MA/MS in Mechanical Engineering at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada is a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering programme. The programme runs for 2.5 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 10,519 per year.
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree, Doctorate
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Mechanical Engineering
Duration: 2.5 years
Delivery: On Campus
International tuition: CAD 10,519 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This thesis-based Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering spans seven specialized research areas: health technologies, advanced manufacturing, sustainable energy, fluid mechanics, robotics, materials science, and engineering systems. Students complete five graduate courses alongside an original research thesis, which the program describes as demonstrating the ability to conduct research, apply knowledge, and synthesize findings; average completion time is about two and a half years. The program is delivered on campus at the University of Alberta's Edmonton location, in the Donadeo Innovation Centre for Engineering, and the department notes over 50 industry partner collaborations each year and more than 19 million dollars in annual research funding. It suits students aiming toward research and development careers, advanced engineering design, or technical consulting, and is a common route into doctoral study, teaching, or long-term roles in industry, academia, or government.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: This MSc in Mechanical Engineering requires an undergraduate degree with a minimum admission GPA of 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 last two years of full-time study; applicants with exceptional or tenured work experience who fall short of this minimum may apply for special consideration. English Language Proficiency, required unless exempted: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 93 overall for tests before 21 January 2026 (4.5 overall on the revised scale thereafter), CAEL 70 overall with no subtest below 60, PTE Academic 61 overall, or Cambridge English 176 overall with no subscore below 169. Confirmation of a supervisor is required before applying, and completion normally involves five graduate courses and a thesis over about 2.5 years.
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.
