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Graduate Study
Current Graduate Students
Prospective
Graduate Students
Admission
Graduate study in Computer Science is a full-time program. Students are admitted only with the Ph.D. as the degree objective. Students join a research group and participate in research from the very beginning, so it is desirable that applicants have a defined area of interest before applying. The first year emphasizes course work and master's thesis research. Students in their second year complete their master's thesis prior to the candidacy examination. After passing the candidacy exam, students devote their time to research on the doctoral dissertation. The program requires a minimum of three academic years of residence.
Applications are accepted once a year. The deadline is January 1st. An extension of the January 1 deadline can be made in special situations. Please send a message to telling her the situation and the date by which you will have completed your application.
At this time, all applications are reviewed for admission and financial aid for the following September. In order for all candidates to receive equal consideration, unofficial evaluations of likelihood of admission will not be made. Applications are reviewed after all credentials, including recommendation letters and official copies of test scores, have been received. GRE scores are required, with a subject test of your choice strongly recommended. It is strongly recommended that applicants take the GRE in October to allow enough time for Caltech to receive the scores by January. Early submissions are encouraged as application reviews are already in progress in December.Applications are encouraged from fields other than computer science, but applicants should be aware that the program is mathematically and scientifically oriented. Students who hold a Ph.D. degree from another institution are not normally admitted to graduate standing at Caltech to pursue a second Ph.D. degree.
Please visit the Graduate Admissions website for on-line applications, downloadable forms, important dates, and complete information about the graduate admissions process.
Also visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for further information on graduate study.
