• Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science program allows students to complete their degree in 2 years.
  • This program is offered on a full-time basis and it will also be offered on a part-time basis.
  • This course includes the following research areas:
    • Algorithms and Complexity
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Bioinformatics
    • Computer Algebra and Symbolic Computation
    • Computer Graphics
    • Cryptography, Security, and Privacy
  • This program is offered as a thesis-based.
  • The students to faculty ratio for this program is 17:1.
  • The Cheriton School of Computer Science is named for David R. Cheriton, who earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science in 1978, and made a transformational gift to the School in 2005.
  • It has become the largest academic concentration of Computer Science researchers in Canada. Discover the latest achievements by following our news and events.
  • The University of Waterloo ranks #2 in Canada for engineering according to U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities 2019.
  • The job opportunities after this program that students get are:
    • Software developer
    • Hardware engineer
    • IT specialist 
    • Systems designer, etc., with an average salary of 57,520 USD.