physical sciences

From aerospace innovations to the next frontier in electronics, U of T graduate students and
researchers are boldly going where no one has gone before - out to the far reaches of the solar
system and into the smallest particle imaginable through nanotechnology. We break new ground
every day.

Department of Computer Science

http://web.cs.toronto.edu
The Department of Computer Science offers a graduate program leading to three degrees: Master of Science, Master
of Science in Applied Computing and Doctor of Philosophy. The program consists of courses and either research
(MSc and PhD) or practicum (MScAC) both of which are conducted under the supervision of a faculty member.
Graduate faculty in the Department of Computer Science are interested in a wide range of subjects related to
computing, including programming languages and methodology, software engineering, operating systems, compilers,
distributed computation, networks, numerical analysis and scientific computing, financial computation, data structures,
algorithm design and analysis, computational complexity, cryptography, combinatorics, graph theory, artificial
intelligence, neural networks, knowledge representation, computational linguistics, computer vision, robotics, database
systems, graphics, animation, interactive computing, and human-computer interaction.

Degrees Offered
Applied Computing - MScAC
Computer Science - MSc, PhD

Program Length (full-time only): MScAC 4 sessions, MSc 4 sessions, PhD 4 years
Frequently Asked Questions
Not all qualified applicants will necessarily receive an offer of admission.
(Data based upon 2011-2012 academic year)
1. Which tests are required for admission?

Domestic Students

International Students

N/A
2. What is the minimum GPA required by the unit?

MScAC - B+
MSc - B+
PhD - B+

3. What is the tuition fee for the program? 1

MScAC - $14,183
MSc - $6,885
PhD - $6,885
MScAC - N/A
MSc - $23,902
PhD - $23,902

EFT*
GRE is recommended
MScAC MSc PhD Direct Entry PhD - B+
MScAC - $30,164
MSc - $16,082
PhD - $16,082
MScAC - N/A
MSc - $34,312
PhD - $34,312

No

Yes

Before

Before

Unit

Unit

4. What is the minimum funding package available in the

Doctoral stream program?
5. Is direct entry from a four-year Bachelors degree to a
PhD program available?
6. a) Is a supervisor identified before/after admission?
b) Is a supervisor assigned by a graduate unit or
secured by an applicant?
*EFT English Facility Test (Check English Facility Requirements)

For more information on admissions requirements, please review the units SGS Calendar entry:
http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/calendar/2012-13/programs/csc.htm

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1

This amount excludes incidental & ancillary fees and UHIP, if applicable. This amount is for the 2011-12 academic year.