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

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

STEM Course

3 years

Full Time

On Campus

Thesis Based

Field of Study:

Engineering,

Computer Science and Engineering

₹10.6 L/Yr

CA$17,192 /Yr

Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science at McGill University is offered as a 3-year teaching program.
Students need to complete 90 credits successfully to graduate from this program.
This program consists of coursework and research, end up in the presentation of a thesis.
The program also offers a specialization in Artificial Intelligence. Note that this specialization is a project-based, non-funded program aimed to prepare students to apply AI methods in the workplace.
Specializations include Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Security, Computer Vision, Data Science, Human-Centered Computing, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Theory of Computation.
The Ph.D. program trains students to become strong, independent researchers in the field of their choice.
This graduates take challenging positions in industry or take academic positions at universities and research labs.
In order to apply to the Ph.D. program, applicants should normally hold a master's degree in Computer Science or a closely related area, from a well-recognized university, but exceptional students can be admitted to the Ph.D. program directly without a master's degree.
With 63 research faculty and over 200 graduate students and research staff, graduate programs foster a dynamic research environment.
The student to the teacher for this particular course is 4:1, which helps increase interaction between professors and students.
Students may have job opportunities as Software Developers, Web Developers, etc with an average salary of around 45,000 USD per year.

Event	Application Date
Application Deadline For Fall 2024 Intake	~~Sep 15, 2023~~ - ~~Jan 15, 2024~~

Tuition Fees

Year	1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees	₹1055589 (CAD 17192)

Other Expenses

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Housing	₹601045
Food	₹252108
Total Cost	₹926772
Health Insurance	₹73619

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

Students must be qualified with a master’s degree in Computer Science or related field from a recognized institution.
The related fields include a UG degree in Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Security, Computer Vision, Data Science, Human-Centered Computing, and computer information systems.
In addition, those admitted must have completed the equivalent of a senior-level course in the area of theoretical computer science.
Minimum grade point ‘B+’ (75% – 79%) is required to enroll in this program.

Work Experience Eligibility:

Applicants with 3-year degrees may be considered for admission with one year of work experience
Students do not require any kind of work experience for this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Or, completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Or, completed a 3-year UG degree with a first-class from a NAAC-accredited institution.

Submission of GRE scores is compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit a minimum 309 for better a chance of admission.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

The above requirements are the minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. The admissions committee will consider all evidence in the file and decide. To know more about the requirem….Read More

Scores Required

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

86 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

300 / 340

Avg. Score in

GRE updated

3.0 / 4

Minimum gpa

GPA

Median GRE Score Over Years

Required Document List

Followings are the required document:

Official Transcripts: Students have to submit a copy of their original transcripts.
Letters of Reference: Students have to submit two letters of recommendation.
ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL or other test scores.

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Australia Awards Scholarship	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Debesh Kamal Scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 85,039/Yr$1,385	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details