The minimum requirements for admittance to the Master's program are an undergraduate degree with a major in Computing Science or equivalent, and a high upper-second class standing.
Candidates with high academic standing in an undergraduate degree other than computer science, who have some computer science background either academic or professional, may be admitted as graduate preparatory students. Preparatory students will be asked to complete up to one year of undergraduate courses to enhance their background.
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 normally requires five one-term 500-level courses, registration and participation in the Graduate Seminar (CS 597), together with a Master's thesis (CS 599). Courses are chosen by students in consultation with their supervisor. All courses prescribed for a student's approved program of study are designated as primary. Courses additional to the student's approved program are designated as secondary. Failure to attain a minimum of 65% in any of the primary courses may result in the student being required to withdraw from the program.