Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

The Computer Science (PhD) program is designed to provide students an opportunity to obtain the greatest possible expertise in their chosen field through intensive research.Discover our scholarships, awards and other financial supports
Established in 1970, the Department of Computer Science saw rapid expansion in its first ten years as Computer Science grew from a niche interest to an independent, recognized discipline. Today, we are an internationally recognized research centre with opportunities to work in active research laboratories in robotics, bioinformatics and novel interface design, using mathematics and methods from nature to solve computing problems and more.

The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the Computer Science (PhD) program.

To be considered for admission to the Computer Science (PhD) program, you must have:

A master's degree or equivalent from a recognized university

A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent in the last two years of study

English language proficiency

IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program) - Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall

IELTS (Academic module) (International English Language Testing System) - 6.5 overall

Internet-based TOEFL - Overall score of 86 (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking - 20)

Pearson Test of English Academic - 61 overall

Cambridge Assessment of English at the C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency level - Minimum score of 180