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Ph.D. in Computer Science
Ph.D. in Computer Science
Ph.D. in Computer Science
Graduation Requirements and Courses
Graduation Requirements for Ph.D. in Computer Science
| Graduation Requirements (Students who registered before the Fall 2025-2026 semester) | ||||
| With Master’s Degree | With Undergraduate Degree | |||
| Course Type | Min. Credits (ECTS) | Min. Number of Courses | Min. Credits (ECTS) | Min. Number of Courses |
| Elective Courses | 52,5 | 7 | 105 | 14 |
| CS 904 Fundamental Research Course | - | - | 7,5 | 1 |
| GSE 680 Graduate Study and Seminars for Research, Innovation and Ethics | 7,5 | 1 | 7,5 | 1 |
| CS 900 Ph.D. Qualification Exam | 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| CS 970 Ph.D. Thesis Proposal | 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| CS 977 Ph.D. Thesis Study I | 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| CS 978 Ph.D. Thesis Study II | 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| CS 979 Ph.D. Thesis Study III | 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| CS 980 Ph.D. Qualification Exam | 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Total ECTS | 240 | 300 | ||
Graduation Requirements (Students enrolling in the Fall Semester of 2025-2026 and later) | ||||
| With Master’s Degree | With Undergraduate Degree | |||
| Course Type | Min. Credits (ECTS) | Min. Number of Courses | Min. Credits (ECTS) | Min. Number of Courses |
| Elective Courses | 52,5 | 7 | 105 | 14 |
| CS 904 Fundamental Research Course | - | - | 7,5 | 1 |
| GSE 680 Graduate Study and Seminars for Research, Innovation and Ethics | 7,5 | 1 | 7,5 | 1 |
| CS 900 Ph.D. Qualification Exam | 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| CS 970 Ph.D. Thesis Proposal | 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| CS 977 Ph.D. Thesis Study I | 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| CS 978 Ph.D. Thesis Study II | 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| CS 979 Ph.D. Thesis Study III | 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| CS 981 Ph.D. Qualification Exam | 26 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| AP 591 Academic Practice | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Total ECTS | 240 | 300 | ||
Publication Requirements for Ph.D. in Computer Science
In addition to mentioned graduation requirements, a PhD candidate is requested to satisfy the following publication requirement before the thesis defense:
- SCI journal publication accepted OR,
- SCI-Expanded journal publication accepted.