Actuarial Science: Master of Science (MSc) is a master's degree in Actuarial Science programme taught at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada. The programme runs for 5 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,193 per semester (CAD 2,193 per semester for local students).
SFU's MSc in Actuarial Science, run by the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, pairs training in fundamental statistical methods with their application to actuarial problems. Students combine graduate coursework with a supervised research project that is written up and defended; those entering from SFU's own actuarial undergraduate stream carry a reduced total course load. Well-prepared students complete the coursework in about four terms, with up to two further terms for the project and its defence. Co-operative education placements are available from the summer term onward rather than in the first two semesters. Graduates move into actuarial work in industry, consulting and government, or on to doctoral study.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.33, three reference letters attesting to the applicant's ability to undertake advanced quantitative work, and a statement of aims outlining research interests; unofficial transcripts and an optional CV are also submitted, and the GRE is neither required nor considered. Non-native English speakers must meet SFU's graduate English-language requirement — IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each band, or TOEFL iBT 90 overall with at least 20 per section (equivalent PTE Academic, Duolingo, or CAEL scores also accepted) — unless they completed a degree taught and examined in English in a majority English-speaking country. No supervisor needs to be secured before applying; admitted students are assigned one. The application fee is CAD 112 for Canadian transcripts and CAD 160 for international transcripts.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, with one set of dates per applicant type rather than by citizenship. Fall 2027 entry: high-school-route applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027, while transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027 (Education and Contemporary Arts transfer applicants may apply from 1 October 2026). Spring 2027 entry runs 1 July to 15 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry runs 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. Admission documents are generally due 28 February 2027 (Fall) and offers must be accepted by 1 May. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC dates and portal; SFU publishes no separate international deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
