Computing Science Dual Degree (PhD) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

Admission to this program has been suspended effective Fall 2026. Students in this graduate dual degree program (GDDP), jointly developed by Simon Fraser University and Zhejiang University (ZJU), China, will acquire two graduate degrees. Graduates will receive a doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree from Simon Fraser University, and a second doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree from Zhejiang University. Students will study and conduct research at both universities. The language of instruction at Simon Fraser University is English, while at Zhejiang University, it is either English and/or Chinese.

Faculty: Faculty of Applied Sciences | Department: School of Computing Science | Duration: four years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

This program consists of course work, depth requirements, and a thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this program has been suspended effective Fall 2026. Students must be admitted to one university, and then apply and be admitted to the other university. To qualify for admission, students must satisfy the usual admission requirements as specified by each university. At SFU, the admission requirements are stated in Graduate General Regulations 1.3 in the SFU Calendar. The university the student is first admitted to will be referred to as the student's 'home' university.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Trimester system: Fall term runs September through December, Spring term January through April, Summer term May through August. Admission is specific to each programme.

The application fee is 112 CAD for applicants with Canadian transcripts and 160 CAD for applicants with international transcripts, paid online after submitting the application form. Deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/apply.html

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