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PhD or MSc in Computer Science

Graduation

Open positions

  • 2x PhD and 1x MSc in Computer Science
  • Fully funded for domestic and international students
  • Topic: Emotion recognition bias in machine learning

How to apply

  1. Read over Ontario Tech's 6-step admissions process to confirm your eligiblity.
  2. Write me an email that briefly describes your background, research interests, experience, and the degree you would like to pursue. Please include a copy of your CV and unofficial transcripts. If you are an international student, please also include the results of your English language proficiency exam (e.g., IELTS or TOEFL) [read more].

Additional program information

Funding

In addition to the guarenteed stipend, all applicants are encouraged to apply for scholarships to further support their living situation. Read more about at Ontario Tech.

Below are the major awards available to domestic and international students. A full list of available scholarships can be found at Ontario Tech's Graduate student awards. All awards are competitive, and are mostly based on your CGPA. Generally, domestic students are: Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or a Protected Person.

Domestic students

AwardDegreeValue
Canada Graduate ScholarshipsPhD$40,000 per year, for up to three years
Canada Graduate ScholarshipsMSc$27,000 for 12 months, non-renewable
Vector Scholarship in Artificial IntelligenceMSc$17,500 for one year
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)PhD/MSc$15,000 annually or $5,000 per term for a minimum of two terms and a maximum of three terms.
Vanier Canada Graduate ScholarshipPhD$50,000 per year for up to three years
Dean's entrance scholarhipPhD$4500 per year
Dean's entrance scholarhipMSc$3000 per year

Domestic students may also be eligible to apply for financial aid through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

International students

AwardDegreeValue
Graduate International Tuition Scholarship (GITS)PhD$10,000 per year for up to four years
Vector Scholarship in Artificial IntelligenceMSc$17,500 for one year
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)PhD/MSc$15,000 annually or $5,000 per term for a minimum of two terms and a maximum of three terms.
Vanier Canada Graduate ScholarshipPhD$50,000 per year for up to three years
Dean's entrance scholarhipPhD$4500 per year
Dean's entrance scholarhipMSc$3000 per year

International students are also eligible for OGS - "International students who are studying in Ontario with a student study permit under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) are eligible for the allotted international student award."

Fees

Ontario Tech charges tuition and ancillary fees for students persuing graduate studies. Tuition fees cover basic scholarhip. Ancillary fees cover university services such as healthare and recreation; you can can opt-out of some of these fees. The yearly value varies by degree and residency status.

Table 1. Tuition fees

DegreeResidencyYearly feeMore info
PhDDomestic$7,579Read more
MScDomestic$7,579Read more
PhDInternational$19,166Read more
MScInternational$20,124Read more

Table 2. Ancillary fees

DegreeResidencyYearly feeMore info
PhDDomestic$2,048Read more
MScDomestic$2,048Read more
PhDInternational$3,560Read more
MScInternational$3,560Read more