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| − | + | *Msc requirement | |
| − | + | *a bachelor's degree from Simon Fraser University or its equivalent from a recognized institution; | |
| + | *a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0/4.33 (B) or grade point average of at least 3.33/4.33 (B+) based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses | ||
| + | **All graduate work is also considered. Individual graduate programs may set higher admission grade point average; | ||
| + | *Phd requirement | ||
| + | **a master’s degree from a recognized university, or the equivalent, or | ||
| + | **a bachelor's degree, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5/4.33 or a grade point average of at least 3.67/4.33(A-) based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses. And, completion of at least 75% of the course work units required for the relevant department’s master’s program, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5. | ||
====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
Revision as of 20:29, 3 March 2013
Contacts
Website: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/future.html
Tel: (778) 782-4277
Admissions e-mail: csgrada @ cs.sfu.ca
Program Information
- Masters in Computer Science (MSc.)
- 6 to 8 semesters
- Approximate Class size: 185 (aprox. one-third are Ph.D students)
Admission Requirements
- Msc requirement
- a bachelor's degree from Simon Fraser University or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
- a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0/4.33 (B) or grade point average of at least 3.33/4.33 (B+) based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses
- All graduate work is also considered. Individual graduate programs may set higher admission grade point average;
- Phd requirement
- a master’s degree from a recognized university, or the equivalent, or
- a bachelor's degree, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5/4.33 or a grade point average of at least 3.67/4.33(A-) based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses. And, completion of at least 75% of the course work units required for the relevant department’s master’s program, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: BSc. in computer science - applicants who do not have a degree in computer science, are required to demonstrate skills at the third level in the following:
- Operating Systems (equivalent to SFU's CMPT 300)
- Data Structures and Algorithms (equivalent to SFU's CMPT 307)
- Database Systems and Structures (equivalent to SFU's CMPT 354)
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Application to Graduate School - available at the SFU Dean of Graduate Studies (DGS) click here
- Application fee - $75
- Official transcripts - mailed directly to the school
- CV or resume
- Statement of purpose - outline research plans (one page max)
- Electronic copies of transcript (s)
- GRE and TOEFL scores - required only if applicants have not attended an accredited university in the U.S. or Canada.(click here for minimum scores)
For more information, click here
Timeline
- Feb 1: Application deadline for the Fall Semester
- Aug 1: Application deadline for he Spring semester
For more information, click here
Tuition
- Annual tuition - $ 4514.40
- Financial Support - applicants with good standing are given at least $16,500 per year. Scholarships are also available
For more information on fees and financial support, click here
