Computer Science and Informatics Ph.D.

At Emory University, tuition comes to 46,800 USD per year.

The Computer Science and Informatics Ph.D. program is tailored to Emory's strengths, integrating computer science with health sciences and AI initiatives. It offers graduate studies and training in partnership with computational and life sciences, benefiting from a large scholarly community and research labs. The program aims to educate the next generation of computer scientists and informaticists.

Focus areas include Data and Information Management, Bioinformatics and Biomedical Informatics, Natural Language Processing, Human Computer Interaction, Theory and Systems, Distributed and High-Performance Computing.

The program requires 3 core courses, 4 electives, and 2 rotation projects, in addition to qualifying exams, teaching and ethics requirements, a dissertation, and an oral defense.

Graduates pursue careers in academics, industry, government, or healthcare.

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in computer science, mathematics, or a related science and engineering field with basic and intermediate computer science courses; students with insufficient preparation may need to take additional courses.

For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 11% of applicants.

Emory’s academic structure brings together nine colleges and schools, giving students room to define a course of study across a range of fields. Critical thinking, evidence, and bold questions sit at the center of learning. Distinguished faculty and research form part of that academic environment, with research connected to lives improved, partnerships nurtured, and discoveries advanced. Health education has an immediate practical focus, with classrooms and clinics addressing pressing challenges affecting humanity. Students can connect study with service, inquiry, and applied work across Emory’s academic and health-focused settings.

Atlanta forms an important part of the Emory experience. Students can pursue medical breakthroughs, business ambitions connected with Fortune 500 companies, or creative work in the city. On campus, life includes opportunities to get involved, build friendships, express ideas, and find support. Athletics include varsity and intramural sports, while the Eagles offer a team to follow and Georgia’s outdoors provides space to get away. Art and culture are visible through public art and more than 300 events each year, including opportunities to write, produce, and perform. Students coming from outside the United States encounter a campus experience that combines academic, health, recreational, cultural, and city-based opportunities.