Computer Science: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at University of Victoria in Victoria, Canada is a doctorate in Information Systems & Technology programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,857 per semester (CAD 2,265 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Information Systems & Technology
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,265 / semester
International tuition: CAD 2,857 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This PhD spans computer science systems, theory and applications, drawing on roughly four dozen faculty supervisors working in software engineering, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, computer graphics, networking, computational biology and theory of computing. Applicants submit two reference reports, a résumé, a statement of research and career interests, and transcripts, and while a confirmed supervisor isn't required before applying, candidates are expected to list potential ones. The doctorate runs full-time over four years toward a thesis, with an optional co-op stream, and the curriculum foregrounds ethics, security, privacy and diversity in technical problem-solving. Three intakes run each year, in January, May and September. Specific deadlines fall on June 15 for January entry, October 15 for May entry, and December 15 for September entry.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission follows UVic's general Doctoral requirements: an acceptable master's degree (or equivalent) recognized by the university, or, for direct entry, the equivalent of an A- average over the final two years of a bachelor's degree, plus program-specific criteria. The Department of Computer Science does not publish its own minimum grade average or required undergraduate field; applicants do not need a supervisor to apply, though potential supervisors should be named in the application. GRE scores are optional but highly recommended for international applicants. The application package includes two assessment reports from academic or professional references, a current résumé, post-secondary transcripts, and a statement of intent covering career goals and research interests. English-language proficiency follows UVic's general graduate standard for applicants whose first language is not English (IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 90, no section below 20, among other accepted tests).
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, which opens for 2027-entry applications on 1 October 2026: most degree programmes see September 2027 entry close 31 January 2027, January 2027 entry close 30 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry close 31 March 2027, though Teacher Education post-degree programmes close 2 January 2027, Indigenous Education post-degree admits on an ongoing basis, and Engineering's Summer entry (high-school graduates only) closes 31 December 2026. International applicants use the same portal and face identical dates, since UVic publishes no separate international deadline. UVic treats these as fixed annual dates rather than rolling admission, though it warns any programme can close early without notice. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
