McGill University is the oldest public research institution in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and was established in 1821 by a royal charter awarded by King George IV.
McGill University is one of the parts of the Association of American Universities and is the only Canadian affiliate of the Global University Leaders Forum (GULF) within the World Economic Forum. McGill University proffers degrees and diplomas across 300 fields of study through its six largest faculties, including Arts, Science, Medicine, Education, Engineering, and Management.
McGill University is ranked among the world-s leading universities by major educational publications and holds the top in Canada. McGill University is ranked in the 31st position in the QS Ranking. McGill University is one of the most distinguished institutions of higher education in Canada, attracting thousands of international students from across 150 countries and gaining the greatest proportion of Ph.D. students among any Canadian research university.
As one of Canada-s most prestigious universities, McGill University advance the learning and the creation and dissemination of knowledge by providing quality education, conducting research, and imparting service to society.
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McGill University-s Computer Science Research is a leader in advancing innovative computer science solutions for real-time challenges. Some of its research areas are;
• Artificial Intelligence
• Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
• Computer Games
• Computer Graphics
• Computer Systems and Networks
• Human Factors in Computing
• Programming Languages
• Robotics
• Scientific Computing
• Software Engineering
• Theory of Computation
Artificial Intelligence:
• Societal Impacts of AI
• Data Mining
• Network Science
• Applied Machine Learning
• Big Data Applications
• Network Dynamics
• Climate Change
• Computational Linguistics
• Information Retrieval
• Social and Information Networks
• Computer Vision
• Computational Social Science
• Optimization
• Data Science
• Pattern Recognition
• Natural Language Processing
• Brain-Inspired Artificial Intelligence
• Reasoning and Learning
• Deep Learning Theory
• Graph Neural Networks
• Internet Technologies
• Fairness
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology:
• Neuroscience
• Brain Systems
• Health Informatics
• Bioinformatics
• Healthcare Technologies
• Computational Neuroscience
• Computational Biology
• Breast Cancer Research
• Medical Image Analysis
• Image Analysis
Computer Games:
• Video Games
• Computer Games
• Gamification
• Citizen Science
Computer Graphics:
• Perception
• Computer Graphics
• Computer Animation
• Rendering
Computer Systems and Networks:
• Databases
• Parallel and Distributed Systems
• Data Management for IoT
• Storage and Persistent Memory
• Networks
• Smart Energy Systems
• Internet
• Computer Systems
• Parallel Hardware
• Storage Systems for Data Science
• Cyberphysical Systems
Human Factors in Computing:
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Spoken Language Processing
• Computer Science Education
• Science and Technology Studies
Programming Languages:
• Compilers and Concurrency
• Compilers
• Functional Programming
• Compilers and Programming Languages
• Logic and Computation
• Programming Language Theory
Robotics:
• Machine Learning for Motor Control
• Multi-Agent Systems
• Motion Control and Optimization
• Legged Robotics
• Swarm Robotics
Scientific Computing:
• Distributed Systems
• Numerical Methods for Estimation
• Numerical Linear Algebra
Software Engineering:
• End-User Software Engineering
• Software Composition and Reuse
• Model-Driven Engineering
Theory of Computation:
• Logic and Computation
• Combinatorial Optimization
• Algorithmic Game Theory
• Probabilistic Systems
• Proof Complexity
• Cryptography
• Concurrency Theory
• Quantum Computing
• Computational Complexity
• Algorithms
• Discrete Mathematics
• Computational Geometry
• Probabilistic Analysis of Algorithms
• Teaching and Learning Technologies
McGill University has several computer science research labs and groups that conduct avant-garde research in the field.
• Advanced Networking Research Group
• Centre for Intelligent Machines
• Computation and Logic Group
• Computational Geometry Group
• Computational Structural Biology Group
• Computer Graphics Lab
• Cryptography & Quantum Information Group
• Data Intensive Storage & Computer Systems (DISCS) Group
• Distributed Information Systems Group
• Games Research Lab
• Intelligent Software Systems Lab
• Knowledge Enhanced Software Connectivity Lab
• McGill Centre for Bioinformatics
• McGill CS Systems Group
• Mobile Robotics Lab
• Network Dynamics Lab
• Reasoning and Learning Lab
• Sable Research Group
• Sable Research Group
• Scientific Computing Lab
• Shape Analysis Lab
• Social Studies of Computing Lab
• Software Composition and Reuse Lab
• Software Evolution Lab
• Visual Perception Lab
• Visual Perception Lab
• McGill University Doctoral Fellowship in Computer Science
• McGill University Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computer Science
• CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program in Computer Science
• NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships-Doctoral Program
• NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowships
• McConnell Foundation Doctoral Fellowships
• Google Ph.D. Fellowship
• Microsoft Research Graduate Women-s Scholarship
• Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Société et Culture Doctoral Scholarships
• Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Azrieli Global Scholars Program
Funded projects in computer science at McGill University are
• McGill Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (McGillCAN)
• Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials in Computer Science
• McGill Natural Language Processing (McGillNLP)
• Mobility and Security for Cloud Computing
• Ubiquitous Computing for Health and Aging
• Wearable Computing for Human-Computer Interaction
• Autonomous Agents and Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning for Clinical Research
• Data Mining for Healthcare Solutions
• Cyber-Physical Systems for Smart Cities
Admission to the Ph.D. program in Computer Science at McGill University depends on academic performance and research potential. Applicants must have a Master-s degree, or equivalent, in Computer Science or a relevant field, with high academic performance, as proved by grades and letters of reference.
Admission Requirements are
• A completed online application form
• Official transcripts from each previously attended institutions
• Two letters of reference
• A statement of purpose
• A sample of most recent academic work
• An English language proficiency test score for international applicants
• Curriculum Vitae
• A copy of your passport
