Applied and Computational Mathematics: Master of Science (MSc) at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada is a master's degree in Applied Mathematics & Statistics programme. The programme runs for 6 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 Applied and Computational Mathematics admits students from mathematics as well as adjacent backgrounds such as statistics, engineering and physics. A breadth requirement has students take four courses drawn from at least three of five groups, covering analysis and differential equations, computational methods, mathematical modelling and applications, discrete mathematics, and mathematics of data, on top of further graduate units. The degree runs in two streams: a thesis option, the only route open to direct admission, which adds a defended MSc thesis and is expected to take six terms, and a course option completed with additional graduate coursework in about five terms. Operations research can be pursued as a specialization within the program.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: This program page states no field-specific admission requirements of its own beyond Simon Fraser University's Graduate General Regulations 1.3, published in the SFU Calendar: a bachelor's degree from SFU or an equivalent recognized institution, with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.33 (or 3.33/4.33 on the last 60 units). Applicants with a bachelor's in a related discipline — for example statistics, engineering, or physics — rather than mathematics itself may still be considered suitably prepared. Direct admission from a bachelor's degree is only available into the thesis option; the course option is not open to direct entry. Non-native English speakers must meet the university's English-language minimum: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each band, or TOEFL iBT 90 overall with at least 20 per section (PTE Academic 65/60, CAEL 70/60, and Duolingo 125/105 also accepted). Prospective students should confirm specifics with the Graduate Program Assistant ([email protected]).
Application Details
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.
