New PHD Student Registration Guidelines - First Semester (Fall Term) General Advising
We are excited that you are joining our team in August! This site is designed to give you guidance on courses to register for by research area for your 1st semester, Fall 2013 term. If you have an RA appointment or have connected with a potential thesis advisor, please seek additional advice from them through email or a SYKPE session. Everyone will be assigned a Program of Study Committee in September, who will help you determine what courses you should complete going forward (your second semester and onward).
International Students
International students will not be allowed to register for fall 2013 term until they check-in at the International STudent and Scholar Services Office (ISSS). The first day you can check in is Monday, August 5, 2013. We highly recommend that international students plan to arrive by Monday, August 5th, to check in with ISSS in the morning and then register for classes in the afternoon. With increased enrollments in the CS department and on campusCS courses tend to fill up quickly so we request that you register as close to this date as possible.
Domestic Students
Domestic students are eligible to register for classes starting May 1, 2013. We highly recommend that you register as soon as possible after this date. Please remember that you must first setup your NetID and password!
Steps to Complete to Register
- The start the registration process, you must first setup your NetID and password. The instructions for this was given to your in your "official offer letter" from the Graduate College. If you missed the link, please go to http://www.grad.illinois.edu/quick-guide.
- Go to http://www.registrar.illinois.edu/registration/register.html to sign up for classes. To review the courses that will be offered in computer science, please visit the Fall 2013 CS Course Schedule.
- All PHD students ARE REQUIRED to register for CS 591 PHD for fall 2013 term! This is the required orientation seminar for all new PHD students.
Number of Credit Hours to Register for Fall 2013 Term
- RA or TA Assistantship Appointment - 8 credit hours
- Full Fellowship - 12 credit hours
- Combined RA or TA Assistantship Appointment + Fellowship - 12 credit hours
Note: For PHD students who are required to register for 12 credit hours, we highly recommend that you sign up for a 4 credit hour CS 597, Independent Study, with a faculty member that they may want to have as a thesis advisor.
Recommended Courses by Research Area for 1st Semester PHD Grads