Offered by University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada, MA/MS in Computer Science is a master's degree in Computer Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 10,502 per semester.
This graduate program leads to a Master of Computer Science from the University of Ottawa, administered jointly through the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Computer Science, which lets students take courses from both the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. Students choose between a thesis option, involving compulsory course units across categories such as software engineering, theory of computing, and computer applications and systems plus a thesis, and a coursework-and-project option, involving a larger set of compulsory and elective course units plus an intensive project. An accelerated stream is available for applicants with prior graduate coursework, a co-op work term option can be added to either track, and a fast-track route allows direct admission to doctoral study without completing the thesis. Areas of concentration are offered in applied artificial intelligence and bioinformatics. Coursework spans software engineering, theory of computing, cryptography, machine learning, databases, distributed systems, security, and networks. The program is designed for holders of a bachelor's degree in computer science or an equivalent field who have identified a thesis supervisor, and suits students seeking either a research-oriented or a project-based route to a master's degree.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Master of Computer Science requires a bachelor's degree with honours in computer science, or its equivalent, with a minimum average of B (70%), per the program's own admission requirements listed in the university course catalogue. Applicants must identify at least one professor willing to supervise their research and thesis before being admitted, and are encouraged to contact potential supervisors early. Those seeking the accelerated stream must additionally complete up to six graduate-level course units at 70% (B) or higher during their bachelor's degree and maintain an admission average of A- (80%) or higher. The program is taught in English, and applicants whose first language is neither French nor English must demonstrate proficiency in the language of instruction, though the program page does not publish specific test scores; international applicants should have their credentials assessed for equivalency.
Application Details
Application Deadline:For Fall 2027 entry the domestic deadline is June 1, 2027 (general date), but the international deadline is earlier, January 15, 2027, with documents due February 15, 2027.
