McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
CANADA L8S 4L8
www.mcmaster.ca

McMaster University, known for its excellence, creativity and innovative approach to learning, is located in the city of Hamilton in the beautiful province of Ontario, Canada. The campus is situated in the west end of the city on approximately 300 acres of natural parkland. The campus atmosphere is friendly, casual and cosmopolitan, with many support facilities and groups assisting students with their day-to-day needs and concerns. The University is home to students from over 70 different countries.

McMaster University was founded in 1887. The University has six faculties, Engineering, Business, Science, Health Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities. Through these faculties over 130 undergraduate and over 65 Graduate Programs are offered.  
 

MASTER’S AND DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

McMaster University offers over 60 graduate programs, each leading to one of eight degrees as follows:

MASTER’S PROGRAMS

Master of Arts in:

Anthropology
Classics
Economics
English
French
Geography
History
Music Criticism
Philosophy
Political Science
Religious Studies
Sociology
Work and Society;

Master of Business Administration;

Master of Clinical Health Sciences in:

Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy

Master of Applied Science in:

Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Physics
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Software Engineering;

Master of Engineering in:
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Physics
Software Engineering;

Master of Science in:

Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry,
Clinical Health Sciences - Health Research Methodology
Clinical Health Sciences-Nursing
Computer Science
Geography
Geology
Health and Radiation Physics
Human Biodynamics
Materials Science
Mathematics
Medical Physics

Medical Sciences with specializations in:
Cell Biology and Metabolism
Hemostasis
Thromboembolism and Atherosclerosis
Molecular Biology
Genetics and Cancer
Molecular Immunology
Virology and Inflammation
Neuroscience & Behavioural Sciences
Physiology/Pharmacology

Physics
Psychology
Statistics

Master of Social Work

DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

Doctor of Philosophy in:

Anthropology
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration (Human Resources; Management Science/Systems)
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Classics
Clinical Health Sciences - Health Research Methodology
Clinical Health Sciences - Nursing
Computer Science
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Physics
English, Geography
Geology (including Geochemistry)
History
Human Biodynamics
Materials Science
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Physics

Medical Sciences with specializations in:
Cell Biology and Metabolism
Hemostasis
Thromboembolism and Atherosclerosis
Molecular Biology
Genetics and Cancer
Molecular Immunology
Virology & Inflammation
Neuroscience & Behavioural Sciences
Physiology/Pharmacology

Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Software Engineering.

GRADUATE APPLICATION FORMS

The application forms for Master’s and Doctoral programs can be downloaded from the web site at:

http://www.mcmaster.ca/graduate/forms.html

BACHELOR’S PROGRAMS

Anthropology
Art History
Arts & Science
Biochemistry
Biological Chemistry
Biology
Biology & Pharmacology
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering & Bioengineering
Biosciences Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Classics
Commerce
Communication Studies
Comparative Literature
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Physics
English
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Geography & Environmental Studies
Geoscience
German
Gerontology
Health Sciences
Health Studies
Hispanic Studies
History
Indigenous Studies
Italian
Japanese Studies
Kinesiology
Labour Studies
Linguistics
Manufacturing Technology
Materials Engineering
Materials Science
Mathematical Science
Mathematics
Mathematics & Statistics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical & Health Physics
Medicine
Midwifery
Modern Languages
Molecular Biology
Multimedia
Music
Neural Computation
Nursing
Peace Studies
Philosophy
Physical Science
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Software Engineering
Theatre & Film Studies
Women's Studies.

APPLICATION FORMS

Application forms for undergraduate programs can be downloaded from the following web site:

http://www.mcmaster.ca/oia/intappl.pdf

Estimated Costs

Academic expenses
Tuition: $13,000 - 15,000 per academic year.
Books and Supplies $700

Living expenses
Accommodation $350 to $450 per month
Meals $275 to $375 per month
Health Insurance $700 per year

Note:  All dollar figures are in Canadian dollar.
 
Deans' Scholarships

McMaster University’s Faculty Deans have provided scholarships for international visa student. The student must have high academic standing and be considered an international visa student to apply.