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Computational Linguistics: Master of Data Science (MDSCL) - UBCV

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada•World Rank #64

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Computational Linguistics: Master of Data Science (MDSCL) - UBCV is a master's degree in Natural Sciences & Mathematics programme offered by The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 10 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 59,768 per total (CAD 36,570 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Master's Degree
Field: Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Duration: 10 months
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 36,570 / total
International tuition: CAD 59,768 / total

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

UBC's Master of Data Science in Computational Linguistics is a compact ten-month program that starts students on the same foundational data-science curriculum as the broader Master of Data Science cohort before branching into language-focused coursework. Teaching is organized as short, lab-heavy one-credit modules delivered largely in person, and the program finishes with an eight-week capstone project applying data-science methods to a real dataset. Faculty are drawn jointly from linguistics, computer science, and statistics, reflecting the program's aim of teaching students to extract structure from language data and build systems that can process human language. It is administered outside the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, so applicants should check the program's own departmental site for detailed entry requirements.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: This coursework-only Master of Data Science program is administered outside the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies; the discipline page states that, beyond the technical prerequisites common to all Master of Data Science applicants — one course each in programming, probability/statistics, and calculus or linear algebra (both strongly recommended) — this specialization additionally expects a degree, major, minor, or other significant experience relevant to language, such as linguistics, described in the applicant's letter. No minimum GPA figure or English-language test score is published on the program's prerequisites or overview pages; domestic applications received after 1 June 2026 are reviewed case by case and require direct contact with the program at [email protected].

Application Details

Start Date: September
Application Deadline: Domestic and international undergraduate applicants both apply through EducationPlannerBC for Winter Session 2027/28 (September 2027 entry) and Summer 2027: applications open in early October 2026 and the equal-consideration deadline is 15 January 2027, 11:59 p.m. PST, the same date for both groups; a few programs keep reviewing late applications on a space-available basis afterwards. Earlier dates apply only to entrance-award consideration -- 15 November 2026 for the International Scholars Program and 1 December 2026 for Presidential/Centennial/Beyond Tomorrow scholars. Several limited-entry programmes -- Law, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing (advanced entry), Occupational/Physical Therapy, Social Work and Teacher Education -- set their own earlier deadlines from October 2026 through February 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

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Founded: 1908
Students: 72,100
World rank: #64
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Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Computational Linguistics: Master of Data Science (MDSCL) - UBCV award?

The University of British Columbia awards a Master's Degree in the field of Natural Sciences & Mathematics on completion of this programme.

How long does Computational Linguistics: Master of Data Science (MDSCL) - UBCV take?

The programme runs for 10 months.

How much does Computational Linguistics: Master of Data Science (MDSCL) - UBCV cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 59,768 per total (CAD 36,570 per total for local students).

Can Computational Linguistics: Master of Data Science (MDSCL) - UBCV be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at The University of British Columbia.

What language is Computational Linguistics: Master of Data Science (MDSCL) - UBCV taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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