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I applied to three colleges McMaster University: Admitted McGill University: Rejected Concordia University: Admitted I received confirmed admission from McMaster University and Concordia University. I was rejected from McGill as I wanted to study electrical engineering there but my bachelor's was not on par with this stream that's why I was rejected though I got sound knowledge of this subject from my work experience and I showed them the same. I chose McMaster University over others due to its global rank and good reviews. Also, it offers co-op opportunities for 1 year within the degree to gather some practical experience before graduation. The admission process was pretty straightforward, I just had to give IELTS and apply on the college's site then gave a video interview with pre-recorded questions. And after some time got the admit letter. The eligibility criteria for this university is to have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field or if not then have some relevant work experience. And have two academic letters of recommendations. Also the students need to show their IELTS result. The overall experience process was easy and straightforward. There were no such challenges. The tuition fees is credit based and each course requires 3 credits. One credit costs around $1,800. Then there are other supplementary fees and heath card costs totalling to around $2,000 per year. One can complete the degree in 1 year but need to do 10 courses (30 credits) in total to complete the degree. The fees is charged credit-based based on the number of courses one takes in each term. The monthly expenses are around $1000 dollars, in which the rent takes around $600-700 depending on the type of off-campus accommodation one wants. Otherwise the on-campus rent costs around $1300. The transportation is free of cost and the groceries could cost around $200 per month and other bills like communication and all costs around $50. Then there are some miscellaneous costs that could make the total go to $1000. If the student wants on-campus accommodation then the monthly expenses could increase by $600.  ...Read More

McMaster has been a widely renowned name. I was looking to pursue health informatics to get that technical exposure apart from the rich management background I possess. First of all the program is really reasonable and light on your pocket, plethora of programs available apart from mine, the culture entailed by McMaster University has been impressive, with amazing faculties, student resources and there is help all around you. eHealth particularly helps me keep my management background and an integration of three disciplines of engineering, management and health sciences makes it a unique choice with an 8-month hands on co-op!...Read More

With the availabilty of the special nuclear program, I gave me the opportunity to dive in and see for myself and experinece the world that is not touched upon in great detail in India....Read More

Life at McMaster so far has been great, what I love about it is that there’s a balance between activities in and out of the classroom. As a current student, I will always recommend McMaster, and I am so glad that I have chosen McMaster University to pursue my studies....Read More

The admission process was not that difficult. Steps to follow or I followed: 1. Research what and where you want to study. 2. If necessary (for MS) reach out to different professors to get more details or get scholarships or TA or if the professor is accepting any research students or not 3. Give IELTS or other English exams (you can check based on University as some doesn't accept IELTS only, where you may need to seat for the different exam as well) 4. Based on your score - choose University & check the admissions process and all required documents. 5. Gather all the documents and apply....Read More

The university has great industrial ties and research outcomes. The alumni network is strong with diverse courses to choose from....Read More

Well, my first and foremost reason would be its reputation not only in Canada but around the globe. As far as the ranking of engineering disciplines matters, McMaster provides top notch education along with practical engineering experience. I really like the structure of the program. It also involves a co-op term, which is one of the main factors that persuaded me to choose this university. McMaster is a real beauty when it comes to campus life. It has people from different nations, so you will get a chance to meet likeminded people who share similar interests....Read More

The experience is rewarding and eye opener. I selected the university for the good ranking thinking that placement will be easy. However person had to hustle to apply for jobs and receive one....Read More

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My overall experience with the university is going really good. The professors are great, they teach really good and they are really helpful. They literally solve all your problems related the course. Friends as well. Folks are good too. We have so many labs and everything which makes it very easy to understand each concept....Read More