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==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Msc requirement
 
*Msc requirement
 
*holds a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computing Science or a related field
 
*holds a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computing Science or a related field
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**holds a master's degree or the equivalent in Computing Science or a related field; or
 
**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.
 
**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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*English requirement (if applicable)
  
 
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For more information, click [http://www.cs.sfu.ca/graduateprogram/admissions/requirements.html here]
====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 [http://www.cs.sfu.ca/gradpgm/Recruiting/ here]
 
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
  
*Application to Graduate School - available at the SFU Dean of Graduate Studies (DGS) click [http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/prosp_students/application_process/ here]
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*Online application
 
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*Application fee of $90 CDN (students with Canadian transcripts) or $125 CDN (students with international transcripts).  
*Application fee - $75
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*official university transcript(s)
 
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*supporting documents:
*Official transcripts - mailed directly to the school
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**CV or resume;
 
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**statement of purpose that outlines your proposed research plans
*CV or resume
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**Electronic copies of your transcript(s).
 
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*GRE and TOEFL scores - required only if applicants have not attended an accredited university in the U.S. or Canada.
*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 [http://www.cs.sfu.ca/gradpgm/FAQ/#q2.11 here] for minimum scores)
 
  
For more information, click [http://www.cs.sfu.ca/gradpgm/Apply/ here]
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For more information, click [http://www.cs.sfu.ca/graduateprogram/admissions/online-application.html here]
  
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
  
*Feb 1: Application deadline for the Fall Semester
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*Feb 1 2013: Application deadline for the Fall Semester
  
*Aug 1: Application deadline for he Spring semester
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*Aug 1 2013: Application deadline for he Spring semester
  
For more information, click [http://www.cs.sfu.ca/gradpgm/Recruiting/ here]
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For more information, click [http://www.cs.sfu.ca/graduateprogram/admissions/online-application.html here]
 
   
 
   
  
 
==Tuition==
 
==Tuition==
  
*Annual tuition - $ 4514.40
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*Full-time program fee per term: $1,661 (there are three terms per year)
 
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*Financial Support  
*Financial Support - applicants with good standing are given at least $16,500 per year. Scholarships are also available
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**Ph.D. students in good standing will be supported for a minimum of four years (at least $20,000 per year).
 
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**M.Sc. Thesis students in good standing will be supported for a minimum of two years (at least $18,000 per year).
For more information on fees and financial support, click [http://www.cs.sfu.ca/gradpgm/Recruiting/ here]
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For more information on fees and financial support, click [http://www.cs.sfu.ca/graduateprogram/financial-information.html here]
 
   
 
   
  

Revision as of 20:46, 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

Course and Degree 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.
  • English requirement (if applicable)

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Online application
  • Application fee of $90 CDN (students with Canadian transcripts) or $125 CDN (students with international transcripts).
  • official university transcript(s)
  • supporting documents:
    • CV or resume;
    • statement of purpose that outlines your proposed research plans
    • Electronic copies of your transcript(s).
  • GRE and TOEFL scores - required only if applicants have not attended an accredited university in the U.S. or Canada.

For more information, click here


Timeline

  • Feb 1 2013: Application deadline for the Fall Semester
  • Aug 1 2013: Application deadline for he Spring semester

For more information, click here


Tuition

  • Full-time program fee per term: $1,661 (there are three terms per year)
  • Financial Support
    • Ph.D. students in good standing will be supported for a minimum of four years (at least $20,000 per year).
    • M.Sc. Thesis students in good standing will be supported for a minimum of two years (at least $18,000 per year).

For more information on fees and financial support, click here