At University of Calgary in Calgary, Canada, MA/MS in Chemistry is offered as a master's degree in Chemistry programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,859 per semester (CAD 1,225 per semester for local students).
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree, Doctorate
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Chemistry
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 1,225 / semester
International tuition: CAD 2,859 / semester
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This is a Master of Science in Chemistry at the University of Calgary, a thesis-based program delivered on campus. Students complete three courses, including two research seminars on the scientific literature or current research, alongside coursework that may cover electrochemical fundamentals, organometallic, organic or inorganic chemistry, toxicology and related topics chosen with a supervisor. The program leads to an original thesis, which students prepare and defend in an open oral examination. Research areas in the department span cleaner energy, medicine and nanochemistry. Applicants typically need a four-year undergraduate degree in chemistry or a related field. As a thesis-based degree, the program is centred on independent laboratory or computational research under faculty supervision rather than coursework alone. It suits students who want hands-on research training in chemistry, whether to continue toward a PhD or to move into research, industrial or regulatory roles such as research scientist, industrial process chemist, government regulatory scientist or medical researcher.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a four-year bachelor's degree, or equivalent, from a recognized institution, plus a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale over the past two years of full-time study; no specific prerequisite courses are mandated. The programme defers English-language proficiency to the Faculty of Science English Language Proficiency (ELP) Requirements in the Academic Calendar, which mirror the Faculty of Graduate Studies general standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 86 with no section below 20, or Duolingo English Test 125 with no sub-score below 105. Applicants must supply two academic references from a professional or institutional email address; supporting documents are due within 15 days of the application deadline. No writing sample, interview or standardized admission test is required.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January, and May
Application Deadline:For Fall 2027 entry, the University of Calgary opens undergraduate applications for domestic applicants on 1 October 2026 and for international applicants on 15 August 2026, both closing on the same firm application deadline of 1 March 2027, with supporting documents due by 15 March 2027 and offers accepted by 1 May 2027. International applicants follow the identical March 1 deadline; the university publishes no separate, later international closing date. Applications are not accepted on a rolling basis after the deadline for most direct-entry programmes, though a small number of programmes (e.g. Nursing) run further selection rounds into the summer while space remains. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
