The Fall 2027 Application is Open
Applications for the PhD program are open now through December 3, 2026.
The Fall 2027 Admissions Information Session took place Wednesday, October 14, from 9:30am to 11:30am ET on Zoom – recording is below.
PhD Application Support Program
Would you like feedback on your statement of purpose? Current Computer Science and Data Science PhD students offer one round of written feedback through the student-led PhD Application Support Program.
Requests open October 23, 2026, and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until November 6 or until volunteer capacity is reached. Applicants matched with a volunteer will receive feedback by November 24.
On this page: Information Session Recording (for Fall 2027) • Admissions Details
Information Session Recording (for Fall 2027)
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.