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January 2027
Burnaby Campus
8888 University Drive,
Burnaby,
British Columbia,
V5A 1S6, West Coast, Canada
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January 2027
Surrey Campus
250-13450 102nd Avenue,
Surrey,
British Columbia,
V3T 0A3, West Coast, Canada
Students must hold a master's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science or another related field.
At its discretion, the school's graduate admissions committee may recommend PhD admission to exceptional students holding only a bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science or a related field with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.67.
English Language Requirements:
Internet-based TOEFL: 93 with minimum of 20 in each category
Paper-based TOEFL: 580 and TWE 5
IELTS (academic): overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section
CAEL: overall 70; minimum 60 in each section
Pearson Academic (PTE): overall 65; minimum 60 in all of their sections
Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced - minimum score of 193; C2 Proficiency - minimum score of 200
Duolingo English Test (DET): Provisionally through the Fall 2026 admission cycle - Duolingo English Test (DET) 130 overall with a minimum of 120 in each section.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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