OpenFieldMcGill PhD in Computer Science
Four to five-year doctoral research program in the School of Computer Science at McConnell Engineering Building, offering frontier research in artificial intelligence, reinforcement learning, robotics, and bioinformatics in collaboration with Mila.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or closely related field with minimum CGPA 3.4/4.0.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.0 overall (6.5 min band) or TOEFL iBT 100.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- General GRE recommended for international degree holders.
- Thesis / Research statement
- High-quality research thesis or published papers in top computer science venues (NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, IROS).
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic reference letters evaluating scientific originality and research potential.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Guaranteed minimum funding package of CAD $25,000 per year plus full tuition waiver through Research Assistantships and Teaching Assistantships
- Application fee
- CAD $132.90 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition. Full tuition and fees paid by departmental graduate fellowship.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 15, 2026 (Strict annual deadline for September 2027 doctoral entry)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official McGill University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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