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PhD Computer Science at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

PhD Computer Science is a graduate programme (Doctor of Philosophy) in the Computer Science graduate unit of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Length: 4 years full-time. Mode of delivery: In person.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Computer Science  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) . Together with graduate courses completed during the student's master's program, at least five courses must be from the approved list of courses and they must be from at least three different course groups. PhD students who did not complete their master's from the

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Application information

Entry requirements

Successful completion of an appropriate master's degree with a standing equivalent to at least a University of Toronto B+. Preference is given to applicants who have studied computer science or a closely related discipline. Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction is not English must achieve Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum scores of 4.5/6.0 overall with 4.5/6.0 in writing and 4.0/6.0 in speaking. Applicants may be admitted to this program directly from a bachelor's degree with a standing equivalent to at least a University of Toronto A–. Preference is given to applicants who have studied compu

Graduate applications are made online through GradApp; deadlines vary by program and are set by each graduate unit. The application fee is CDN $135, non-refundable, and a supplementary application fee may apply depending on the program.

Apply through the official page: https://future.utoronto.ca/applying

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