Joint Program (3+1+1) in Computer Science and Software Engineering

Dalhousie University and University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Overview

A student who successfully completes this program of study, will be awarded a Bachelor of Science by University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), and either a Master of Computer Science or a Master of Applied Computer Science by Dalhousie University (DAL), Halifax, Canada.

• Phase 1
  • begins with three years of study in any of the following UESTC programs:
    • Computer Science
    • Software Technology
    • Information Engineering
    • Network Security
  • concludes with one year of study at DAL.
• Admission to the DAL portion of Phase 1 requires:
  • successful completion of the prescribed curriculum at UESTC
  • a GPA of at least 3.3 on the DAL scale computed on selected UESTC courses
  • a satisfactory English proficiency score for undergraduate admission
• On successful completion of Phase 1, a student will be awarded a Bachelor of Science by UESTC, and will be admitted to Phase 2 of the program provided he or she
• • obtains a GPA of at least 3.3 in Phase 1, computed on selected UESTC courses and all DAL courses
• Phase 2 of the program consists of one or more years of study and research at DAL

Phase 1 at UESTC – Years 1 to 3

Phase 1 at DAL - Year 4

Notes

1. Must be taken in term 7 (Fall term of year 4 of the program).
2. The thesis will be jointly supervised by a Dalhousie faculty member and a UESTC faculty member, according to the standard UESTC schedule for undergraduate theses.
3. If a computer science course requires the Dalhousie Writing Requirement or any of the following courses as a prerequisite, that prerequisite will be waived: CSCI 1100, CSCI 1101, MATH 1000, MATH 1010, CSCI 2100, CSCI 2112, CSCI 2121, CSCI 2132, CSCI 2141, STAT 2060, MATH 2030, CSCI 3120, CSCI 3171.
4. None of the following courses may be chosen as an elective: CSCI 1100, CSCI 1101, MATH 1000, MATH 1010, CSCI 2100, CSCI 2112, CSCI 2121, CSCI 2132, CSCI 2141, STAT 2060, MATH 2030, CSCI 3120, CSCI 3130, CSCI 3171.
5. If a computer science course requires CSCI 3130 as a prerequisite, that prerequisite will be waived.

Phase 2 at DAL - Years 5+

The Master of Computer Science (MCS) and Master of Applied Computer Science (MACS) programs may both require more than one year to complete, depending on the progress of research.

* If a computer science course requires the Dalhousie Writing Requirement or any of the following courses as a prerequisite, that prerequisite will be waived: CSCI 1100, CSCI 1101, MATH 1000, MATH 1010, CSCI 2110, CSCI 2112, CSCI 2121, CSCI 2132, STAT 2060, MATH 2030, CSCI 3120, CSCI 3130, CSCI 3121, CSCI 3171.

GPA Calculation

• Maximum GPA on the DAL scale is 4.3
• Each UESTC course mark is converted to a DAL GPA according to to the table below.
• GPA for admission to Phase 1 Year 4 at DAL is the average GPA of the courses marked U in the "GPA" column of the appropriate table of UESTC courses above, weighted by credit value.
• GPA for admission to Phase 2 is the average GPA of the courses marked G in the "GPA" column of the appropriate table of UESTC courses above,
• together with all DAL courses.

Phase 1 admission – undergraduate English proficiency requirements

All applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency in the form of results from standard tests. Note that the English language proficiency requirements are subject to change, so it is important that you satisfy the criteria in effect at the time you apply for admission to the Dalhousie portion of Phase 1.

Working while you study and after graduation

Under certain circumstances, the Canadian Government permits international students to work during study and after graduation.

How to Apply

Your application for admission to Phase 1, Year 4 of the program at DAL can be submitted online. To start the application process, you will create a username and password that you can use to return to your application at any time.

The online application system is generic, so although it is quite straightforward, there are some things you need to do that may not be obvious:

• On the “Select an Application Type” page:
  • choose “Dalhousie Undergrad Group A”
• On the "Apply for Admissions" page:
  • "Last name" is your family name (usually first in Chinese name order)
  • "First name" is your own name (usually last in Chinese name order)
• On the "International Information" page
  • Select visa type "Study Permit (Student Visa)”
• On the "Planned Course of Study" page
  • Select "Visiting Student - Requires Letter of Permission"
  • In the first text box enter:
    • Dalhousie/UESTC 3+1+1/XX  [where XX is CS, NS, IE, ST or AN, indicating your UESTC program of study]
      Computer Science

When you have finished, you will click a link at the end of the process to indicate that your application is complete. You will need to pay the application fee. You will get an email from Dalhousie about the documents required, which will include:

• English test results. You need to arrange for this to be sent directly to DAL by the English language testing service.
• Your UESTC transcript (in English). You need to arrange for this to be sent directly to DAL by UESTC.
• A letter of permission from UESTC.

The university may ask for other documents as well.

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When you have been admitted

You need to be supervised by a Dalhousie faculty member for CSCI 4192 and CSCI 8873, so it is important that you find a supervisor as soon as possible.

As soon as you have received your admission letter from Dalhousie:

• Browse the web pages of faculty members in the Faculty of Computer Science to find out about their research areas and projects.
• Email the names of the faculty members you would like to work with to international@cs.dal.ca
• You will be introduced by email to the faculty members you have identified.