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The School of Computer Science (SCS) offers doctoral programs in:	Computer Science Computer Science/Neural Basis of Cognition Computer Science/Dual Degree Portugal Robotics Robotics/Neural Basis of Cognition M.D./Ph.D. in Robotics Language and Information Technologies Language and Information Technologies/Dual Degree Portugal Human-Computer Interaction Software Engineering Machine Learning Machine Learning/Neural Basis of Cognition Joint PhD in Statistics & Machine Learning Computation, Organizations and Society

Students may also check out these doctoral tracks:	Algorithms, Combinatorics, and Optimization Pure and Applied Logic Interdisciplinary Program (self-defined)
Advice on Applying to Ph.D. Programs in Computer Science (pdf) This document, by Professor Mor Harchol-Balter, is intended for people applying to Ph.D. programs in computer science or related areas. Topics Covered: Do I really want a Ph.D.? What does a Ph.D. entail? The Application Process Fellowship Information Choosing the right Ph.D.program for you Current 2002 Rankings of CS Ph.D.programs in the U.S. Advice to a Beginning Graduate Student, by Professor Manuel Blum Topics Covered: Reading, Studying, Thinking Starting Off on the PhD, Deep in the Middle of the PhD, Writing it all up. You For more information on the various PhD programs offered, see the SCS Doctoral page.