.0 in the Analytical sections
- PhD
- General Test: Scores are optional
Application Requirements
- Minimum GPA 3.0, though most candidates score higher
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
Program Costs
- Go to "View Tuition Costs by Semester," and select the semester you plan to start. Graduate-level programs are divided into sections: Graduate Rates–Atlanta Campus, Study Abroad, Specialty Graduate Programs, Executive Education Programs
- Find the degree and program you are interested in and click to access the program's tuition and fees by credit hour PDF.
- In the first column, determine the number of hours (or credits) you intend to take for your first semester.
- Determine if you will pay in-state or out-of-state tuition. Learn more about the difference between in-state and out-of-state. For example, if you are an in-state resident and planning to take six credits for the Master of Architecture degree, the tuition cost will be $4,518.
- The middle section of the document lists all mandatory Institute fees. To see your total tuition plus mandatory fees, refer to the last two columns of the PDF.