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Computer Science (PhD) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

Empower your future with Dalhousie's PhD in Computer Science, combining groundbreaking research with real-world applications. Choosing Dalhousie's PhD in Computer Science offers benefits such as access to world-class research facilities, collaboration with leading experts, and opportunities for interdisciplinary projects.

Faculty: Computer Science  |  Duration: 5 years or longer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September and January. May with supervisor and graduate coordinator approval.  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Career pathways

By the time you've completed your degree, you will be prepared for advanced roles in research, teaching, industry, and government settings. You'll build strong research skills and deep subject knowledge that help you contribute to emerging fields and complex projects. Graduates work where they design new technologies, lead research teams, and shape long‑term digital strategies.

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Application information

CAD 7,338 a year (2026). 2026-27 Graduate Studies Doctorate fee schedule, tuition rate per year (Canadian students column). Dalhousie states PhD students are not charged additional international tuition fees. Tuition only: excludes mandatory incidental, auxiliary and society fees Source

Graduate intakes: September, January and May.

General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/

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