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The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Computer Engineering aims to provide candidates with an in-depth, comprehensive understanding of their specialization along with rigorous research training. Awarding the degree depends on the candidate's mastery of a wide-ranging academic discipline and proven capacity for autonomous investigation. Furthermore, candidates must develop strong communication skills, demonstrating clarity and persuasiveness in both speech and writing. While fulfilling coursework, residency, and technical prerequisites is necessary, these alone do not qualify for the degree.
You are an international graduate applicant if you:
are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (or applicant for permanent residency)
AND
you have not graduated from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas
AND
hold a bachelor’s or professional degree (or equivalent)
English proficiency can also be demonstrated by:
Minimum TOEFL i-BT score of 80 (in person or Home Edition) from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score), or
Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or
Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test), or
GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (subject to departmental approval), or
GMAT Verbal Score of at least 22 (subject to departmental approval), or
Acquiring alternative verification during the admission process from the Graduate and Professional School via a departmental request.