MSc Computer Science

Overview

A thesis-based research master — funding is normally attached to a supervisor, so contact potential supervisors months before the December deadline. Montreal is a major machine-learning research centre and living costs are the lowest of Canada’s large cities.

Tuition & fees

Tuition

CA$27,000 / year

Sample data — not verified

Estimated living cost

€1,150 / month

Indicative estimate for Montreal, not a university figure.

Admission requirements

• Bachelor in computer science with a CGPA of 3.2/4.0 or better
• A supervisor must agree to take you before admission is granted
• Statement of research interest
• Two academic references

Sample data — not verified · McGill University — entry requirements

Language requirements

Language: English

• IELTS 6.5
• TOEFL iBT 86

Application deadline

Sample data — not verified · McGill University — application dates

Program structure

1. 1Graduate coursework in the first year
2. 2Research seminar participation
3. 3Thesis research under a named supervisor
4. 4Thesis defence

Scholarships

No program-specific scholarship recorded. Check the university's central scholarship page and your home country's funding bodies.

About the university

An English-language research university in francophone Montreal, with medicine, law and engineering as its most competitive faculties.

Founded

1821

Students

40,000

International students

31%

Living in Montreal

Downtown campus at the foot of Mount Royal. Montreal has by far the lowest living costs of the major Canadian student cities.

Application steps

1. 1Apply on the university’s graduate or undergraduate portal and pay the application fee.
2. 2Arrange for official transcripts to be sent directly by your previous institution.
3. 3Submit language test results and, for research degrees, contact a potential supervisor early.
4. 4Accept the offer and pay the tuition deposit.
5. 5Apply for the study permit with your letter of acceptance and a Provincial Attestation Letter where required.

Official sources

• McGill University — feesSample data — not verified
• McGill University — application datesSample data — not verified
• McGill University — entry requirementsSample data — not verified