Offered by McGill University in Montréal, Canada, MA/MS in Computer Science is a master's degree in Computer Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 10,674 per semester (CAD 1,559 per semester for local students).
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Computer Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 1,559 / semester
International tuition: CAD 10,674 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This is McGill's thesis-based Master of Science in Computer Science, offered through the School of Computer Science in the Faculty of Science. It combines a course component with a required research thesis, and covers a wide range of areas listed on the page, including algorithms, artificial intelligence, big data, bioinformatics, compilers, computational biology, cryptography, data science, deep learning, distributed systems, human-computer interaction, machine learning, medical image analysis, natural language processing, network science, optimization, quantum computing, and robotics. Applicants are expected to identify and connect with a faculty supervisor before applying, and the program is based on McGill's Montreal campus without a stated distance-delivery option. It is aimed at students with a strong interest in computer science research who hold at least the equivalent of an undergraduate minor in the field, and the page notes the program serves both students planning to continue toward doctoral study and those who intend to enter the workforce after graduating. It suits applicants who want sustained, supervised research experience embedded within their graduate coursework rather than a coursework-only master's.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.20 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: This program page states that applicants need an eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.2 out of 4.0. English-language proficiency is required, but the specific accepted tests and minimum scores are not listed on this page; it directs applicants to McGill's separate English-language-proficiency webpage for that detail rather than restating it here, and no GRE is mentioned as a requirement. The page also notes that 'each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents' without itemising them for Computer Science, so applicants should confirm current transcript, statement-of-purpose and reference requirements on the program's own admissions listing before applying.
Application Details
Application Deadline:McGill sets deadlines by educational background rather than citizenship. For entry in September 2027, Quebec CEGEP and Quebec high-school applicants must apply by 1 March 2027 (documents due 15 April 2027); applicants from Ontario and other Canadian provinces must apply by 1 February 2027 (documents due 4 May 2027). International applicants, including those on a U.S. high-school or IB curriculum, must apply by 15 January 2027 (documents due 1 March 2027). The application portal opens 1 October 2026. Deadlines are firm and late applications are not accepted; admission is not rolling, and decisions are released competitively from November through July depending on school system. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
