M.S in Canada

There are around 61 universities in Canada to study MS course for international students. The University of Toronto remains at top position in Canada in 2025 by QS and Times Higher Education. The table below includes the list of best universities for MS in Canada:

To pursue an MS in Canada,

• A  3 or 4-year bachelor's degree in a relevant field is mandatory. 
• GPA should be 3.0+ out of 4.0 GPA.
• A good score in standardized test such as GRE, IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT and etc. (Minimum required score will vary in these universities)
• In some universities, work experience is an eligibility. (Make sure you check the official website of university).

A majority of MS Colleges in Canada have the MS course of 2 year long. However, for a few universities, the duration for an MS may be of 12 months / 25 – 36 months / 48+ months. The MS in Canada universities that have the duration between 13 months – 24 months are listed below:

• The University of British Columbia
• University of Toronto
• McGill University
• University of Calgary
• University of Alberta
• University of Waterloo

A few of the top specializations for MS in Canada are given below:

• Computer Science Engineering
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Biology
• Physics
• Computer Science
• Kinesiology
• Statistics
• Environmental Sciences
• Neuroscience
• Psychology
• Biochemistry
• Geology
• Food & Nutrition
• Pathology
• General Medicine
• Civil Engineering
• Molecular Biology

Both New York Institute of Technology - Vancouver and Simon Fraser University offer MS programmes. However, prestigious university ranking bodies such as U.S. News and Reports and QS Ranking have recognised Simon Fraser University for its MS programmes. According to the QS rankings of 2023, Simon Fraser University is ranked at 396th spot for MS programmes in Engineering and Technology. Consider studying for a Master's in Mathematics at Simon Fraser University. It's ranked between 201 and 250 in the QS Mathematics Rankings.

Both Ontario Tech University and McMaster University are among the top ranked universities in Canada and offers the best master’s programme in Computer Science. We have compared them in the below table to decide which is better to study MS in CS in Canada:

The Ontario Tech University MS in CS fees for international students is INR 12 L for first year. The below table includes the complete first year package to study Ontario Tech MS in CS:

To get admission to MS programme at the University of Regina, international students need to pay the application fee. The University of Regina application fee for MS admission is CAD 125 or INR 7,573.33*, which is non-refundable.

International students who wish to study in Canada at Regina University must meet the admission requirements as per the program. We have mentioned below the University of Regina admission requirements for international students:

·      A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with a qualifying GPA

·      Letter of Recommendation

·      English language test score of IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo

·      Additional test score of GMAT/GRE

·      CV/Resume