About Master’s Program,
The Computer Science program provides the bedrock for exciting careers at the forefront of innovation in private industry or entrepreneurship. It helps students build skills and novel ideas for designing and implementing software, as well as developing effective algorithms to solve computing problems and plan and manage organizational technology infrastructures. Cutting-edge companies such as Google, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Autodesk, and Microsoft frequently hire graduates. Alumni are also actively engaged in entrepreneurship, innovation, and creating start-ups.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies admission requirements, the Department requires an undergraduate background of either:
a four-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science from a recognized institution with a minimum GPA of 3.3 in the last two years (i.e., last 20 half course equivalents) of the undergraduate program; or
a four-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution with a minimum GPA of 3.3 in the last 2 years (i.e., last 20 half course equivalents) of the undergraduate program. In addition, candidates must have an undergraduate course at the third or fourth year level in each of the following computer science areas:
– Application (Artificial Intelligence, Graphics, Databases, etc.)
– Systems (Operating Systems, Compilers, Distributed Systems, Networking)
– Software Engineering
– Theory of Computation
The Faculty of Graduate Studies GPA requirements can be found on the graduate future students website. The Department of Computer Science is looking for a higher GPA than Graduate Studies (for specific requirements please contact the program).
If your GPA falls between the Department’s minimum requirements and the Faculty of Graduate Studies’ minimum requirements, your application will still be considered, but with a reduced chance of gaining admission.
Exceptions to the GPA requirements may be considered for students with demonstrated research excellence and/or strong GRE scores.
Computer Science courses taken outside of a degree may be considered to meet the GPA requirements.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
The Department of Computer Science provides a minimum funding of $24,000 per year for both PhD. and MSc (thesis based) students. The funding is guaranteed for a period of two years for MSc and for a period of four years for PhD. students. The funding is a mixture of a Graduate Assistant Teaching (GAT), supervisor support, and scholarships. In addition to the above funding, international graduate students receive Departmental Differential Fee Award to help them pay their Visa Differential Tuition Fee. For more details about our departmental policy on graduate student funding, please refer to the following document.
Application Requirement,
Send two official hardcopies of all mark sheet/transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you have attended, in the original language and in English. If degree status does not show on transcript and you have completed your program, you are also required to send your degree certificate. Documents must be sent to us in an unopened sealed envelope from the issuing institution. Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded via the online application system. Please contact the Graduate Science Centre (email: sci.grad@ucalgary.ca) for information on where to send the official hardcopies.
At least two Referees have submitted their reference forms and letters. You will provide your referees information in the online application. Your referees will then be notified by email to submit these documents on your behalf. Your referees will submit these documents to the application system. Make sure to sign in to your application often to ensure that your documents have been received.
Submit all applicable TOEFL, IELTS and/or GRE scores. Again you can upload unofficial scores via the online application system. This will allow us to get started, but we must have official copies prior to the application deadline. Please do not send scores before submitting an application.
Curriculum Vitae and Statement of Purpose are required for Ph.D. Students (and recommended for M.Sc. students). You can include with your official documents or you can send them via email to the Graduate Science Centre (email: sci.grad@ucalgary.ca). Please include your name and ID# in the email.
English Scores:
When submitting an application, official scores must be sent directly from the testing institution and can only be reported for a period of two years from the testing date. For TOEFL: Institution code -0813; dept. code -78. IELTS please have your score sent to our office.
Application Deadline,
May 01, 2025
Application Fee,
The non-refundable application fee is CDN $125.00 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents, and CDN $145.00 for international students who will be attending on a Study Permit. Payment instructions will be provided upon submission of application.
