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AI Research Degrees and Supervisors

How AI PhDs work, how to read research pathways, and why the supervisor matters.

Last reviewed 1 November 2026

Two kinds of listing

A "PhD in Artificial Intelligence" is a doctoral degree titled in AI. A "PhD in Computer Science with an AI research area" is a broader degree where AI is the research focus. Both can be strong, and they are shown as different official titles in this directory.

Laboratories are not degrees

A research laboratory or group is not a degree program. We list a research degree only when an official university page names an AI pathway or supervisory area.

Supervisors and proposals

Admission to a research degree usually depends on a research proposal and a supervisor willing to supervise it. Read the department's staff pages, look at recent publications, and contact potential supervisors professionally.

Funding

Some doctoral places are funded, others are self-funded. Funding terms are set by the institution; check the official page.

Official sources

This guide is general information, not legal, immigration or financial advice and not a statement about any school. Confirm requirements with the licensing authority and the school.