Fully Funded Scholarship in USA: Rochester Institute of Technology Global Cybersecurity Institute (GCI)

 

About Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a private research university in the town of Henrietta in the Rochester, New York, metropolitan area. It was founded in 1829.

RIT enrolls about 19,000 students, of whom 16,000 are undergraduate and 3,000 are graduate students. These students come from all 50 states in the United States and more than 100 countries. The university has more than 4,000 faculty and staff. It also has branches abroad in China, Croatia, Kosovo, and the United Arab Emirates.

The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Eleven RIT alumni, affiliates, and faculty members have been recipients of the Pulitzer Prize, winning a total of 15 prizes. RIT is also home to an Academy Award winning film and animation studio director.

About the Open Position:

The Global Cybersecurity Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology are looking for PhD students to work on variety of cybersecurity research topics. Most of their PhD students get full scholarship with a stipend throughout their PhD studies.

About Professor Ersin Uzun

Ersin Uzun is the Katherine Johnson Endowed Executive Director of the Global Cybersecurity Institute and a Professor of Computing Security. He received his MS, PhD degrees from the Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include Usable Security/Privacy, Applied Cryptography and IoT/Networking Security. Dr. Uzun has over 100 issued patents and peer-reviewed publications in the fields of networking, security and privacy.

Application Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Computing and Information Sciences Ph.D. program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Complete an online graduate application. 
2. Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
3. Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college. Since the program encompasses a wide variety of disciplines, students with diverse backgrounds (e.g. engineering, science, humanities, fine arts, business, and disciplines with sufficient computing backgrounds) are encouraged to apply.
4. A recommended minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).
5. Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
6. Submit a statement of purpose for research which will allow the Admissions Committee to learn the most about you as a prospective researcher.
7. Submit two letters of recommendation.
8. Entrance exam requirements: GRE required. No minimum score requirement.
9. Writing samples are optional.
10. Submit English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic), if required. Details are below.

English Language Test Scores

International applicants whose native language is not English must submit one of the following official English language test scores. Some international applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver.

TOEFL IELTS PTE Academic

88     6.5         60

International students below the minimum requirement may be considered for conditional admission. Each program requires balanced sub-scores when determining an applicant’s need for additional English language courses.

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Cost and Financial Aid

An RIT graduate degree is an investment with lifelong returns. Ph.D. students typically receive full tuition and an RIT Graduate Assistantship that will consist of a research assistantship (stipend) or a teaching assistantship (salary).

Additional Information

Prerequisites

• Have completed at least one full year of study in programming and computing concepts
• Have a strong mathematical background in subjects such as discrete mathematics and probability and statistics
• Have aptitude, vision, and experience (if applicable) in computing and information sciences-related research

Area of Research Interest:

• Security/Privacy
• Privacy Enhancing Technologies
• IoT Security

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