$11,313 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Computer Science
- University of Calgary offers 4 years of a PhD program in Computer Science.
- This program is a thesis-based. Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend in an open oral defense.
- The program is delivered on-campus.
- Students are required to complete nine courses.
- Computer Science program aims to give students the skills they need for careers ranging from private industry to academic positions at advanced research centres and universities.
- It helps students build skills and novel ideas for designing and implementing software, as well as find new ways to use computers, develop effective algorithms to solve computing problems, and plan and manage organizational technology infrastructure.
- As a program that usually takes about four years for an MSc graduate to complete, the degree requires course work, a single-authored scientific paper, and an oral candidacy exam, as well as submission and successful defense of a thesis.
- Additional courses include:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Databases
- Computer Graphics
- Scientific Computing
- HCI
- Visualization
- Students will conduct a department seminar presentation based on their research.
- The University of Calgary ranked 6th by Research Infosource in 2018 and in Top 5 for research performance in Canada.
- The Faculty of the department have received global recognition by winning awards like federal awards, Provincial awards, Indigenous awards, etc.
- The average salary after this program goes to 146,881 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $6182 | $6182 | $6182 | $6182 |
| Health Insurance | $248 | $248 | $248 | $248 |
| Books and supply | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 |
| Compulsory Fees | $597 | $597 | $597 | $597 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $4062 | $4062 | $4062 | $4062 |
| Total Fees | $11313 | $11313 | $11313 | $11313 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 97 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 68 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have a Masters's degree or a related field from a recognized institution.
- The related fields include a UG degree in business, and particularly in quantitative subjects such as Accounting, Economics, and Finance.
- A GPA of at least 3.30/4.00 (B grade) is required to be eligible for this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.