OpenFieldGina Cody School PhD in Computer Science & Applied Cybersecurity
Doctoral research conducted within the Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering (CIISE), focusing on artificial intelligence, cloud security, cryptography, and automated software engineering.
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, Software Engineering, or closely related discipline with minimum B+ average.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.0 (no sub-score below 6.5) or TOEFL iBT 90.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not strictly required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Evidence of scholarly research output (Master's thesis or conference publication).
- Recommendation letters
- Three confidential letters of recommendation.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Guaranteed 4-year funding package of CAD $24,000/year minimum via supervisor grants and teaching fellowships
- Application fee
- CAD $110 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full-time international tuition subsidized by departmental bursaries.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027 (Fall 2027 intake)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Concordia University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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