PhD in Computer Science

A candidate must have a four year or equivalent undergraduate degree from an accredited university A candidate must have a prior undergraduate or graduate degree in a major with a substantial background in computer science & engineering

You must indicate all the colleges and graduate schools you have attended. Unofficial transcripts must be uploaded directly to the admissions application per these instructions.

Provide the names and e-mail address of three recommenders along with all other requested information. The CS&E department does not accept hard copies of recommendation letters—they must be submitted through the online system. Letters of recommendation should arrive by the posted application deadline.

Concisely discuss your computer science educational, research, or industrial background as they relate to your objectives. Include any unique experiences relevant to the research you have done. Discuss why you are applying to the University of Minnesota. Please include names of faculty members and research groups at the University of Minnesota whose research is of interest to you. Use this area to list any extenuating circumstances such as poor grades or test scores. A 4000 character limit (or approximately 700 words) is strongly recommended. This character limit does not include spaces, and not strictly enforced.

This should include: Educational background and degrees Teaching or research experience A list of papers/publications (URLs included) Computer languages in which you are proficient Other information that will advance your application can be uploaded in PDF format

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