The minimum requirements for admittance to the program are an undergraduate degree with a major in Computing Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent, as well as a 70% standing. Note however that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission, due to the competitive nature of the process (we have more than twice as many qualified candidates than seats in the program). We use instead a cut-off point which depends on the number and quality of all the received pre-application files.
a minimum TOEFL score of 580 (paper based), 237 (computer based), 90 (Internet based), or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5.
International applicants in particular should account for the time it takes to obtain their student authorization from the Canadian and Quebec governments.
Completing the degree requires twelve one-term 500-level courses, together with a Master's project (CS 590). Courses are available during the regular semesters (Fall and Winter), and are chosen by students depending on their interest, their background, and on course availability. The Master's project is normally available only during the Spring/Summer semester. Failure to maintain a minimum of a 65% cumulative average may result in the student being required to withdraw from the program.