Computing - Doctor of Philosophy

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Computing - Doctor of Philosophy cost?

  CAD 5,888 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  4 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Calendar entry for this degree: Applicants should have completed an M.Sc. in Computing Science or a closely related field at an established university. Candidates will normally enter the program at the beginning of the Fall term. Requirements Breadth: Candidates demonstrate breadth of knowledge by presenting a token in each of ten subjects normally selected from the three areas listed under fields of Study, as well as multidisciplinary courses, with no less than 2 tokens from any of the 3 areas. A token is a graduate course, or examination or a project, or a thesis, all at the Master's level in Computing Science. Although there are no formal course requirements, candidates should expect that some courses may be necessary to satisfy the breadth requirement. Comprehensive Examination: Candidates demonstrate depth of knowledge by presenting a research proposal in the area in which they intend to pursue research. The research proposal should normally include a critical survey of the area, description of progress to date and of results sought. The research proposal is defended orally before an examining committee. Thesis: The research described in the thesis should constitute a significant contribution to knowledge and must be of such quality as to warrant its publication in a recognized journal. || General graduate admission is governed by the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs: applicants normally need a four-year bachelor's degree (or a master's for doctoral entry), official transcripts and two letters of recommendation, and must meet the minimum scores set by the individual program. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · English: IELTS 7.0; PTE Academic 65 · English test waiver: Applicants whose native language includes English are not required to sit an English-language proficiency test. A final grade of 80% or more in ESLA 140 or ESLA 150 from Queen's University's English for Academic Purposes Program, achieved at the time of application, may also remove the test requirement. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · Application fee: CAD 120.00 - non-refundable graduate application fee, payable by Visa or Mastercard; the application is complete only once the fee is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply

• Is there a scholarship?

  Queen's publishes no entrance scholarship specific to this programme; the awards open to its applicants are the university-wide graduate ones. Queen's commits to full-time doctoral students "a guaranteed minimum funding package of $25,000 a year" for 2026-2027 in funding-eligible years (typically years 1-4), assembled from internal awards or fellowships (the Queen's Graduate Award), external awards, teaching assistantships or fellowships, research assistantships and the Graduate Research Fellowship. Internal awards need no separate application: "These awards do not require an application, and many are part of funding packages given to students when they receive an admission offer." International applicants are additionally eligible for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship ("The current value of the award is $5,000 per term. Awards will be for two or three consecutive terms"; a small number are made to study-permit holders), Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, Tri-Council (NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR) awards and Mitacs Globalink awards. Sources View scholarship page