Contact
Xiaowei Yang
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Computer Science
Duke University
Box 90129
Durham, NC 27708-0129
Phone: (919) 660-6500
Email: dgs@cs.duke.edu
Website: http://www.cs.duke.edu
Program Description
The Department of Computer Science offers programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. The M.S. program consists of a coursework--only option (30 credits) or a thesis or project option under the supervision of a faculty advisor and committee, culminating in a report and oral defense. The M.S. requires advanced courses in computer science and related fields. The M.S. program has optional concentrations in Cybersecurity and Artifical Intelligence/Machine Learning. Students should consult the departmental document Computer Science Graduate Program Degree Requirements for a full description of degree requirements.
A student entering graduate study in computer science should have a strong undergraduate grounding in the fundamentals of calculus and discrete mathematics, and basic knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and one or more higher-level computing programming languages.
The research activities of the department’s faculty provide exciting and challenging research opportunities to students in computer science. The department has strong research programs in algorithms and computational complexity; computational geometry; internet systems, networking and security; computer architectures and distributed systems; computational biology; biological computing and nanotechnologies; databases, mobile, and cloud computing; machine learning theory and applications; and artificial intelligence, computational economics, computer vision, natural language processing, and scientific computing. Research in computer science overlaps with research areas in other disciplines including biology, engineering, nanotechnology, environmental sciences, economics, biochemistry, statistics, and medicine.
Statistics
- Computer Science: Master's Admissions and Enrollment Statistics
- Computer Science: Master's Career Outcomes Statistics
Application Information
Application Terms Available: Fall
Application Deadlines: January 31
Graduate School Application Requirements
See the Application Instructions page for important details about each Graduate School requirement.
- Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts required with application submission; official transcripts required upon admission
- Letters of Recommendation: 3 Required
- Statement of Purpose: Required
- Résumé: Required
- GRE Scores:
- M.S.: GRE General Required
- English Language Exam: TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test required* for applicants whose first language is not English
*test waiver may apply for some applicants - GPA: Undergraduate GPA calculated on 4.0 scale required
Writing Sample
None required
We strongly encourage you to review additional department-specific application guidance from the program to which you are applying: Departmental Application Guidance