Below you will find a list of frequently asked questions about CDS’ PhD in Data Science:
General
As per GSAS policy, admitted students may transfer up to 36 credits into the PhD program pending review and approval by the Director of Graduate Studies. Current students who are considering transfer credits should email Kathryn Angeles at kangeles@nyu.edu.
It is not possible to complete the PhD in Data Science program as a part-time student.
Programming languages are decided by the professor of each course. However, over the past few years, Python has been widely used.
The suggested full-time workload is three 3-credit courses per semester totaling 9 credits per semester. We do not recommend more than 3 courses per semester, as most courses have both significant mathematical content and programming assignments.
The NYU Center for Data Science helps to provide robust internship opportunities with business partners in the New York area, including some of the world’s largest companies working in data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Many of these companies are within walking distance of the campus.
We do not use the term “Teaching Assistant” but we do sometimes have grading and section leader positions available for qualified students.
No, we do not offer courses online.
Financial
Current and past CDS PhD students admitted to our program have been offered fellowships covering tuition, fees, and health insurance. The fellowship includes a nine-month stipend, which for the 2023-2024 school year is $39,430.38. These fellowship packages have been five-year commitments. In addition to the fellowship, CDS has provided a one-time award for start-up expenses. PhD financial packages are reviewed on a yearly basis for new cohorts.