Computer Science: Master of Science (MSc) - UBCV at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada is a master's degree in Information Systems & Technology programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 10,082 per year (CAD 5,739 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Information Systems & Technology
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 5,739 / year
International tuition: CAD 10,082 / year
Last checked September 2026 · Source: grad.ubc.ca ·
Program details
Overview
UBC Vancouver's Computer Science MSc sits within a department that has been running since 1968 and offers a research-based degree finished with either a thesis or a shorter research essay. Typical students take a little over two years to graduate, and the program is pitched partly as a stepping stone: it lets students confirm whether research suits them, build independent research skills, and settle on a PhD topic, while others use the degree to move directly into industry. Faculty research spans bioinformatics and computational biology, machine learning, programming languages and software engineering, computer graphics, distributed systems and networking, and human-computer interaction, giving thesis and essay students a wide range of possible supervisors. Detailed degree requirements are set at the departmental level rather than through the graduate school.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:76.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Admission follows the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' general standard: usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC), plus a bachelor's degree; the department's discipline-specific prerequisites are not detailed on this general page. Non-native English speakers must submit, within the last 24 months, TOEFL iBT with an overall score of 100 (Reading 22, Writing 21, Speaking 21, Listening 22), IELTS Academic with an overall score of 7.0 and no component below 6.5, or Duolingo English Test 130 overall (Reading 120, Writing 130, Speaking 120, Listening 120). The GRE is not required. Three reference letters, a statement of interest and transcripts from all post-secondary institutions are required; applicants should indicate research interests but are not required to contact faculty before applying.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
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.
