Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026
- Application deadline not specified.
Students need to secure a supervisor in order to apply for their research project, then apply on the university's application portal.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT 88
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Computer Sciences
Overview
About the program
The Department of Computer Science at Royal Holloway University of London produces extremely high-quality research. Collaborative research is carried out in many different fields, from finance to the analysis of movie scripts, from computational simulations of epidemics to foundational aspects of probability and logic.
The Computer Science department is underpinned by an enterprising community with strong industry links, where visible research groups have attracted others to join with us, and where continuous effort in developing new collaboration enables us to accelerate innovation and impact.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Algorithms and Complexity
- Bioinformatics & Medical Applications
- Machine Learning
- Distributed & Global Computing
- Software Language Engineering
- Type Theory & Applications
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT 88
Other requirements
General requirements
- a research topic/area and the name of a potential supervisor
- a covering letter describing your reasons for wishing to pursue a PhD in the proposed area, incuding why you think that you are qualified to do research in that area
- a research proposal where you expand on your research topic: why the topic is important, what is the state of the art in the area, and what are the research contributions that you would like to make beyond the state of the art – this does not need to be too long but it should contain enough information for us to make a judgement on the viability of carrying out such a research project in the Department
- a current CV
- any documents proving your actual or expected degree classifications, as well as results of any previous University examinations
- two academic references
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
Non-residents
56,074 AUD / year
≈ 29,700 GBP / year
Domestic
Citizens or residents
9,451 AUD / year
≈ 5,006 GBP / year
Living costs
London
United Kingdom
2,147-4,072 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Computer Science.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 — Independent provider
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — Independent provider
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 — Independent provider
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant: 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 — Independent provider
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant: 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Independent provider
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified — Independent provider
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 — Independent provider