Simon Fraser University offers Environmental Science: Master of Science (MSc), a master's degree in Environmental Sciences programme in Burnaby, Canada. 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:Environmental Sciences
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
This MSc pairs a compact block of required coursework, a methods seminar and two electives with an 18-unit thesis, for a minimum of 30 units overall and an expected six terms to finish. Applicants typically come in with an undergraduate science degree in environmental science or an adjacent field such as biology, geology or physics, a 3.0 GPA, and a faculty member already willing to supervise. Research in the department splits broadly into physical-science work, covering things like Arctic and climate science, coastal marine processes, ocean acidification and watershed hydrology, and ecological work on community and ecosystem function, species at risk and statistical ecology, with students producing an original thesis intended for eventual publication.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: The program page requires completion of a Bachelor of Science from a recognized university in Environmental Science or a related discipline, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, a B average, commitment from a faculty member willing to supervise the applicant's research, and evidence of the ability to carry out advanced studies. No English-proficiency test score is stated on the page; applicants whose first language is not English should expect SFU's general graduate standard to apply, 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 in a country where English is the primary language.
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.
