Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Computer Science)
STEM Course
4 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
$8,473 /Yr
CA$11,934 /Yr
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $8473 (CAD 11934) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Housing | $3138 (CAD 4420) |
Meals | $3799 (CAD 5350) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2023 | $4297 (CAD 6052) |
2022 | $4378 (CAD 6166) |
2021 | $5418 (CAD 7631) |
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For Winter Intake | |
Application Deadline For Fall Intake | |
- Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science at the University of Ottawa is offered as a 4-year teaching program.
- Students who wish to pursue studies in computer science leading to the degree of Master of Computer Science (MCS) or Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (Ph.D.) can do so in joint programs offered by the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the University of Ottawa and the School of Computer Science at Carleton University under the auspices of the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Computer Science (OCICS).
- Some of the main courses that students will study in this program are:
- Data Integration
- Network Security and Cryptography
- Cryptography
- Software Quality Engineering
- The Institute is responsible for supervising these programs and for providing a framework for interaction between the universities in graduate computer science education.
- In addition to the faculty members from the two computer science programs, the Institute also has members with computer science expertise from other departments.
- The student to faculty ratio is 16:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
- Students may include courses from both universities in their programs and may select a supervisor from either university, but they should apply to the university with which their supervisor is associated.
- Their study program is administered by the university at which they are enrolled and is subject to its regulations.
- Career positions may include:
- Hardware Engineer
- Professor
- Information Research Scientist
- Software Developer
- Website Developer, etc with an average salary of 76,475 USD per year.
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Required Document List
The Documents required are:
- Higher Secondary School Certificate - The marks statement provided by the education board after completion of the higher secondary education.
- Financial Documentation - The Proof that shows the financial background of the student.
- Letter of Recommendation - This shows who recommended the student to pursue the degree.
- Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
- Resume/CV - This provides a summary of the experience and skills of the student.
- English Language Requirement Scores like TOEFL, IELTS,..etc.

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Career and Placement after Course
Career Opportunities after completing this program are:
- Hardware Engineer
- Professor
- Information Research Scientist
- Software Developer
- Website Developer
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Ontario Graduate Fellowship | Scholarship per student$ 6,301/Yr$8,875 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
The Google Lime Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 7,100/Yr$10,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
University of Montreal Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Go Clean Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 2,485/Yr$3,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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