At University of Victoria in Victoria, Canada, Mathematics: Master of Science (MSc) is offered as a master's degree in Mathematics programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,857 per semester (CAD 2,265 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Mathematics
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,265 / semester
International tuition: CAD 2,857 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This two-year, full-time Mathematics MSc pairs coursework and regular department seminars with a research thesis defended in an oral exam, covering pure, applied, or discrete mathematics depending on the student's interests. A faculty supervisor is assigned after admission, so applicants don't need to arrange one beforehand, and an optional co-op term is available for students wanting industry exposure. Entry requires a bachelor's degree in mathematics or statistics along with a personal statement, references, and transcripts; international applicants are encouraged, though not required, to submit GRE scores. Graduates move into doctoral study, secondary or post-secondary teaching, or analytical roles in sectors like insurance and market analysis. Applications for September entry are due May 31, or January 31 for funding priority, while January entry applications are due September 30, or May 31 for funding priority.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in mathematics or statistics; the program states no separate numeric minimum average and follows UVic's general graduate English-language floor of IELTS overall 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT overall 90 with no section below 20. A complete application includes a personal statement indicating an interest in pure, discrete or applied mathematics, a current resume, post-secondary transcripts, and the names and email addresses of two referees; certificates or academic papers may be submitted as further supporting material. The department strongly encourages, without requiring, GRE General and Mathematics Subject Test scores. The program admits for both September and January entry: the September deadline is May 31 (January 31 for funding consideration), and the January deadline is September 30 (May 31 for funding).
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, which opens for 2027-entry applications on 1 October 2026: most degree programmes see September 2027 entry close 31 January 2027, January 2027 entry close 30 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry close 31 March 2027, though Teacher Education post-degree programmes close 2 January 2027, Indigenous Education post-degree admits on an ongoing basis, and Engineering's Summer entry (high-school graduates only) closes 31 December 2026. International applicants use the same portal and face identical dates, since UVic publishes no separate international deadline. UVic treats these as fixed annual dates rather than rolling admission, though it warns any programme can close early without notice. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
