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Northwestern University

CS PhD Manual

Computer Science
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Last checked: 2026-08-28
DegreePhD
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Duration5 years
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Intakes and deadlines

IntakeYearModeStatus
Summer——Unknown

Deadline information was not found.

Admissions and tests

Language requirements

TOEFL · iBT
17.4. English Language Programs (ELP) All graduate students must satisfy the English Proficiency Requirement to gain eligibility for any TGS- supplied funding such as TAships. International students will generally have to pass a test (HTTPS ://WWW.ELP .NORTHWESTERN .EDU/ENGLISH -PROFICIENCY -TESTING /), which is generally TOEFL iBT, Versant, or SPEAK.
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Other requirements

Application_Documentrequired
9. Milestone checklist Here are a range of milestones you should be checking off as you go through the program:  Found an advisor  Found peers to talk to and hang out with  Conducted research with your advisor and/or their group  Had weekly one-on-one meetings with your advisor  Completed your Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training  Completed all other mandatory training to-date (e.g., anti-bias, student code of conduct)  Passed any necessary English language tests to be qualified to TA  Finished your coursework  Interned outside of Northwestern  Provided service to your lab, group, or CS department  Been a TA  Mentored or co-mentored an undergraduate, REU, or MS student  Submitted a paper to a competitive venue as a co-author  Had a paper accepted at a competitive venue as a co-author  Submitted a paper to a competitive venue as an equal contributor  Had a paper accepted at a competitive venue as an equal contributor  Submitted a paper to a competitive venue as the/a lead author  Had a paper accepted at a competitive venue as the/a lead author  Attended a research conference  Gave a talk at a research conference  Completed your master's degree  Passed your qualifying exam  Seen a research proposal or received mentoring about research proposals  Passed your thesis proposal (“prospectus”)  Defended your thesis successfully  Completed your dissertation document and had it approved  Completed job application materials (“job packet”) for an academic or research lab position  Completed job application materials for an industry or other position  Gotten a job offer  Gotten a job offer you like
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Academic_Requirement
Additional policies on full-time and part-time internships may exist. Students interested in pursuing internship opportunities should discuss their plans with their advisor and the program, to ensure student eligibility and program compliance. For more information, see “CROWN FAMILY GRADUATE INTERNSHIP .” 6.2. GPA requirement You must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (“B”) or better. Your GPA is computed based only on your graded graduate courses.
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Application_Documentrequired
9. Milestone checklist Here are a range of milestones you should be checking off as you go through the program:  Found an advisor  Found peers to talk to and hang out with  Conducted research with your advisor and/or their group  Had weekly one-on-one meetings with your advisor  Completed your Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training  Completed all other mandatory training to-date (e.g., anti-bias, student code of conduct)  Passed any necessary English language tests to be qualified to TA  Finished your coursework  Interned outside of Northwestern  Provided service to your lab, group, or CS department  Been a TA  Mentored or co-mentored an undergraduate, REU, or MS student  Submitted a paper to a competitive venue as a co-author  Had a paper accepted at a competitive venue as a co-author  Submitted a paper to a competitive venue as an equal contributor  Had a paper accepted at a competitive venue as an equal contributor  Submitted a paper to a competitive venue as the/a lead author  Had a paper accepted at a competitive venue as the/a lead author  Attended a research conference  Gave a talk at a research conference  Completed your master's degree  Passed your qualifying exam  Seen a research proposal or received mentoring about research proposals  Passed your thesis proposal (“prospectus”)  Defended your thesis successfully  Completed your dissertation document and had it approved  Completed job application materials (“job packet”) for an academic or research lab position  Completed job application materials for an industry or other position  Gotten a job offer  Gotten a job offer you like
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Fees, funding, and awards

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Restrictions and immigration

  • Citizenship: 11. Nondiscrimination statement Northwestern University prohibits discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, height, weight, or any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance or any other classification protected by law in the matters of admissions, employment, housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. · source
  • Citizenship: 8 Of particular note are the NSF GRFP, DOD NDSEG, and DOE CSGF fellowships, which all students who are U.S. nationals and have matching research interests should apply for. Various companies like Meta, Microsoft, Google, IBM, also run highly prestigious fellowship programs that have no citizenship restrictions. · source

Immigration information was not found.