McMaster University was founded in the year 1887 by Senator William McMaster in Toronto. It was later shifted to Hamilton in the year 1930. It is a research-oriented, medical-doctoral university which initiated the problem-based approach to learning which later came to be known as “The McMaster model”.
The university comprises of four regional campuses including downtown Hamilton, Niagara, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Burlington. The main campus of McMaster University is situated in West Dale neighbourhood of Hamilton, Ontario. McMaster University offers Arts & Science Programs and six departments/faculties including the faculties of Health Sciences, Science, Humanities, Social Sciences and Engineering and the DeGroote School of Business. It houses over 70 research institutes.
McMaster is home to international students coming from 120 countries across the world. The total population of students in the university is around 33,147 out of which 28,290 are undergraduate students and 4,857 are graduate students. As of fall 2018, international students represent 27 % more than the graduate students in the university.
Further, there are 1,011 faculty members out of which 97% of members hold doctoral degrees. In addition, various cabinet ministers, scientists, Hollywood actors, Nobel Laureates comprises over 195,000 alumni from 162 countries excluding Canada.
Each faculty in the university has its own student representative body such that there are over 300 organizations and clubs represented by students covering areas of academics, sports, and social issues. Since 1929, a student-run newspaper The Silhouette is in publication.
McMaster University has been named as the most research-intensive university by Research Info source in the year 2019. The university has been awarded for its research in the many.
McMaster University offers student residences which can accommodate around 3,685 students. The students living on campus are represented by Inter-Residence Council (IRC) whose purpose is to create a sense of unity within the community. The McMaster University Student Center is also a part of student life that has a number of organizations run by students including The Silhouette and McMaster Students Union.
MSc in Computer Science
- Duration - 1-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 88
- Fees - INR 9.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MBA
- Duration - 20 Months
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 28.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Doctor of medicine (MD)
- Duration - 3 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 86
- Fees - INR 17.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.Eng in Civil Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 88
- Fees - INR 9.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.Eng in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 92
- Fees - INR 9.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.Eng. in Computing and Software
- Duration - 2 Months
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 88
- Fees - INR 9.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.A.Sc in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 88
- Fees - INR 9.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 86
- Fees - INR 31.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Commerce
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 86
- Fees - INR 22 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Financial Mathematics
- Duration - 12 Months
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 92
- Fees - INR 26 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.A.Sc in Chemical Engineering
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 88
- Fees - INR 9.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.A.Sc in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 92
- Fees - INR 9.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 86
- Fees - INR 31.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
| Courses | Exams |
|---|---|
| MS - 1 Course | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 88 & Above PTE - 70 & Above |
| MBA - 1 Course | GMAT - Accepted GRE - Accepted IELTS - 7 & Above |
| MEng - 3 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 88-92 PTE - 70 & Above |
| MASc - 4 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 88-92 PTE - 63-70 |
| BE/Btech - 9 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 86 & Above PTE - 60 & Above |
| MIM - 1 Course | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 92 & Above PTE - 63 & Above |
| Other Courses - 7 Courses | IELTS - 6.5-7 TOEFL - 86-92 PTE - 60 & Above |
Admission Requirement
| Documents | SOP - Not required LOR - Needed for few courses Essays - Not required CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
|---|---|
| Application fees | CAD 110 - 156 |
| Type of deadline | Regular |
| Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall - 15ᵗʰ Oct 2020 - 31ˢᵗ Mar 2021 Spring - 15ᵗʰ Apr - 2ⁿᵈ Oct 2020 Summer - 2ⁿᵈ Oct 2020 Winter - 15ᵗʰ Dec 2020 |
Approximate Fees
| Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MS - 1 Course | 12 - 24 Months | INR 9.9L CAD 17,096 |
| MBA - 1 Course | 20 Months | INR 28.4L CAD 49,200 |
| MEng - 3 Courses | 0.2 - 2 Years | INR 9.9L CAD 17,096 |
| MASc - 4 Courses | 0.1 - 2 Years | INR 9.9L CAD 17,096 |
| BE/Btech - 9 Courses | 4 - 5 Years | INR 31.7L CAD 54,935 |
| MIM - 1 Course | 1 Year | INR 26L CAD 45,045 |
| Other Courses - 7 Courses | 0.5 - 4 Years | INR 8.1L - 31.7L CAD 14,088 - 54,935 |
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