McMaster University campus
Hamilton, Canada
Photo: Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA)

McMaster University

Hamilton·university·Est. 1887
Scholarship available
Visit website

#152

QS Rank

$36,000

Tuition/yr

37,000

Enrollment

About McMaster University

McMaster University is a public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main McMaster campus is on 152. 4 hectares of land near the residential neighbourhoods of Ainslie Wood and Westdale, adjacent to the Royal Botanical Gardens.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#152
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#92
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#201
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#146

Campus & Location

Province

Ontario

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: CAD 750–1,200/mo | Food: CAD 340–550/mo | Affordable commuter city near Toronto.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Standard PGWP — 3 years.

For Nepali students

Hamilton is 45 min from Toronto with lower living costs. Access to Greater Toronto Area job market. Strong healthcare and engineering programs.

Programs(6)

Master of Science — Biochemistry

Department of Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Nursing & Health Sciences
Master's~$18k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Bachelor of Health Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Nursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor's~$29k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+septemberPGWP

DeGroote MBA

DeGroote School of Business

Business & Management
MBA~$32k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Master of Engineering — Computing & Software

Faculty of Engineering

Engineering
Master's~$20k/yr1 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Master of Engineering (MEng)

Faculty of Engineering

Engineering
Details
Master's~$32k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+PGWP

Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc)

Faculty of Health Sciences

Nursing & Health Sciences
Details
Bachelor's~$36k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+PGWP

Data last verified from official sources · Disclaimer

Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

Use our GPA converter to translate your exact score to the 4.0 scale.

Does my profile match McMaster University?

Enter your GPA and IELTS score for an instant admission likelihood check.

Uses published minimum requirements. Final decisions are always at the university's discretion. Use our GPA converter to get your score on the 4.0 scale.

Guides for studying in Canada

View all

Canada SDS for Nepali students 2026: GIC, documents, and the mistakes that delay approval

10 May 2026

Similar universities in Canada

Niagara College

Welland · college

Douglas College

New Westminster · college

Cape Breton University

Sydney, NS · public

AffordableScholarship

Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology

Toronto · college

Popular
View all Canada universities

Want us to verify McMaster University’s current requirements?

Our counselors can confirm the latest deadlines, tuition, and requirements directly with the admissions office — free, no signup required.

Book free counselingFind my shortlist
Data last verified: 2026-04-26 · Source: https://www.mcmaster.ca. Information may change — verify with McMaster University’s official website before applying.