Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Computer Science] From Carleton University

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Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Computer Science)

4 years
Full Time
Joint Program & On Campus

Field of Study

$11,183 /Yr

CA$15,751 /Yr

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$11183 (CAD 15751)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Room ( On Campus)$10666 (CAD 15023)
Room (Off Campus)$5325 (CAD 7500)

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2024$11071 (CAD 15593)
2023$4738 (CAD 6673)
2022$11027 (CAD 15531)
2021$8157 (CAD 11489)

Important Dates

Applications are accepted on Rolling Basis
EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake Jan 15, 2025
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  • The Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science is a 4-year program at Carleton University.
  • The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Computer Science degree is a joint program offered by the School of Computer Science (SCS) at Carleton University and the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Ottawa.
  • The Ph.D program gives graduate students an opportunity to conduct in-depth research in their area of specialization and become technical experts in the domain.
  • Students will engage in research for three to four years leading to a Ph.D thesis in their area of interest.
  • The following are the faculty Research Highlights:
    • Building recommender systems in social networks
    • Secure and usable software installation on smartphones
    • Mapping the human protein interaction network
    • Games of hide and seek and black holes
  • Graduating students have a large range of employment opportunities from research to development in areas such:
    • Designing new software security products
    • Creation of computer games
    • Designing animation software
    • Building robot
    • Medical imaging and devices
    • Data mining and business intelligence
  • The student to faculty ratio is 12:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
  • Carleton University has an acceptance rate of 21%, compared to other Canadian universities..

Scores Required

86 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

310 / 340

Avg. Score in

GRE

60 / 90

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PTE


Required Document List

Following are the required Documents:

  • CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
  • Transcript: A PDF copy of all post-secondary transcripts within the application or in Carleton Central.
  • Two Letter of Reference: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
  • Statement of Intent: Explain the reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • Writing Sample: Students applying for a job, internship, may be asked to provide a writing sample that allows an employer or graduate program to judge student ability to convey a written message.
  • Aptitude test results: Used to make inferences about competencies, capabilities, and future performance on the job of the students.
  • Preference Form: Some departments require students to fill in a preference form that will ask to outline their preferences for the program specialization, research area, or faculty supervisor.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

Ranking

20252024202320222021

Times Higher Education logo
Computer Science 301 out of 1001 in Global Ranking
( #10 out of 28 in Canada 2025)

QS World University logo
Computer Science 251 out of 850 in Global Ranking
( #9 out of 25 in Canada 2025)

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Career and Placement after Course

After this program students have career opportunities in:

  • Apple
  • Cisco
  • IBM
  • Mitel
  • Nokia
  • Shopify


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