Simon Fraser University offers Sustainable Energy Engineering: Master of Engineering (MEng), a master's degree in Energy Engineering programme in Burnaby, Canada. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,600 per total (CAD 8,600 per total for local students).
Unlike its MASc counterpart, SFU's Master of Engineering in Sustainable Energy Engineering is a course-based, non-thesis degree meant to be completed full-time in four terms, or about sixteen months, with a single September intake each year. The minimum 31 units combine 19 units of mandatory courses, at least 6 units of electives, and a 6-unit, two-term team capstone project carried out with industry participation. Coursework blends engineering fundamentals in clean energy with policy, business and environmental-sustainability content, reflecting the program's practice-oriented focus. Applicants need a solid engineering background along with basic knowledge of thermodynamics and electrical systems and a demonstrated interest in sustainability; those without sufficient preparation may be asked to complete extra courses before or during the program.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: This course-based program's own page asks for a solid foundation in a relevant field of engineering and a basic understanding of energy, thermodynamics, and electrical systems, though it states a closely related undergraduate degree is not strictly required if the applicant otherwise shows a strong background, with any gaps addressed through additional preparatory coursework after admission. No research supervisor needs to be identified, since the degree is course-based, and the GRE is optional rather than required; the program instead runs a holistic review of the CV, letter of intent, and references. The page defers its GPA and English-language figures to SFU's general admissions requirements, which for a master's applicant are a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on SFU's 4.33 scale, or 3.33 on the last 60 units and, for international applicants whose prior study was not in English, IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no section below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 20, Duolingo English Test 125 overall with no section below 105, PTE Academic 65 overall with no section below 60, or CAEL 70 overall with no section below 60.
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.
