PhD Computer Science
PhD Computer Science — 3–5 years. Campus: Cantt & Raiwind (both campuses). Intakes: Spring (February) and Fall (September).
Overview
PhD Computer Science — 3–5 years. Campus: Cantt & Raiwind (both campuses). Intakes: Spring (February) and Fall (September).
Courses by Semester
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Semester 1
| Subject | Course Type |
|---|---|
| Research Trends in Computer Science | Core Course |
| Advance Research Methods | Core Course |
| Special Topics in Machine Learning | Elective Course |
Semester 2
| Subject | Course Type |
|---|---|
| Special Topics in Artificial Intelligence | Elective Course |
| Special Topics in Deep Learning | Elective Course |
| Special Topics in Big Data Analytics | Elective Course |
Semester 3
| Subject | Course Type |
|---|---|
| Research Thesis / Dissertation | Doctoral Research |
Fees & Scholarship
| Cantt Campus tuition / semester | Rs 200,000 |
| Raiwind Road tuition / semester | Rs 200,000 |
| Application fee | Rs 5,000 (one-time) |
| Registration fee | Rs 25,000 (one-time) |
Scholarship & Study Loan
- Work-Based Scholarship available
- Study Loan available
Work-Based Scholarship (WBS): work 10 hours/week online for 40% off (payable Rs 120,000/sem) or 5 hours/week for 20% off. Earned by working — not by marks.
Study Loan: an additional 40% study loan brings the payable amount to ~Rs 72,000/semester. Repaid after the student starts earning, in 6 instalments under a signed undertaking.
Admission Requirements
Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 CGPA (18 years education)
Campus: Cantt & Raiwind (both campuses)
One-time admission & application fee: Rs 30,000 (registration Rs 25,000 + application Rs 5,000).
Why Study at USA?
Student Success Stories
My PhD research on AI-based medical diagnostics at USA helped me secure a postdoc at a top European university. Grateful for the support!
Dr. Areeba Siddiqui
Thanks to my PhD from USA, I now lead an AI research team at a fintech startup in Singapore. The faculty mentorship was phenomenal.
Dr. Usman Tariq
University of South Asia gave me the platform to publish internationally. I'm now a visiting faculty and AI consultant for global health NGOs.
Dr. Hina Majeed