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PhD in Computer Science
Introduction 
We are looking for a well-qualified student who would like to pursue cutting edge research in the area of
Academic plan 
Type 1.1: For Master's degree holder. Duration: 3 years 
Year 1
| First semester | Credits | Second semester | Credits | 
| Language Qualification Examination | - | Advanced research in CS | - | 
| Qualification Examination | - | PhD Thesis proposal | - | 
| Seminar | - | Seminar | - | 
Year 2
| First semester | Credits | Second semester | Credits | 
| PhD Thesis | 12 | PhD Thesis | 12 | 
| Seminar | - | Seminar | - | 
Year 3
| First semester | Credits | Second semester | Credits | 
| PhD Thesis | 12 | PhD Thesis | 12 | 
| Seminar | - | Seminar | - | 
| - | PhD Thesis defense | - | 
Type 2.2: For Bachelor degree holder. Duration: 4 years
Year 1
| First semester | Credits | Second semester | Credits | 
| Computer system and networking | 3 | Data analysis and machine learning | 3 | 
| Software engineering: Theory and applications | 3 | Elective topic | 9 | 
| Theory of computation and algorithms | 3 | Seminar | - | 
| Elective topic | 3 | - | |
| Language qualification examination | - | - | |
| Seminar | - | - | 
Year 2
| First semester | Credits | Second semester | Credits | 
| Comprehensive examination | - | Advanced research in CS | - | 
| Qualification examination | - | PhD Thesis proposal | - | 
| Seminar | - | Seminar | - | 
Year 3
| First semester | Credits | Second semester | Credits | 
| PhD Thesis | 12 | PhD Thesis | 12 | 
| Seminar | - | Seminar | - | 
Year 4
| First semester | Credits | Second semester | Credits | 
| PhD Thesis | 12 | PhD Thesis | 12 | 
| Seminar | - | Seminar | - | 
| - | PhD Thesis defense | - | 
Application 
Formal application should be submitted via the Graduate School, Chiang Mai university . Nonetheless, you are highly encouraged to discuss suitable research topics with potential supervisor informally. A list of potential supervisors and their research interests can be found on our  academic staff webpage
Research Areas 
Fees 
Contact 
Miss Natsitthaan Futrakul 
Tel: 053-943412 ext. 105 
Email: natsitthaan.F@elearning.cmu.ac.th