Admissions Requirements
Eligibility
The Georgia Tech criteria used in determining each applicant’s eligibility for consideration includes:
- evidence of award of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent (prior to matriculation) from a recognized institution and graduation in the upper quarter of their class; students must show evidence of preparation in their chosen field sufficient to ensure profitable graduate study;
- for international applicants, satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Enrollment
Students enroll for the Robotics Ph.D. Program through one of the participating units which will be their home unit:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- College of Computing
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
They will indicate that they are applying for the Robotics Program through that unit by marking a check box. As minimum requirements the students must satisfy all of the specific admission requirements of the home unit.
Final admission decisions will be made by the Robotics Ph.D. Program Committee in coordination with the home units. They will be based on a combination of factors, including academic degrees and records, the statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, test scores, and relevant work experience. Also considered is the appropriateness of the applicant’s goals to the Robotics Ph.D. Program, their expected abilities in carrying out original research, and the faculty research interests. Particular efforts will be made to recruit women and members of underrepresented minority groups.
