McMaster University

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Profil

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.

McMaster University, through its continued dedication to innovative education and ground-breaking research has earned its reputation as one of the leading postsecondary institutions in Canada. Educational programs are offered through its six faculties: the DeGroote School of Business and the Faculties of Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science and Social Sciences and the distinctive Arts and Science Program.

McMaster is one of the most research intensive institutions in Canada, with a research income of more than $377 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 the university’s research is leading edge and applicable and offers its 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 (MIP) attracts knowledge intensive companies to the area which, by working with university researchers, strengthens the global competitiveness and creates good jobs. Students have the opportunity to work on industry-relevant projects at MIP which can lead to full-time employment upon graduation. 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 well paying jobs, and creates wealth and prosperity in Hamilton and the surrounding region.

Frais de scolarité

Canadian student fees 2012-13 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $5,504 - $5,624
Graduate tuition fees: $6,027 - $7,008

International student fees 2012-13 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $15,239 - $19,000
Graduate tuition fees: $15,813

* Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities.

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.

Inscriptions

2012 rounded preliminary fall enrolment *
Full-time (undergraduates): 22,300
Full-time (graduates): 3,500
Part-time (undergraduates): 3,100
Part-time (graduates): 710

* Source: Council of Ontario Universities