About Master’s Program,
Virtually every discipline – practical, theoretical, or creative – experiences the influence of computers today. The ever-increasing dependence on computer technology in our daily lives presents rich opportunities for those interested in the design of new applications and systems. Computer Science – the science of computing – provides a solid and rigorous foundation on which such systems and applications can be built. At the same time, computer science has a large potential impact on interdisciplinary collaboration. Whether your passion is to help fight global warming, uncover the secrets of the human genome, create intelligent robots, bring history alive through mobile apps, prevent terrorism, understand human social phenomena, play the stock market, create digital art, improve health care, or invent the technologies of the future, computing is central to these and most modern endeavors.
Memorial’s Department of Computer Science has grown significantly over the last decade, both in our faculty complement and our graduate student numbers. Since 2003, 50% of our new faculty hires are women, and our Master’s and PhD programs have quadrupled over the same period. For the next decade, we aim at becoming one of the most innovative and vibrant Computer Science departments in Canada. Memorial University offers a wide range of computer science programs, all of which are intended to be challenging and dedicated to the evolution of Computer Science.
MSc – The MSc program has two route options – a research-oriented thesis route and an all-course route.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
MSc – Bachelor degree (major in Computer Science or Computer Engineering) with a minimum average of 75% overall (international applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a valid GRE score report)
Master’s Funding Coverage,
MSc (thesis route): $20,000
Memorial University offers competitive funding packages to academically eligible full-time graduate students, both Canadian and international, in all eligible research programs.
In 2023-2024, over 2,000 graduate students were awarded more than $30 million in financial support.
Students may refer to the Guidelines for the Awarding of SGS Fellowships and Graduate Student Support for more information on internal funding and awards.
The value of funding will depend on the graduate program a student is admitted to. Funding sources include:
School of Graduate Studies fellowships – ranging from $4,000 to $12,000 per year
graduate assistantships (employment) – ranging from $3,000 to $6,000 in accordance with the TAUMUN collective agreement
supervisor grants/contracts – ranging from $3,000 to $15,000 per year
special initiatives funding – ranging from $5,000 to $8,000 per year
Application Requirement,
Transcript(s) (Grad Transcript) and confirmation of degree (Grad Confirmation of Degree Awarded)
Two (2) letters of appraisal (Grad Reference)
Resume or curriculum vitae (Grad Resume/CV)
Proof of English proficiency (Grad Proof of English Proficiency)
Additional requirements (may be required)
Non-refundable application fee
Application Deadline,
Dec 01, 2025
Application Fee,
The application fee of CAD$60 for Canadian applicants or CAD$120 for international applicants is payable by credit card (Visa or Mastercard) only.
