Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Computer Science)
STEM Course
4 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
CA$1,590/Yr
CA$1,590 /Yr
- The Department of Computer Science at the University of Western Ontario, established in 1964, is internationally recognized for excellence in research and teaching. Their faculty have research collaborations across the department, across the campus, nationally and internationally.
- Their graduate students are vitally involved in the department; student representatives actively participate in departmental committees and meetings and contribute to the decision making and shaping of the department's future.
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Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | CA$1590 (CAD 1590) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Living Expenses | CA$12262 (CAD 12262) |
Health Insurance | CA$180 (CAD 180) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Following are the requirements for admission into the program:
- MSc degree in Computer Science from an accredited university, college or institute with at least a 70% overall average as determined by the Department.
- For students who do not hold a four-year Honour's degree in Computer Science, to be eligible to apply for admission into the PhD program they must have the equivalent of the following:
- Four-year Honours degree (or equivalent) with very high standing from an accredited university, college or institute.
- Computer Science (Operating Systems), Computer Science 333(Foundations of Computer Science I), Computer Science (Analysis of Algorithms I), and either Computer Science 3307 (Object Oriented Design and Analysis) or Computer Science (Organization of Programming Languages.
- One Computer Science course at the third-year or fourth-year level, different from those listed above.Two additional Computer Science courses at the fourth-year level.
- Submit two letters of recommendation from academic references.
Scores Required
Required Document List
The Documents required are:
- Higher Secondary School Certificate - The certificate provided by the education board after completion of the Higher secondary education.
- Statement of marks - The marks statement provided by the education board.
- Financial Documentation - The Proof that shows the financial background of the student.
- Letter of Recommendation - This shows who recommended the student to pursue the degree.
- Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
- Resume/CV - This provides a summary of your experience and skills.
- English Language Requirement Scores like TOEFL, IELTS,..etc.
- Exam scores like GMAT, GRE are to be submitted.
Career and Placement after Course
Software EngineerVideo Game Programmers
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Ontario Graduate Scholarship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 10,847/Yr$10,847 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 33,115/Yr$33,115 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeCollege-Specific | |
BrokerFish International student scholarship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
QS scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Paul Foundation scholarships | Scholarship per studentCA$ 20,174/Yr$20,174 | Level Of StudyDiploma | TypeMerit-Based |
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Comments
Students applying for admission in the master programs of Western University must have a minimum of 70% overall average in the last 2 full-time years of the undergraduate degree. Besides the GPA requirement there are certain program-specific requirements as well.