PhD

Computing

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Key facts

  • Program
    Doctorate
  • Duration
    3 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    24,000USD
  • Start date
    Jan, Aug

Program overview

What the University of South Alabama says about their program:

The interdisciplinary Doctor of Philosophy degree in Computing integrates coursework and research projects from three related disciplines: computer science, information systems, and information technology. The program emphasizes advanced discovery and the development of solutions to research-focused problems in the areas of cyber assurance, risk assessment, forensics, and data analytics. Ph.D. graduates are eligible for research positions in academia, industry, and government.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Completed secondary education with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 as calculated by the Office of International Admissions and Student Programs.
  • SAT(Optional only for scholarship) 10,000 - 2,000 with GPA 3.5. Also there are scholarships without SAT.

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Bachelor's degree completion with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0, as calculated by the Office of International Admissions and Student Programs.
  • GMAT/GRE (Mandatory), 3 Recomendation lettets (it can be letters or via email - electronic), statement of purpoose, bank statement, Affidavit, copy of the passport.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    5.5

  • TOEFL iBT

    61

  • PTE Academic

    44

  • Duolingo

    95

  • iTEP

    3.6

Postgraduate

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • TOEFL iBT

    71

  • PTE Academic

    48

  • Duolingo

    100

  • iTEP

    3.7

English proficiency waivers

Undergraduate

  • Student comes from native English speaking country
  • Minimum ACT English

    19

  • Minimum SAT Reading

    26

  • An A, B, or C on Advanced level English Examinations from the United Kingdom

Postgraduate

  • Student comes from native English speaking country

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport

Postgraduate

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Official tests (GRE, GMAT, or MAT, as required by program)
  • Letters of recommendation (as required by program)
  • Statement of Purpose (as required by program)
  • Resume (as required by program)
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Fees and funding

Funding

Global Freshman Scholars The Global Freshman Scholars award is a ​competitive, merit-based ​scholarship, awarded to a limited number of well-qualified international students each year. ​This scholarship is renewable for up to four years​,​ or until a ​first​ bachelor's degree is earned, whichever comes first.​

  • Amount

  • ACT Score 32-36, SAT Score 1420-1600, High School GPA 3.5. Annual Amount US$10,000
  • ACT Score 30-31, SAT Score 1360-1410, High School GPA 3.5. Annual Amount US$8,000
  • ACT Score 27-29, SAT Score 1260-1350, High School GPA 3.5. Annual Amount US$6,000
  • ACT Score 23-26, SAT Score 1130-1250, High School GPA 3.5. Annual Amount US$4,000
  • ACT Score 21-22, SAT Score 1060-1120, High School GPA 3.5. Annual Amount US$2,000
  • Requirements

    Be an international freshman on an F-visa. Be a degree-seeking student. Have a minimum ACT of 21 (or SAT 1060). Have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0

For students without ACT or SAT scores, Global Freshman Scholars scholarships can be awarded based on the following language proficiency exam scores:

  • Amount

  • High School GPA 3.5. TOEFL 76/IELTS 6.5/Duolingo 100. Annual Award US4,000
  • High School GPA 3.0 to 3,49. TOEFL 76/IELTS 6.5/Duolingo 100. Annual Award US2,400

Dr. Richard and Angela Carter GlobalUSA Endowed Scholarship

  • The Dr. Richard and Angela Carter Global USA Endowed Scholarship was established in 2017 for the purpose of providing a tuition scholarship to an incoming freshman international student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference shall be given to students not already receiving institutional aid.
  • To ensure consideration for this opportunity, qualified students are required to complete the scholarship application in JagSPOT prior to the application deadline date.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    From US$21,540 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    from US$17,280 per year

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