Computer Science (MSc) at Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Canada is a master's degree in Computer Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2.5 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 29,510 per year (CAD 3,118 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Computer Sciences
Duration: 2.5 years
Local tuition: CAD 3,118 / year
International tuition: CAD 29,510 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This graduate program in Bishop's University's Computer Science department offers students a choice among Major, Internship, course-based, and thesis-based formats, completed over roughly two and a half years with Fall or Winter entry. The course-based option is designed to give students a solid background for a professional career in computing, while the thesis-based option centres on research and is aimed at students considering further doctoral study as well as those who are professionally inclined. The program is delivered on campus within the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Because it offers both a course-based, career-oriented track and a thesis-based, research-oriented track, the degree suits two different kinds of students: those seeking to deepen their technical qualifications for advancement in industry roles, and those aiming to build a research profile before pursuing a PhD. The internship option additionally allows students to combine graduate coursework with a period of workplace experience. Applicants are directed to the university's Academic Calendar for full program requirements and to admissions staff for details on entry into a specific format. The degree suits computer science graduates who want to specialize further, whether their goal is industry advancement or academic research.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This M.Sc. program's own page states no subject-specific admission criteria — no prerequisite degree, GPA threshold, references or interview requirement is published — and links only to Bishop's general admission requirements page, which likewise carries no graduate-specific academic criteria for this program. That page does state that, outside the School of Education's graduate programs, every applicant must prove English proficiency, so it applies here. English proficiency is required of every applicant, met by a Quebec DEC, three years of secondary schooling or 30 post-secondary credits in English or French, or a test: IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 90/20 for tests before January 21, 2026, or 4.5/4.0 on the redesigned scale from that date; Cambridge B2 First/C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176; PTE Academic 65/60; Duolingo English Test 115/90; or LanguageCert Academic 70-74/65. Programme-specific prerequisites should be confirmed with the Computer Science department, as none are published on either page.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Bishop's University sets deadlines by applicant type and semester: for Winter 2027 entry, Canadian/Quebec applicants must apply by 1 November 2026 (supporting documents by 15 November) while international applicants apply by 1 September 2026 (documents by 15 September); for Fall 2027 entry, Canadian and USA applicants apply by 1 May 2027 (documents by 15 May) and international applicants, except USA citizens, by 1 March 2027 according to the admissions summary updated 2 September 2026 (the detailed dates-and-deadlines page, updated 3 August 2026, gives 31 March 2027, so apply by the earlier date) (documents by 15 April). Some Fall programmes remain open to Canadian/USA applicants after 1 May. Bachelor of Education admissions run on their own priority (1 February 2027) and final (1 May 2027) rounds. Applications for Fall 2027 opened in August 2026; deadlines are firm rather than rolling, aside from the stated exceptions. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
