About the course

The computer science program provides opportunities for students to join vibrant collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts in artificial intelligence, computer animation and virtual environments, cyber-physical systems, distributed real-time and embedded middleware, human-systems integration, image processing, intelligent learning environments, model-integrated computing, robotics, software engineering and trustworthy computing. Students can explore a broad range of research areas in computer science, as well as interdisciplinary research opportunities in areas related to the School of Engineering's strategic directions in health care and medicine, security, energy and natural resources and entertainment.

　　The department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at Vanderbilt University offers Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Computer Science (CS). The graduate program in CS is structured around four primary areas: (1) Computing foundations, (2) Computer and network systems, (3) Information and intelligent systems, and (4) Medical image computing. The CS graduate program encourages both fundamental and interdisciplinary research. State-of-the-art facilities that include computational resources, networks, and laboratories in several areas are available to support research activities. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Nashville
Fall (August), 2024	Nashville
Spring (January), 2025	Nashville
Fall (August), 2025	Nashville
Spring (January), 2026	Nashville

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Vanderbilt University

Qualified applicants with bachelor’s or comparable non-U.S. degrees in computing are eligible for admission to the CS Graduate Program. Students with other than computing degrees in engineering or natural science but with a strong emphasis on computing will be considered. Submission of scores on the General Test of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required as part of the application to the Graduate School. The GRE Subject Test in Computer Science is not required but it is encouraged. Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not received a degree at an English-speaking university must submit scores on the TOEFL.

　　Academic performance in previous degrees

　　Previous research experience

　　GRE scores, and if applicable TOEFL scores

　　Relevant background (typically document in the applicant’s CV)

　　Letters of recommendation

　　The applicant’s statement of purpose

　　TOEFL PBT 570, TOEFL IBT 88, IELTS 7

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 89.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Vanderbilt University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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