PhD in Computer Science in Canada
15 phd programmes in computer science at 11 universities in Canada are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 10,725 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 9,422 USD and 18,387 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Computer Science programmes
15 programmes
Specialisations within computer science
Theoretical Computer Science 11 Computing 2 Computer Science 1 Information Science 1
Universities for computer science in Canada
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (2)
- Dalhousie University (2)
- University of Saskatchewan (2)
- University of Waterloo, Canada (2)
- University of Guelph (1)
- University of Manitoba (1)
- University of Ottawa (1)
- Toronto Metropolitan University (1)
- Laval University, Quebec City (1)
- Ontario Tech University (1)
PhD in Computer Science in Canada: common questions
- How many computer science programmes are there in Canada?
- 15 computer science phd programmes at 11 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a computer science degree in Canada cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in computer science in Canada is 10,725 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 9,422 USD and 18,387 USD per year.
- Can I study computer science in Canada in English?
- Yes — 100% of the computer science programmes in Canada in our catalogue are taught in English (15 of 15).
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