PhD in Computer & Systems Engineering

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (United States) · 110 8th St, Troy, NY 12180, United States

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is a private research university in Troy, New York, with additional campuses in Hartford and Groton, Connecticut. It was established in 1824 by Stephen van Rensselaer and Amos Eaton for the "application of science to the common purposes of life" and is the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world and the Western Hemisphere. Numerous American colleges or departments of applied sciences were modeled after Rensselaer.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

School of Engineering

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Computer & Systems Engineering

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 24100

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 66000

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 66000

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

88

IELTS

6.5

Undergrad GPA

3

Duolingo

120

PTE

59

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

21 Jan, 2026

(August-2026)

Document Required:

  • Degree Certificate

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  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    Transcripts and Degrees must be in English (all post-secondary education, including transcript keys). Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to your graduate application

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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    Recommendations should be from your academic advisor(s), professors, research mentors, etc., who can provide an assessment of your likelihood of success at the graduate level in your field of study.

  • Personal Statement

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    Your Personal Statement should address your academic and research interests, and future career goals as they relate to the graduate program to which you are applying. The statement should include relevant academic/research, professional, and personal experiences that influenced your decision to apply to the graduate program.

  • Resume

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    Your resume should include details about your education, employment, and internship history, as well as any pertinent research experience.

  • Test Score Report

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    TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/Duolingo

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    GRE

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