Artificial Intelligence, PhD
The Doctor of Philosophy in Artificial Intelligence at Arizona State University prepares researchers to advance the science and engineering of intelligent systems. Doctoral students develop mastery in theoretical and practical AI research, working with world-class faculty in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, or SCAI, one of the nation’s largest, most dynamic computer science schools.
The program trains scholars and researchers to analyze, evaluate and invent new concepts for efficient, ethical and reliable AI systems, capable of impacting real-world applications from robotics and cognition to health care and transportation.
Areas of expertise
Students gain depth in one or more of three core research streams:
- Statistical learning. Explore advanced learning algorithms, deep learning, data mining, probabilistic inference and statistical learning theory.
- Embodied AI, cognition and perception. Develop intelligent agents that see, move and understand, through courses in robot perception, machine learning for remote sensing and natural language processing.
- Reasoning and decision making. Study knowledge representation, planning, logic, AI safety and systems that reason and act rationally in complex environments.
Graduate admissions
Thank you for your interest in pursuing a graduate degree in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence. Here you can learn more about the admissions process and application requirements.
Deadline dates
All application materials must be submitted by the following deadline dates:
| Program | Fall A/C Session | Spring A/C Session |
| Artificial Intelligence | January 15 | September 15 |
Admission requirements
For questions regarding supplemental materials, such as letters of recommendation requirements or your statement of purpose, contact [email protected]. For questions regarding the online graduate application or the status of documents, please contact Graduate Admissions.
Application Requirements
Begin by visiting the Graduate Admissions website and completing the Graduate Admissions application and paying the application fee. The fee is nonrefundable and the application will not be processed until the fee is received.
In addition to completing the ASU Graduate Admissions application, the following materials must also be submitted to complete your application package:*
U.S. residents:
- One set of official transcripts from every college and university attended, including ASU, unless the student graduated from ASU
- Three letters of recommendation
- Letter of intent (statement of purpose)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
International applicants:
- Academic credentials (all international records must be submitted in the original language accompanied by an official English translation). If you have attended a U.S. institution, one set of official transcripts from every college and university attended, except ASU.
- Official TOEFL score, taken within the last two years (please see ASU’s English Proficiency requirements). The TOEFL score must be valid on the first day of class for the term the student is applying for. SCAI required that TOEFL scores must be above 575 (paper), or 90 (iBT). We also accept IELTS with a minimum overall band scores of 7.0 or the Pearson Test of English (PTE) with a minimum score of 65 or higher. Please see the Graduate Admissions website for TOEFL deadline dates. The ASU institution code is: 4007. If a department code is required use: 0000.
- Three letters of recommendation
- Letter of intent (statement of purpose)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
- The required materials should be mailed to:
| If sending by stamped mail: Admission Services Applicant Processing Arizona State University PO Box 871004 Tempe, AZ 85287-1004 |
If sending by FedEx, DHL or UPS: Arizona State University Admission Services Applicant Processing 1150 East University Drive Building C, Room 226 Tempe, AZ 85281 |
Please include the document reference number on all materials sent. Applications are not evaluated until all required documents have been received.
Calculus and GPA Requirements
Knowledge in calculus is required to be successful in a SCAI Gradate Program. Below you will find the calculus courses that should be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better prior to applying to the program.
| Artificial Intelligence | CALC 1 & 2 |
Below are the minimum GPA requirements for the SCAI Graduate Program. This GPA is calculated from the last 60 hours of the undergraduate degree. Students who are applying to a PhD following a master’s degree must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the last degree awarded.
| Artificial Intelligence | 3.0 or higher |
Additional Course Requirements (Deficiency)
Please see below for a list of the current Additional Course Requirements (Deficiency) required for admission. At the time of application there should be no more than two Additional Course Requirements (Deficiency) pending.
Artificial Intelligence Additional Course Requirements (Deficiency) Course List
Syllabi