California Institute of Technology

PhD, Computing

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Deadline Dec 15, 2026

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Funding: Guaranteed
Stipend: $48,244/year
Application deadline: December 15
CS doctorates per year: 2
Graduate students: 1,443
Alumni earnings, 10 yr: $128,566

Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.

What you need to apply

GRENot required
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Not stated
Minimum GPANot stated
Recommendation lettersNot stated
Prior degreeNot stated
Statement of purposeNot stated

In the school's own words

“Applications for the graduate program are due by December 15th.”

“In general, students offered admission to graduate study at Caltech are simultaneously offered a package of financial support that pays all tuition charges and provides them with a stipend.”

“The PhD stipend rate as of September 1, 2025, is $48,244, for 12 months.”

Extracted from www.cms.caltech.edu (opens in new tab) and www.gradoffice.caltech.edu (opens in new tab) · verified 2026-09-08

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