MSc in Computer Science - University of Toronto

The Department of Computer Science offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Science. The program consists of courses and research, conducted under the supervision of a faculty member.

Faculty in the Department of Computer Science are interested in a wide range of subjects related to computing, including programming languages and methodology, software engineering, operating systems, compilers, distributed computation, networks, numerical analysis and scientific computing, financial computation, data structures, algorithm design and analysis, computational complexity, cryptography, combinatorics, graph theory, artificial intelligence, neural networks, knowledge representation, computational linguistics, computer vision, robotics, database systems, graphics, animation, interactive computing, and human-computer interaction.

The MSc degree program is designed for students seeking to be trained as a researcher capable of creating original, internationally recognized research in computer science.

Computer Science courses are classified by Methodologies and Research Areas based on their content. Methodologies are core problem-solving approaches and/or techniques and general tools emphasized in the course material, while Research Areas are aligned with the activities of the various research groups in the department.

The MSc program can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.

Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Computer Science's additional admission requirements.
• An appropriate bachelor's degree with a standing equivalent to at least a University of Toronto B+. Preference is given to applicants who have studied computer science or a closely related discipline.
• Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction is not English must achieve a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 580 on the paper-based test and 4 on the Test of Written English (TWE); 93/120 on the Internet-based test and 22/30 on the writing and speaking sections.

Course Structure

• Four graduate courses in computer science. These courses must satisfy breadth in three of the four methodologies to ensure MSc graduates have a breadth of skills in research and problem-solving. 
• One major research paper demonstrates one’s ability to carry out independent work within existing concepts while concurrently developing new approaches to problems in a research area. The standard for this paper is that it could reasonably be submitted for peer-reviewed publication.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for MSc International Students are around $23,082 USD. This includes health insurance and incidental and ancillary fees.

Scholarships

The University of Toronto offers a funding package to all of its full-time research-stream students. The package is composed of a research assistantship and teaching assistantships. This provides funding for the costs of living and for the cost of tuition.

The basic funding package is around $41,936 and includes tuition, research, and teaching assistantships. 

All accepted students are considered for entrance awards. Recipients will be notified of their offer of admission.