Graduate Education
Full-time Ph.D. Program
Working together, our students and faculty drive our field forward while generating innovations with real-world impact.
Consistently ranked among the top computer science and engineering graduate programs in the nation, the Paul G. Allen School offers our 300 full-time graduate students a collegial and supportive learning environment; research opportunities of the highest quality; and the chance to collaborate with entrepreneurial faculty who are recognized leaders in their fields. We are proud of our record of accomplishment in mentoring student researchers who go on to positions at the very best academic departments and industry laboratories. Working together, our students and faculty drive our field forward while generating innovations with real-world impact.
Explore Our Ph.D. Program
Ph.D. Admissions
Each year, the Allen School welcomes around 60 new students interested in pursuing advanced academic or industry research careers to our Ph.D. program.
The Process
Students earn their Ph.D. through a combination of coursework, original research and thesis preparation under the guidance of faculty at the forefront of the field.
Course Guide
We offer an array of courses that support students in developing core skills and attaining a broad knowledge of computing while exploring their chosen area in depth.
Student Handbook
From degree requirements, to funding, to helpful advice — and more — our online handbook has (nearly) all students need to know to navigate the program.
Ph.D. Advising
Our advising team is a group of compassionate and knowledgeable individuals who are here to support Ph.D. students on every step of their academic journey.
Teaching Assistants
Teaching assistantships enable Ph.D. students to play an integral role in the learning experience at the Allen School while honing their skills as educators and mentors.
Ph. D. Program Information
The Allen School provides every student accepted to our Ph.D. program with full financial support in the form of teaching and research assistantships or fellowships, from program inception to degree. Students earn an integrated Master’s Degree on their path to the Ph.D. Key features of our program include:
- Comprehensive, high-quality graduate computer science curriculum.
- A vibrant academic and social community.
- Welcoming and inclusive environment for international students, women, and other underrepresented groups.
- Robust schedule of colloquia and lectures on current topics in research and technology.
- Leading-edge interdisciplinary research opportunities, on and off campus.
Our students benefit from many collaborations and relationships that we have developed across the campus and in the region. In addition to being the headquarters of established technology leaders such as Microsoft and Amazon, Seattle is also home to an extensive (and ever-growing) list of engineering centers established by major industry players from outside the Pacific Northwest.