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==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
*Msc requirement
 
*Msc requirement
*a bachelor's degree from Simon Fraser University or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
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*holds a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computing Science or a related field
*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
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*cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a scale of 0.0 - 4.0) or the equivalent.
**All graduate work is also considered. Individual graduate programs may set higher admission grade point average;
 
 
*Phd requirement
 
*Phd requirement
**a master’s degree from a recognized university, or the equivalent, or
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**holds a master's degree or the equivalent in Computing Science or a related field; 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.  
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**holds a bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Computing Science or a related field, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 (on a scale of 0.0 - 4.0) or the equivalent.
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====

Revision as of 20:37, 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
  • holds a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computing Science or a related field
  • cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a scale of 0.0 - 4.0) or the equivalent.
  • Phd requirement
    • holds a master's degree or the equivalent in Computing Science or a related field; or
    • holds a bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Computing Science or a related field, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 (on a scale of 0.0 - 4.0) or the equivalent.


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)

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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)

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Timeline

  • Feb 1: Application deadline for the Fall Semester
  • Aug 1: Application deadline for he Spring semester

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Tuition

  • Annual tuition - $ 4514.40
  • Financial Support - applicants with good standing are given at least $16,500 per year. Scholarships are also available

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