PhD in Computational and Data Enabled Sciences in Amherst United States | University at Buffalo, SUNY

To apply for the Computational and Data-Enabled Sciences PhD program, students should hold a master's degree in a related field, including but not limited to engineering, computer science, mathematics, business, marketing and pharmacy.
 

Because our program is highly interdisciplinary, many diverse backgrounds will be considered. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or better from their bachelor's degree courses and provide the following application materials:

Three letters of recommendation are required to apply to this program. Letters are automatically requested when you enter recommenders' names and email addresses in your application. While we will accept letters from professional sources, we strongly prefer letters from professors acquainted with your academic interests, achievements, and abilities.

College Transcripts

Copies of transcript(s) for all post-secondary schoolwork must be uploaded with your application for initial review. Upon an offer of admission, accepted applicants will be required to submit official transcripts and proof of degree(s).

Statement of Purpose

Your statement of purpose allows the admissions committee to learn about you as a prospective researcher. There is no minimum or maximum page length or word count.

In the statement, we look for: 

• Your¬†ability to present your thoughts¬†in a clear, concise way
• Evidence of your¬†maturity and commitment to conduct research¬†(you will be making contributions of worldwide impact in projects at the cutting edge of their fields)
• Your awareness of advancements in the field and your vision¬†for specific areas where you would like to do research
• Which faculty member(s) your research interests align with or who you identify as potential research mentors

GRE Scores (optional)

GRE scores are optional for this program. If you would like to take the GRE, you can arrange to take it through the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Official scores should come directly from ETS.