PhD in Computer and Information Sciences (PhD)

The application deadline for the Sep 2026 intake is Dec 1, 2026, while tuition is We guarantee funding for all admitted full-time students..

This doctoral program prepares students to address complex social and technical problems related to information. Students conduct research on pressing information issues, drawing on core values of information studies to discover new knowledge. The program emphasizes mastering research methodology, interdisciplinary theory, and the ability to create and disseminate original research.

Study areas include INST 801 – Theoretical and Epistemological Foundations in Information Studies, INST 802 – Pragmatic and Methodological Foundations for Information Studies.

The page does not state a specific admission requirement.

For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 45% of applicants.

Research is central to the University of Maryland, College Park, where scholars and scientists work on disease, energy technology, national security, and other societal challenges. The university recorded $1.5 billion in combined research expenditures with the University of Maryland, Baltimore in fiscal year 2024. Its faculty include 110 members of the National Academies, six Pulitzer Prize winners, two Nobel laureates, and one Emmy winner. Research and teaching connect with work in communities and around the globe.

Students choose from more than 300 degree-granting programs, including over 100 undergraduate majors across 12 colleges and schools and more than 230 graduate programs. Academic support includes advising, tutoring, career planning, libraries, and special programs that bring students together around shared interests. UMD’s libraries provide access to 9 million titles in seven libraries and online. The campus also offers arts programming, athletics, more than 900 student clubs, and living-learning opportunities.

College Park places students near Washington, D.C., Maryland, and major research, policy, and arts institutions. UMD welcomes students from all 50 states and 128 countries and provides resources to support international students’ educational, professional, and personal transition. Students can study abroad at more than 300 destinations, while more than 2,000 students participate in study abroad each year. Graduate students can explore scholarships, assistantships, and fellowships.