MA/MS in Internetworking at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada is a master's degree in Information Systems & Technology programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 975 per credit (CAD 821 per credit for local students).
The Master of Science in Internetworking at the University of Alberta provides theoretical and practical grounding in the principles of data communications and internetworking. Core coursework covers physical layers, network protocols, and internet protocol suites, along with application programming, while electives cover topics such as internet security, routing, network management, project management, optical networks, VoIP, and MPLS technology. The program is course-based, requiring graduate-level coursework and a capping project rather than a thesis, and is delivered on campus, with lectures held on alternating weekends to accommodate students balancing work commitments. It can be completed full-time or part-time, and the program page describes it as normally a two-year degree with a longer maximum timeframe available if needed. It suits students, including working professionals, who want to deepen their understanding of internetworking principles and to build the ability to manage technical projects or organizations operating in this area. The program page states applicants typically hold a bachelor's degree in computing science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: This MSc in Internetworking requires a bachelor's degree in Computing Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field in science or engineering, with relevant experience considered for borderline applicants; industrial experience may support an application. The minimum admission GPA is 3.0 on the University of Alberta's 4-point scale, calculated over the last 60 units of graded coursework or the equivalent of the final two years of full-time study. Admission is competitive and meeting the minimum does not guarantee an offer. English Language Proficiency: TOEFL iBT above 100 overall for tests before 21 January 2026 (above 4.5 on the revised scale for tests on or after that date), or IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; other approved equivalent test scores are also accepted.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
