Future international undergraduate students – Faculty of Engineering
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Future international undergraduate students

Study engineering at one of the world’s top 100 universities.

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Study at a top engineering school in Canada

At McMaster Engineering, we offer you more than a best-in-class degree. We offer experiences that help create global-ready, socially-aware citizens through project-based classes, flexible co-op work terms, research opportunities and dozens of clubs and teams.

Statistics

  • #1 in Canada for student services

    Maclean's University Rankings 2023

  • Ranked among top 100 universities in the world

    Shanghai Rankings (ARWU) 2023

  • #33 in the world for global impact

    Times Higher Education 2023
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A global reputation for excellence

Ranked as one of the world’s top engineering schools, the Faculty of Engineering plays a significant role in helping McMaster University earn its reputation as one of Canada’s most innovative universities.

Our focus on experiential, problem-based learning and our interdisciplinary approach to collaboration results in smarter insights, ground-breaking ideas and greater optimism.

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Gain experiences and get paid

We support valuable co-op experiences in a flexible format. For Computer Science, iBioMed and Engineering students, co-op at McMaster is available and supported.

Choose from 4, 8, 12, or 16 co-op term lengths. BTech students must complete a total of 12 months of required co-op.

Mac Eng experiences

There are over 70 engineering clubs, teams, and committees, conferences, and competitions you can join to enhance your technical and non-technical skills.

Getting involved in experiential learning opportunities is a valuable way to enrich your student life, explore new activities and contribute to your social development and academic success.

At McMaster Engineering, we reward those who learn outside of the classroom. We offer innovative programming, both inside and outside the classroom, to inspire our students, setting them on the path to becoming tomorrow’s groundbreaking thought leaders and innovators.

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Supportive and diverse community

The Faculty of Engineering community is a family of students, faculty members, staff and alumni. The fireball is our official symbol and is at the heart of what keeps us together.

When you come to McMaster, not only are you part of one of the world’s top universities, you are joining the #FireballFamily. We foster a spirit of innovation through cooperation – not competition.

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Big Ideas are born at McMaster Engineering

There’s a reason why so many of our students are also musicians, dancers, writers, poets and artists; engineering is a profession that is made for creative problem-solvers who use both sides of their brain to develop innovative solutions.

At McMaster, students learn to identify and frame problems, design and prototype solutions and pitch their big ideas to clients and investors.

Interested in research? Undergraduate students in the Faculty of Engineering have the opportunity to work with professors and graduate students on a research project. Students can get involved in research as early as after their first year of studies.

Scholarships for international students

With the exception of Automatic Entrance Scholarships (which are based solely on grades) ALL awards in this list are considered based on students’ Faculty of Engineering Entrance Award Application on AwardSpring

Renewable entrance award for incoming international students*. Available by application to any incoming Level 1 Faculty of Engineering program.

Important note: The McMaster University Award of Excellence (formerly Engineering a Brighter Future Award of Excellence) is a renewable award for international students enrolled full-time (Fall term) who are paying international tuition fees.

*At least one (1) will be awarded to a student from the Caribbean.

Eligible programValue
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences$35,000 X 4 years (5 available)

Minimum eligibility: To be awarded to international undergraduate students entering Level 1 in the Faculty of Engineering.

Renewable entrance award for incoming international students. Available by application to any incoming Level 1 Faculty of Engineering program.

Important note: The Dean’s Global Distinction Award is a renewable award for international students. Ten (10) will be awarded specifically to students from the Caribbean enrolled full-time (fall term) who are paying international tuition fees.

Eligible programValue
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences$7,500 X 4 years

Minimum eligibility: To be awarded to international undergraduate students entering Level 1 in the Faculty of Engineering.

One-time automatic entrance award for incoming international students to our Engineering 1 program.

Important Note: The Engineering International Entrance Award is a one-time award for international students enrolled full-time (fall term) who are paying international tuition fees.

Eligible programValue
Engineering 1$10,000

Minimum eligibility: To be awarded to international undergraduate students entering Level 1 Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering.

One-time automatic entrance award for incoming international students to our Integrated Biomedical Engineering program.

Important note: The iBioMed International Entrance Award is a one-time award for international students enrolled full-time (Fall term) who are paying international tuition fees.

Eligible programValue
Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (iBioMed)$10,000

Minimum eligibility: To be awarded to international undergraduate students entering Level 1 in the Faculty of Engineering.

One-time automatic entrance award for incoming international students to our Computer Science program.

Important note: The Computer Science International Scholars Award is a one-time award for international students enrolled full-time (fall term) who are paying international tuition fees.  

Eligible programValue
Computer Science$10,000

Minimum eligibility: To be awarded to international undergraduate students entering Level 1 Computer Science in the Faculty of Engineering.

Eligible Programs: All Faculty of Engineering programs, level 1 direct-entry

Value: $3,000

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average must meet required average for the award based on program:

  • 90% for all Bachelor of Technology streams
  • 97% for Computer Science
  • 97% for Engineering
  • 98% for Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

No separate application is required. Domestic and international students are eligible.

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