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PhD Computer Science at University of Victoria

University of Victoria, Canada

Programme overview

The PhD in Computer Science is a research degree in which students complete graduate coursework, the PhD candidacy (CSC 693), a dissertation (CSC 699) and an oral defence, with full-time, part-time and Co-op options.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Department of Computer Science  |  Duration: Most students complete within 3 years  |  Intake: September, January or May (September preferred)  |  Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students with a master's complete 6 units of CSC 500-level or higher; those without complete 3 units at 400 level or higher plus 9 units at 500 level or higher. CSC 595 Research Skills, CSC 693 PhD Candidacy and CSC 699 Dissertation are required, along with PhD breadth requirements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Initial inquiries regarding graduate studies in Computer Science should be addressed to the Graduate Secretary, Department of Computer Science. The Faculty of Graduate Studies' website contains information on how applicants will upload and submit supporting documents to their online application. The application and supporting documents are first evaluated by the Graduate Admissions and Records Office. Applicants for admission whose first language is not English must meet the English Competency Requirement as specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The GRE (Graduate Records Examination) test is highly recommended.

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.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/

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