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PhD of Computer Science

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Carbondale, United States
English
On campus
PhD

About the program

A 4-year doctoral programme in Computer Science at Memorial University.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Computer Science can develop the ability to analyse computing problems
Apply programming and data practices
Test technical solutions and explain the ethical use of digital systems
And conduct and communicate an original research project where this is a research doctorate. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Software developer
Mobile apps developer
Computer systems analyst
Web developer
Data scientist
Software quality assurance analyst
CTO
Product lead

Curriculum

Coursework
A comprehensive exam and a thesis
Applicants are encouraged to contact a supervisor and international applicants to submit a GRE score.

Entry requirements

Academic

3.0 GPA on all previous graduate-level coursework (some exceptions); master's (or bachelor's
by department) degree; official transcripts
English proficiency
GRE if the programme requires it; department requirements apply
PhD: 3.0 on all previous graduate-level coursework (some exceptions); departments set own requirements

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Recognised bachelor degree (master) or master/bachelor degree per department (PhD); official transcripts, English proficiency scores, GRE only if the programme requires it; proof of funds for the I-20

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 80
IELTS 6.5
Duolingo 115
PTE Academic 64
Cambridge C1
IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Previous Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

Review the research area
supervisory arrangements and doctoral admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
previous qualifications and any requested research proposal or references. Submit the application with supporting documents. Provide language evidence and pay any application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$20,848 USD
Application fee	$65 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Carbondale
Faculty or school	College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics
Department	School of Computing
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	International student scholarships and merit-based tuition awards may be available to qualifying applicants.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
August 2027
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Scholarships

International student scholarships and merit-based tuition awards may be available to qualifying applicants.

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Frequently asked questions

Tuition is $20,848 USD per year. The application fee is $65 USD. The estimated living cost is $15,849 USD.