About PhD Program,
UBC Computer Science provides multiple ways you can take your degree to the next level, enhancing your research expertise, your affiliations with experts within the department, and providing you with the prestige and expertise of a Doctorate. Your PhD will truly launch you into the upper echelons of computer science and provide you with unlimited opportunities to share your ground-breaking ideas with the world.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
You must obtain a minimum grade of 72% in any course contributing to the course requirement, and maintain an overall average of at least 80%.
The student must complete the following requirements for the PhD program:
- Pass the Research Proficiency Evaluation (RPE)
- Complete the Comprehensive Course Requirement
- Successfully defend the Thesis Proposal Exam
- Pass the Final Doctoral Examination
- Have the final thesis approved by Faculty of Graduate and Post Doctoral Studies
PhD Funding Coverage,
PhD students in good standing each receive $31,920 per year based on a combination of teaching and/or research duties and Tuition Fee Award. Teaching duties require an average of 12 hours per week. PhD students are typically funded by a combination of TA-ships and RA-ships. This typically takes the form of at least one TA-ship per year, though this may vary. Most students have the opportunity for additional funding, such as additional TA-ships for a smaller number of hours a week, based on mutual agreement with their advisor or supervisor. Support is generally guaranteed for the first 60 months of the program, contingent on the student’s satisfactory performance in his or her assigned tasks.
Application Requirement,
Accessing the Application
Online application system
Transcripts & Academic Documents
Reference Letters
Statement of Interest
English Language Test
GRE or Other Test Scores
Criminal Record Check
Research Supervisors
Application Deadline,
Dec 15, 2024
Application Fee,
- Canadians (and Permanent Residents, Refugees, Diplomats): (CDN) $116.25
- International Applicants: (CDN) $168.25
