MSc in Computer Science

You must be a graduate of a university of recognized standing, hold the equivalent of a McGill degree at the Bachelor's level.

A record of study is required from each university-level institution you have attended.

You must identify on the application form two referees, who are familiar with your work, and who are willing to write the letters of recommendation. You must provide a valid institutional e-mail address for each referee.

M.Sc. Thesis applicants are strongly encouraged to provide a statement outlining the objective of their graduate program, i.e., preferred areas of study, potential research interests and proposed supervisors. For M.Sc. Non-Thesis applicants, your personal statement should highlight the reasons that motivate you to pursue the MSc (Non-Thesis) at McGill. You may choose to share your personal statement in one of the two following formats: a) Letter of intent Your letter should be no longer than 2 pages. Your letter should be your original work and clearly outline your motivations. b) Video testimony Your video should be longer than 5 minutes. Your video should be your original work and clearly outline your motivations. Guidelines To help structure your letter or video, please think about including the answers to some of the following questions: What do you hope to learn in the program and why? How/where do you wish to apply the knowledge you will have gained after graduation? What is the most significant software project you have completed? In which context did you complete the project (i.e. academic project, industrial work, etc.?) What were the key technologies used? What were its objectives and did you/your team meet them? Which competencies did you develop during the project (both technical and interpersonal)? At this time, what would be your preferred program path to pursue? 1) course-based path, 2) industrial internship path or 3) research project path? Why? What personal accomplishment did you learn the most from? Why? How so?