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McMaster University

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1280 Main Street W
Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1
Telephone: 905-525-9140

Profile

Founded in 1887, McMaster University owes its origin to the personal fortune and vision of Senator William McMaster, one of Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs of the 19th century. Today, McMaster’s beautiful, tree-lined campus community bustles with more than 24,000 full-time and 3,000 part-time students and boasts some of the best facilities in Canada, including a research nuclear reactor, an extensive library system, a new stadium and athletic complex and one of the finest public art galleries in the country.

These facilities support a rich variety of programs that have made McMaster one of the top teaching and research institutions in Canada with many innovations: the first medical school to train doctors using small-group, problem-based learning; unique limited enrolment programs in arts and science and health sciences that promote in-depth interaction of students and faculty across the disciplines; and programs that stress critical thinking and problem-solving skills to give our graduates an edge in the emerging knowledge-based, global economy.

In addition, McMaster offers cooperative education, internships and experiential education, which allows many students to combine their studies with employment experience.

History
Founded in Toronto in 1887; moved to Hamilton in 1930.

Student fees

Canadian student fees  2009 - 2010 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $4,858 - $4,929
Graduate tuition fees: $5,361 - $5,565

International student fees  2009 - 2010 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $12,796
Graduate tuition fees: $13,278

* Source: Statistiques Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanités.

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

Student enrolment

2009 rounded preliminary fall enrolment *
Full-time (undergraduates): 21,000
Full-time (graduates): 3,000
Part-time (undergraduates): 2,700
Part-time (graduates): 520

* Source: Council of Ontario Universities

Programs and degrees

Note: The program information is compiled by AUCC staff in cooperation with staff at member institutions. The programs are classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs 2000. To search for the programs offered by this institution, please consult the Directory of Canadian Universities’ programs database online at http://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/search/index_e.html.

Student facilities and services

Personal support services
Campus health centre, centre for student development (personal counselling and mental health services), disability-related support services, community service learning and civic engagement, chaplaincy centre, emergency first response team (EFRT), daycare centre, human rights and equity office, ombuds office, student newspaper, student radio station, student walk home service, GLBT centre, sport injury clinic.

Academic support services
Art museum, bookstore, career services (career planning and employment services), centre for student development (academic skills counselling), skill development workshops, writing clinics.

First-year student programs
The First-Year Experience Office (FYEO) is a resource to assist students in achieving their personal, academic and life goals. The FYEO offers services and programs in five areas: assist students in making the transition from high school to university; address the needs of first-year students; work with faculty and campus resources to ensure students achieve their academic goals; oversee and coordinate orientation programs such as summer orientation program, online videos, Facebook community, welcome day, welcome week, academic skills workshops and leadership training for student leaders. Visit http://fye.mcmaster.ca for more information.

Housing
On-campus: McMaster can accommodate approximately 3,700 students in 12 residence buildings: female-only, co-ed, and apartment or suite style co-ed residence. Facilities include double, double with washroom, triple, quad, single, and single with washroom. Approximately 80 percent of spaces are reserved for first-year students. In 2009-2010, all students with a 78 percent admissions average are guaranteed a space in residence, provided they meet the residence application and deposit deadline.

Residence fees: (annual cost, room only) bunk and loft triple, $3,985; quad, $4,455; double/triple, $4,690; double with w/room, $5,020; single, $5,270; single with w/room $5,625; Bates apartment room, $6,065; Mary E. Keyes suite room, $6,485. Meal plans are mandatory and range in cost from $1,905 - $3,375.

Off-campus: There are many housing options available within easy walking or busing distance. Bus passes for academic terms are included in student fees. Off-campus housing prices: rooms, $300 - $400/month; bachelor apt, $400 - $500/month; one-bedroom, $450 - $600/month; two-bedroom, $600 - $800/month; three-bedroom, $800 - $1,050; houses (five-bedroom+), $1,300+/month. Visit www.macoffcampus.ca for more information.

Student assistance
Undergraduate: Scholarships are awarded to entering, in-course and graduating students in order to encourage and recognize high levels of academic achievement. Students who enter McMaster in Level 1, with a minimum admission average of 80 percent are awarded McMaster Honour Awards. There are hundreds of in-course and graduand scholarships for upper-level students that are also awarded without application, based on outstanding academic accomplishment and, in some cases, on extracurricular accomplishments. McMaster’s bursary program provides funding to students who demonstrate financial need; on-campus work programs provide opportunities to earn income. Visit http://sfas.mcmaster.ca for more information.

Graduate: Most graduate students registered full-time at McMaster receive financial support, such as teaching assistantships (TAs), university graduate and research scholarships, endowed scholarships and bursaries, and external scholarships. All incoming and currently enrolled students are automatically eligible and considered for TAs, graduate, research and endowed scholarships and bursaries. Many external scholarships awarded by granting councils can be held at McMaster University. For more information, visit www.mcmaster.ca/graduate.

University research

McMaster is one of the most research intensive institutions in Canada with a research income of more than $373 million. It focuses on six research priority areas: science-based innovation in manufacturing; information technology; integrated health research; globalization and the human condition; molecular biology; and work and society. Students – both undergraduate and graduate – benefit from working with and learning from our leading researchers. Work with industrial and other partners ensures that our research is leading edge and applicable and offers our students the chance to work on projects that are relevant to today’s business, industrial, social, health and cultural environments, while gaining hands-on experience and work readiness for future employment.

The McMaster Innovation Park attracts knowledge intensive companies to the area which strengthens the global competitiveness of existing companies and creates jobs. Students have the opportunity to work on projects at the Park that could continue with the company once they graduate. By bringing the university research capacity, private sector R&D capabilities and government laboratories together in one location, the Park enhances the local economy, provides good paying jobs for university students, and creates wealth and prosperity in Hamilton and the surrounding region.

International education

McMaster University has a population of approximately 2,000 international students from over 90 countries. McMaster welcomes diversity and works cooperatively with government agencies such as the World University Service of Canada and the Canadian International Development Agency. International students at McMaster benefit from programs and initiatives geared to student development, such as the improvement of academic skills and career preparation, ESL support, personal counselling and mentorship programs. McMaster’s international student work program provides on-campus jobs for international undergraduate students that demonstrate financial need. McMaster University’s agreement with Ontario’s Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities enables international students to participate in the off-campus work program offered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. McMaster University also offers out-of-country programs including a work/study abroad office, international internships, co-op placements, study abroad and international exchange opportunities. Visit http://oisa.mcmaster.ca for more information.

Affiliated college

McMaster Divinity College
(Baptist, co-educational; offering courses in theology)
1280 Main Street W.
Hamilton ON L8S 4K1
Telephone: 905-525-9140, ext. 24401