PhD Computer Science at Western University

Entry requirements

MSc degree in Computer Science from a recognized university or college. Achieved at least a 70% overall average as determined by the Department. Additional Requirements. Entry into the PhD Program for Applicants with non-CS Undergraduate Degrees. For students who do not hold a four-year Honour's degree in Computer Science, to be eligible to apply for admission into the PhD program they must have the equivalent of the following: Four-year Honours degree (or equivalent) with very high standing from a recognized university or college. Computer Science 3305 (Operating Systems), Computer Science 3331 (Foundations of Computer Science I), Computer Science 3340 (Analysis of Algorithms I), and either Computer Science 3307 (Object Oriented Design and Analysis) or Computer Science 3342 (Organization of Programming Languages. One Computer Science course at the third-year or fourth-year level, different from those listed above. Two additional Computer Science courses at the fourth-year level. Application deadline: Domestic Applicants: July 31 - Fall term September 30 - Winter term International Applicants: February 15 - Fall term July 31 - Winter term Acceptance notifications are processed on a rolling basis. International applicants: Acceptance notification by mid-April. Domestic applicants: Acceptance notification by the end of July.