University of Washington, PhD in Computer Science & Engineering
Reviewed on Jun 6, 2025(Enrolled 2022)What Students Say
Likes
- The good thing about the university is that there are lot of smart people to talk to on a regular basis.
Dislikes
- There is nothing major that I dislike but I feel the university can do a bit more to help international students when they first arrive to the university from their home country.
Course Curriculum
10
- I think the main course syllabus is a bit old. But they have special courses that are upto date. Research experience is good overall.
- Industrial exposure depends entirely on the connections of the PhD advisor. PhD students rarely have classes. At max 3 hours a week and they are dependent on the specific course. PhD courses usually have 25-30 students.
Admission Experience
- I chose this university for my PhD because I had a good research fit with the professors here. So far my experience has been really good as I got to learn a lot of cool research stuff.
- For PhD, 2-3 research papers are required. On top of that TOEFL speaking score should be 26 or more out of 30. Otherwise, you have to clear some english exam after arriving at UW.
Faculty
10
- The professors here are quite approachable and they are quite well versed with their research. My advisor Kevin Jamieson is really good in this aspect.
Campus Life
10
- There are definitely lots of fun clubs but they are mainly for the undergrads. There are nice sports facilities including a big gym and there are two main libraries as well.
Part Time Jobs
- PhD students get paid a stipend on a monthly basis. So we don't do any other part-time jobs.
Placement
8
- I think the PhD students graduate only when they have a job in hand. And the pay range is usually 200k usd and more.
- The students get job either through internships or networking.
Accommodation
Off Campus
8
- I found my accommodation through facebook groups. My monthly rent is $1200 including utilities. There aren't any extra facilities in my apartment.
Exams
- TOEFL exam is required for PhD admission. Other than that SOP, 3 LORs, CV are also required.
Fees
- PhD students don't pay tuition fees.
