PhD in Data Science: Admissions Requirements

Fall 2026 Application Now Closed

The application deadline for Fall 2026 admissions was Thursday, December 11, 2025, 5pm EST. Applications for Fall 2027 Admissions will open in late September 2026. Deadline will be December 3, 2026.

Our Fall 2026 PhD Admissions Information Session took place on October 16. Recording is below.

Information Session Recording (for Fall 2026)

PhD admission session for Fall 2026

Admission Details

  • The Committee welcomes applications from candidates with relevant undergraduate or master’s degrees, as well as those with work or research experience in data science.
  • Relevant degrees include mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, and other scientific disciplines that develop skills in drawing inferences or making predictions using data.
  • Coursework or equivalent experience in calculus, probability, statistics, and programming are required.

For more information on the application process, please visit the GSAS Application Resource Center. For additional details, see our FAQs page.

For a list of all our faculty research areas, please review our Areas and Faculty page.

Scroll to Top