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McMaster University is listed in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings as one of the top 75 universities in the world. It is a public university founded in 1887.

The main campus of the University is located in the Westdale neighborhood of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on 300 acres of beautiful property situated between Toronto and Niagara Falls. It is a home of 70 research centers and 70 international organizations.

McMaster accepts students from 120 countries along with Canada, with a total population of over 33,000 students. The percentage of undergraduate students has risen from 13.5% to 44.7% in 2018. It is the only university in Canada to host the United Nations University through the Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH).

Quick Overview of McMaster University

Applicants have to check the important points of McMaster University before taking admission:

University Status

Public

Students

33,000+

Annual Tuition Fees (Approx)

Engineering: $41,549 - $58,231
Business: $41,984
Arts: $39,196 - $37,236

Study options

Full-time

Programs

Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

Accepted Examination

English language exam

Course Duration

Engineering: 2 - 4 years
Business: 2 - 4 years
Arts: 2 - 4 years

University Ranking

World - 153
Country - 12

Teaching Medium

English language exam

Affiliations

SJHH Hamilton Health Sciences

Why Choose McMaster University for Higher Studies?

McMaster University is the top research institute in Canada, Some of the notable features are mentioned below:

  • McMaster University is a medical-doctoral, research institute committed to promoting personal and social health and well-being.

  • The main campus of McMaster University is located in the Westdale area of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

  • McMaster Residence owns and manages 12 on-campus residential halls including Traditional homes and Apartment-style living.

  • McMaster University has a large library hall with Mills Memorial Library, Innis Library, the Health Sciences Library, and the H.G. Thode Library of Science and Engineering.

  • The McMaster Museum of Art which opened in June 1994 hosts exhibitions all year, as well as visiting artist presentations, seminars, tours, workshops, and concerts.

  • McMaster is the first University to open a Nuclear Reactor in British Commonwealth and used it for the treatment of Prostate cancer.

  • University organizes various Conference Service events, including housing, food, meeting needs, and much more, so that visitors enjoy living at McMaster.

Ranking of McMaster University

Check out the world and country ranking of McMaster University from the following table:

CountryWorld

12

153

Facilities provided in McMaster University

McMaster University is providing world-class facilities to students apart from academics:

  • Dining Outlets

  • Sports

  • Laboratories

  • Common Areas

  • Cafeteria

  • Study Space

Cost of Living

Following are the approx monthly expenses for the calculation purpose of the students:

On-Campus

ParticularsApprox Range (CAD)Approx range (Rupees)

Single residence room

$ 7925

Rs. 4,59,600

Meal plan

$ 4335

Rs. 2,51,400

Off-Campus

ParticularsApprox Range (CAD)Approx range (Rupees)

Single residence room (4 students)

$ 4600

Rs. 2,66,800

Utilities

$ 280

Rs. 16,200

Note: 1 Canada $ = 58 Rs. (for calculation purpose)




Courses & Fees


McMaster University - Program & Courses Duration

Undergraduate

Engineering

CoursesStart DateDurationDelivery ModeFees

Automation Engineering Technology Co-op (B.Tech.)

January 2022

3 years

Full time

$41,549

Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology Co-op (B.Tech.)

January 2022

3 years

Full time

$41,549

Biotechnology Co-op (B.Tech.)

January 2022

3 years

Full time

$41,549

Civil Engineering Infrastructure Technology Co-op (B.Tech.)

January 2022

3 years

Full time

$41,549

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Co-op (B.Tech.)

January 2022

3 years

Full time

$41,549

Power and Energy Engineering Technology Co-op (B.Tech.)

January 2022

3 years

Full time

$41,549

Software Engineering Technology Co-op (B.Tech.)

January 2022

3 years

Full time

$41,549

Arts

CoursesStart DateDurationDelivery ModeFees

Anthropology(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

Art History(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

Classics(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

Economics(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

English and Cultural Studies(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

French(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

Environment & Society(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

Health, Aging and Society(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

History(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

Combined Program in Indigenous Studies and Another Subject(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

Labour Studies(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

Philosophy(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

Political Sciences(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

Psychology(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

Society, Culture & Religion(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

Sociology(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

Theatre & Film Studies(B.A.)

January 2022

3 Years

Full time

$37, 236

Postgraduate

Engineering

CoursesDegreeStart DateDurationDelivery ModeFees

Chemical Engineering

[MASc] [PhD]

January, 2022

2 years/ 4 years

part time/ full time

$58,231

Civil Engineering

[MASc] [PhD]

January, 2022

2 years/ 4 years

part time/ full time

$58,231

Chemical Engineering

[MASc] [PhD] [MEng]

January, 2022

2 years/ 4 years

part time/ full time

$58,231

Computational Science and Engineering

[MASc] [MEng] [MSc] [PhD]

January, 2022

2 years/ 4 years

full time

$58,231

Computing and Software

[MASc] [MEng] [MSc] [PhD]

September 2022

2 years/ 4 years

part time/ full time

$58,231

Electrical and Biomedical Engineering

[MEng]

September 2022

2 years/ 4 years

part time/ full time

$58,231

Electrical and Computer Engineering

[MASc] [MEng] [PhD]

September 2022

2 years/ 4 years

part time/ full time

$58,231

Engineering and Public Policy

[MEPP]

January, 2022

1 year

part time/ full time

$58,231

Engineering Design

[MEng] Design

September 2022

1 year

part time/ full time

$58,231

Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation

[MEEI]

September 2022

2 years/ 4 years

part time/ full time

$58,231

Engineering Physics

[MASc] [MEng] [PhD]

January, 2022

2 years/ 4 years

part time/ full time

$58,231

Manufacturing Engineering

[MEng]

January, 2022

2 years

part time/ full time

$58,231

Materials Engineering

[MASc]

January, 2022

2 years

part time/ full time

$58,231

Materials Science

[MASc] [PhD]

January, 2022

2 years/ 4 years

part time/ full time

$58,231

Materials Science and Engineering

[PhD]

January, 2022

4 years

part time/ full time

$58,231

Mechanical Engineering

[MASc] [PhD]

January, 2022

full time 2 years, part time-5 years /full time 4 years, part time- 8 years [PhD]

part time/ full time

$58,231

Software Engineering

[ PhD]

January, 2022

4 years

part time/ full time

$58,231

Systems and Technology

[MEng]

January, 2022

full time - 2 years, part time 24-32 months

part time/ full time

$58,231

Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation

[MTEI]

September 2022

20 months

full time

$58,231

UNENE Nuclear Engineering

[MEng] [GD]

January, 2022

5 years

part time

$58,231

Business

CoursesDegreeStart DateDurationDelivery ModeFees

Business Administration

[PhD]

September 2022

4 years

part time/ full time

$41,984

Business Administration

[MBA]

September 2022

2 years

full time

$41,984

Business Administration

[EMBA]

September 2022

2 years

full time

$41,984

Finance

[MFin]

September 2022

4 years

full time

$41,984

Professional Accountancy

[GD]

May 2022

one term [summer]

full time

$41,984

Arts

CoursesDegreeStart DateDurationFees

Anthropology

[MA] [PhD]

September 2022

2 years/ 4 years

$39,196

English

[MA] [PhD]

September 2022

2 years/ 4 years

$39,196

French

[MA] [PhD]

September 2022

2 years/ 4 years

$39,196

Gender and Social Justice

[MA] [PhD]

September 2022

2 years/ 4 years

$39,196

Geography

[MA] [MSc] [PhD]

September 2022

2 years/ 4 years

$39,196

Global Politics

[MA]

September 2022

2 years/ 4 years

$39,196

History

[MA] [PhD]

September 2022

2 years/ 4 years

$39,196

Philosophy

[MA] [PhD]

September 2022

2 years/ 4 years

$39,196

Psychology

[MA] [PhD]

September 2022

2 years/ 4 years

$39,196




Admission


Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate

  • High school and post-secondary transcripts

  • Proof of English language proficiency.

Postgraduate

  • Required four-years undergraduate honor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution.

  • Required master’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution (doctoral program).

  • Should secure an overall average of GPA 3.0/4.33(B) in the last two years

  • English Language Proficiency

Documents Required

Applicants are necessary to check the important documents before uploading in the admission form:

  • Academic Transcripts

  • Application form

  • Degree certificates

  • English language proficiency

  • Academic mark sheets

  • Resume / CV

  • Letter of Recommendation

  • Letter of Intent

  • ID proof

  • Acceptance letter

  • Sample of work

  • Financial documents

  • Portfolio

  • COVID certificate

  • Higher secondary certificate

  • Passport copy

  • Caste certificate

  • Health certificate


Placement 


Placement

Below is the placement report of McMaster University:

Job TitleAverage

Sales and Business Development

INR 79 lacs

Financial Services

INR 68 lacs

Human Resources

INR 60 lacs

Marketing, Product and Communications

INR 51 lacs

IT and Software Development

INR 48 lacs

Programme and Project Management

INR 47 lacs



Scholarship


Scholarships provided to International Students

Here is a list of scholarships available to international students based on their eligibility:

Scholarships for Bachelor students:

  • Provost Entrance Scholarship

  • Athletic Financial Award

  • The Woo Family International Entrance Scholarship

  • The McMaster Chinese Alumni- Peter George

  • International Entrance Scholarship

Scholarships for Master students:

  • Internal awards

  • Government funding

  • External agency/foundation funding

  • Prestigious awards

  • Postdoctoral fellowships

  • Beverley McPetrie Bursary

  • Study in Canada Scholarships

  • Ontario Graduate-scholarship International

  • Richard Fuller Memorial Scholarships for Science

  • Adam Felesky MBA Scholarship

Scholarships for Doctoral students:

  • Ontario Trillium Scholarship

  • Travel Award

  • Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship



Hostel



Hostel and Accommodation Facility

McMaster University provides a great opportunity to meet different people inside campus residences:

  • University Campus of McMaster is one of the most beautiful places in Canada with ancient buildings surrounded by Royal Botanical Gardens.

  • Students have both on-campus and off-campus residences providing accommodation.

  • The University has provided four-campus residences such as Downtown Hamilton, Burlington, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Niagara.

  • Apartments are arranged into typical dormitory-style and suite-style with a single room and kitchen, a living area with a separate washroom.

  • Residences are separate for co-ed and females with different halls.

  • On-Campus residences are just a step ahead of the classes, dining, and library.

Different types of rooms are available in both on-campus and off-campus residences:

  • Twin Bed Double Room with connected shared washroom.

  • Super single room with connected shared washroom.

  • Single room with connected shared washroom.

  • Double room with connected shared washroom.

  • Suite - 4 person(single room)

  • Apartment - 4/6 person(single room)

  • Apartment - 2 person(Double room)

  • Single room with access to a single-user washroom.

  • Double room with access to the single-user washroom



Q & A


McMaster University - Important FAQ’s

You must secure at least 85% CGPA or better to get admitted into McMaster University for the program you wish.

Yes, overseas Students can stay on campus in one of the 12 residence halls. On-campus living costs might range from 7000 to 8000 USD/month.

Students have an option to give the Duolingo Exam as an English proficiency requirement. Applicants can check the list of exams and acceptance criteria from the English proficiency page.

University makes proposals on a seasonal basis from late February to mid-May. It depends on the program and when you are applying for admission.



  • Client
    RMS EDU
  • Budget
    Annual Tuition Fees (Approx) Engineering: $41,549 - $58,231 Business: $41,984 Arts: $39,196 - $37,236
  • Duration
    Engineering: 2 - 4 years Business: 2 - 4 years Arts: 2 - 4 years

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