About Master’s Program,
The Master’s degree program in Computer Science covers a wide variety of topics within Computer Science, including artificial intelligence, computer graphics, computer vision, human-centered computing, information systems, networks, theory of computation and virtual reality. It offers internship opportunities for students interested in an industrial career but also prepares students for a doctoral degree program.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
To be eligible for a master’s degree, you must have graduated with an Honours undergraduate degree or equivalent (typically a four-year full-time program) from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- You must have graduated from a recognized postsecondary institution holding an honours degree or equivalent. Some programs consider applicants with a three-year undergraduate degree and relevant work experience.
Undergraduate degrees not designated as honours degrees may be acceptable as the equivalent of an undergraduate honours degree if they contain a minimum of 120 credits (typically, a four-year program with full time enrolment) including the completion of a minimum of 6 credits at the fourth-year level at an accredited postsecondary institution.
Three-year first cycle undergraduate degrees from institutions that meet the criteria set forth in the Bologna Declarationmay be acceptable as the equivalent of an undergraduate honours degree.
If you completed your undergraduate or master’s studies outside Canada, you may need to complete additional courses to qualify for admission to a graduate program at York. Please contact the relevant program office for more information.
If you have completed a four year undergraduate degree at an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology, you will need to contact Office of Admissions to have the requirement added to your record. This will allow your transcript to be uploaded to continue the admission process.
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least a “B” or equivalent, is required. Most programs require at least a “B+” or equivalent. Your GPA is assessed over the last two years of undergraduate study (full time, or equivalent); or, if you have a master’s degree, we will use your highest level of education to calculate your GPA. Please be sure to check International Credential Equivalencies.
Your GPA is a critical consideration is determining admissibility. Also, be sure to check the specific requirements of your program of choice. In rare cases, a program any choose to give priority to a candidates professional or creative accomplishments, or other relevant experiences, recommendations, portfolio, or test results.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
Every full–time Masters student in the thesis option is considered for financial support for their first five terms (20 months) in the program. The financial support for each full–time Masters student in the Program is approximately $27,000/year. Excellent applicants will be considered for entrance scholarships of $4,000 each. Students who are awarded an external scholarship can receive up to $31,000/year.
Lassonde Entrance Scholarship of $4,000 per student is available to first-year Masters students, who are admitted with a grade of “A” or better.
Application Requirement,
The documents required to complete your application vary according to program. Supporting documents could include the following:
- Transcript(s) from all University level studies1
- Statement of Interest/Statement of Intent/Personal Statement
- Resume/CV
- Letters of Recommendation2
- English Language Proficiency Test score3
- Supplementary Information Form
- Portfolio
- GRE score(s)4
- Sample of Written Work
Most of the documents above can be uploaded by you, directly to your MyFile. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all documentation within two weeks of the application deadline.
Application Deadline,
Feb 15, 2025
Application Fee,
you will need to make a non-refundable payment of $140 CDN using Visa, Visa Debit, or Mastercard. If you are interested in multiple programs, you will need to apply separately for each individual program.
