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Computing Science
 
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Department Profile
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Areas of Research
  • Algorithmics, Theoretical Computing Science
  • Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Games
  • Bioinformatics
  • Computer Vision, Computer Graphics and Image Processing
  • Database and Multimedia Systems
  • Networks and Distributed Systems
  • Robotics
  • Software Systems and Software Engineering

 

Programs
   

Typical Length (in years)

Typical Entry

 

MSc (Thesis)

2

Fall (Sept) 

 

PhD

4 or 5

Fall (Sept) 

 

Minimum Admission Requirement
GPA
  • a baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent demonstrating an adequate knowledge of computing from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta; PhD applicants are required to have earned a MSc in Computing Science
  • 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)
  • recent admissions have had GPAs averaging 3.5
English Language Proficiency
Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:
  • TOEFL: minimum score of 600 (paper-based) or a total score of 100 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)
  • MELAB: minimum score of 90
  • IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band score of 7, with at least 5 on each band
  • CAEL: overall minimum score of 70, with at least 60 on each subtest
  • PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 68

 

Department Application Deadline
   

Canadian

International

 

Fall (Sept) Entry

Jan 15

Jan 15

 

 

Tuition & Fees (typical)
  • approximately $5,000 CAD per year (full-time Canadian/Permanent Resident)
  • approximately $8,650 CAD per year (full-time International student)
Funding (typical)
The University of Alberta does not guarantee funding and funding levels may vary. Please contact the department for details.

Canadian

  • financial aid for recruitment travel is offered to high-caliber students
  • complete applications submitted by January 15 are automatically considered for departmental teaching assistantships
  • other forms of financial support are available to qualified students through scholarships, fellowships, and bursaries from the University of Alberta, NSERC, and other external funding agencies

International

  • complete applications submitted by January 15 are automatically considered for departmental teaching assistantships
  • international students may also be considered for a tuition supplement to offset the international student differential fee
  • other forms of financial support are available to qualified students through scholarships, fellowships, and bursaries from the University of Alberta, NSERC, and other external funding agencies
About the Department
  • first program of its kind in Canada and it continues to be one of Canada's premier Computing Science research centers, with 46 research faculty, 30 postdoctoral fellows and associate researchers, 200 graduate students and 100 support staff
  • strong international research reputation demonstrated by numerous funding awards through Canada Research Chairs, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), Alberta's Informatics Circle of Research Excellence (iCORE), Alberta Innovates-Technology Futures, Alberta Health Services, and industrial research partners
  • successful faculty and student teams at international competitions such as the RoboCup, ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest and the Computer Olympiad
  • access to a superb research environment, flexibility in selecting a supervisor and a research area, opportunities for interdisciplinary studies, and opportunities for interaction with industrial partners and academic experts
  • exemplary facilities including an immersive 3-D visualization facility and access to the WestGrid high-performance computing infrastructure
  • home of the world-famous computer games group and the Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Machine Learning, an internationally-recognized leader in artificial intelligence and machine learning research
  • maintains research facilities in the fields of advanced man-machine interfaces, algorithms, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, communication networks, computer games, computer graphics, computer vision, database systems, machine learning, multimedia communications, robotics, software engineering and software systems
How to Apply?
  • Your first step is to visit the website of the department offering your program of interest and to inquire with the department. Different departments have different application procedures and approaches, so always inquire first. See How to Apply.

 

 
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