


About the Program
Program of Computer Engineering offers doctor of philosophy degrees in computer engineering, providing a research-oriented education in preparation for research, industrial or entrepreneurial career. The objective of the department is to provide a graduate program that is both broad and deep, covering the diverse technical areas within the field of computer engineering. Two named academic tracks within the program support this objective: Computing Systems & Software Engineering and Signal Processing & Communication. In each academic track, a program of study can be designed to meet the educational objectives of each student.
Education Opportunities
Ph.D. program requires coursework, a seminar, a qualification exam, thesis research, and a dissertation defense. During coursework, students should take seven Ph.D.-level elective courses from their fields of interest. In the last semester of their coursework, students should give a seminar about their thesis proposal topics. Upon successful completion of the courses and the seminar, students need to pass the Ph.D. qualification exam before proceeding to the thesis study. In order to be able to defend the thesis, students should have at least one journal article related to their thesis topic published in SCI or SCI-Expanded journals. After publishing the article, students can defend their thesis. The program is a member of Oracle Academy and Microsoft Imagine Academy.

Career Areas
Completion of the Ph.D. degree establishes students’ ability to conduct independent basic or applied research, and prepares them for a career in academia, industry, or government. Students pursue theoretical and empirical studies on a topic determined by their interests, faculty research areas, and departmental research facilities. Our graduates can work as research and development members in any company or they can work as researcher and/or academic in a university.
Contact
Institute of Graduate Studies and Research
Graduate Sciences and Education Center, GE106
Tel: +90 392 671 1111 Extension: 2776
Institute E-mail: ciu-institute@ciu.edu.tr
Compulsory modules
First Semester
ELECTIVE I
Course code
CMPE6X1Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
ELECTIVE II
Course code
CMPE6X2Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
ELECTIVE III
Course code
CMPE6X3Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
ELECTIVE IV
Course code
CMPE6X4Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
ELECTIVE IV
Course code
CMPE6X5Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
Second Semester
QUALIFICATION EXAM
Course code
CMPE650Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
SEMINAR
Course code
CMPE690Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
FREE ELECTIVE I
Course code
CMPE6X6Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
Philosophy of Science
Course code
PHIL601Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
8Third Semester
THESIS
Course code
CMPE600Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
Optional modules
Students who are interested in pursuing advanced graduate studies leading to a master’s, doctoral degree or professional doctorate degree for the Fall and Spring semesters every year. Applicants can directly apply online to our graduate programs using the application portal.
TRNC Applicants- Required documents:
- Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Diploma
- Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
- Documents to prove English proficiency for English language departments,
- Scanned copy of passport or identity card.
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Students who are interested in pursuing advanced graduate studies leading to a master’s, doctoral degree, or professional doctorate degree for the Fall and Spring semesters every year. Applicants can directly apply online to our graduate programs using the application portal.
International Applicants- Required documents:
- A valid Bachelor’s Degree and transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
- A valid Master’s Degree and transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
- Evidence of English Language competence: TOEFL (65 IBT) or IELTS (5.5). Students without these documents will take the CIU English proficiency exam on campus following arrival.
- Scanned copy of international passport/birth certificate
- CV
- Ph.D. research proposal
- Fully completed and signed CIU Rules and Regulations document (which can be downloaded during the online application)
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Cyprus International University provides academic scholarships for its students as an incentive for success, with most students benefiting from 50%, 75% or 100% scholarships or discounted tuition fees. Click for more information.
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Fee per course | € 650,00 |
Fee for thesis (4 Semesters) | € 2.600,00 |
Fee for seminar | € 200,00 |
Scientific Foundation per course | € 150,00 |
Annual Registration fee | € 295,00 |
VAT Exc. |