$7,695 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Computer Science
- The University of Toronto offers a Ph.D. in Computer Science for a duration of 5 years.
- It is an on-campus program offered on both a full-time and part-time basis.
- The Ph.D. degree program is designed for students seeking to be trained as a researcher capable of creating original, internationally recognized research in computer science.
- Research conducted under the supervision of a faculty member will constitute a significant and original contribution to computer science.
- Faculty in the Department of Computer Science are interested in a wide range of subjects related to:
- computing, including programming languages and methodology
- software engineering
- operating systems
- numerical analysis and scientific computing
- financial computation
- data structures
- algorithm design and analysis
- computational complexity, and etc.
- The Department of Computer Science also offers the MASc in Applied Computing.
- The faculty and student ratio for this program is 1:19.
- This is a limited enrolment program that can only accommodate a certain number of students.
- Students admitted to the program after the second or third year will be required to pay retroactive deregulated program fees.
- The average salary goes up to 26,486 USD after completing this program.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $4658 | $4658 | $4658 | $4658 |
| Health Insurance | $540 | $540 | $540 | $540 |
| Books and supply | $1125 | $1125 | $1125 | $1125 |
| Other Fees | $1373 | $1373 | $1373 | $1373 |
| Total Fees | $7695 | $7695 | $7695 | $7695 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 93 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 309 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).
- An appropriate bachelor's degree with a standing equivalent to at least a University of Toronto B+.
- Successful completion of an appropriate master's degree with a standing equivalent to at least a University of Toronto B+.
- Completion of 2.0 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) in computer science.
- All applicants are required to present a senior level/Grade 12 English course for admission consideration.
- Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and PTE.
English-Language Proficiency Eligibility:
Successful completion of one of the following is sufficient to demonstrate English-language proficiency:
- At least one or two years of study in English at a recognized university/college.
- A one-year post-graduate certificate at a recognized college in English.
Transfer Credits:
- The CGPA must meet the cut off in a minimum of 4.0 credits taken at the University of Toronto.
- The combined CGPA of all courses taken at another institution plus the University of Toronto courses must meet the minimum cut off for the year in which student is applying.