At Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada, Engineering Science: Master of Applied Science (MASc) is offered as a master's degree in Engineering & Technology 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).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Engineering & Technology
Duration: 6 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,193 / semester
International tuition: CAD 2,193 / semester
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Applied Science in Engineering Science is SFU's research-based engineering master's, built around a thesis rather than coursework alone. Students need an engineering background (electrical, computer or engineering science, or a closely related field) and must line up a faculty supervisor before they are admitted, since the program is organized around that supervisory relationship from day one. The degree calls for a minimum of 30 units combining coursework chosen with the supervisor and a satisfactory/unsatisfactory thesis course, and is designed to be finished in about six terms, with students encouraged to settle on a research direction early. Funding runs mainly through the supervisor's research grants, topped up by limited teaching assistantships, scholarships and fellowships.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: The program page requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in electrical engineering, computer engineering, engineering science or a related area, and a faculty member willing to act as supervisor before admission; further academic conditions follow SFU's general graduate regulations on residence, coursework, academic progress, supervision and the research-competence requirement rather than being restated on this page. Under the University's general graduate admission requirements, which the page explicitly points to, applicants need a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.33 (B), or 3.33/4.33 (B+) averaged over the last 60 units. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet SFU's general proficiency standard, typically an IELTS Academic overall band of 6.5 (minimum 6.0 per section) or a TOEFL iBT overall score of 90 (minimum 20 per section), unless exempted by prior education taught and examined in English.
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.
