Chemistry - Master [2 Years]
$10,951 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Chemistry

  • The University of Alberta offers a Master of Science in Chemistry program for a duration of 2 years (4 terms).
  • This course is offered on a full-time basis.
  • The program consists of two options: project and thesis-based.
  • In this program, students must conduct research under the direction of their supervisor and must submit the results of this research as an MSc thesis to a committee and support their findings with an oral presentation.
  • This masters degree also offer a degree in:
    • Organic Chemistry
    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Chemical Biology
    • Chemical Physics
  • The faculty and student ratio for this program is 1:14.
  • The university consists of 50 tenure-track faculty members, 42 faculty lecturers, and 97 sessional lecturers.
  • Students must also demonstrate proficiency in an approved language other than English.
  • The faculty have won multiple teaching and research awards at the local, provincial and national level, including 3M Teaching Award, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, etc.
  • The average salary goes up to 45,750 USD after completing this program.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $9331 $9331
Other Fees $1620 $1620
Total Fees $10951 $10951

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 90 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 61 90 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 310 340 2
Duolingo Duolingo 125 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Applicants must have a four-year undergraduate degree or its academic equivalent, from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta.
  • Candidates should normally be graduates in chemistry, however, the department will accept qualified applicants with degrees in related fields (cf., biochemistry or other bioscience programs, and mathematics and/or physics background compensating for deficiencies in chemistry.).
  • The cumulative weighted average GPA of 3.0/4.0 (B Grade).
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and PTE to get admission in this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
  • Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
  • Completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • Students will need to submit school results for Class XI showing a competitive average and course registration for Class XII, or Class XII mid-year results.
  • Students in CBSE or CISCE schools, present 75%+ on their final Class XII exams.