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PhD Computer Science

4 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Calgary

Program Overview

Cutting-edge companies such as Google and Apple have sought out graduates of the Computer Science program, which 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.

Program Key Stats

$14723 (Annual cost)



38 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

A thesis-based MSc, (GPA) in the final two years of study of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 point system, TOEFL iBT of 97, IELTS of 7.0 (Academic version), MELAB score of 83, PTE score of 68, Transcripts, Study proposal, Curriculum vitae, Two references from within the 12-month period prior to application, Work sample, Students are required to have completed 3rd or 4th year undergraduate courses in each of the following areas: Theory of Computation, Software Engineering, Systems (Operating Systems, Compilers), Application (Artificial Intelligence, Graphics, Databases, etc.)

Career Options

  • Careers in Technology sector
  • Business start-ups
  • Computer science research
  • IT
  • Software development

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