Overview

Key Facts

This Chemistry program at McMaster University provides a unique combination of hands-on personal mentorship, access to the most advanced instrumentation and research facilities, a collegial and supportive atmosphere, and opportunities to conduct cutting-edge research in all disciplines of modern chemical science.

Which graduate program to attend is a personal choice influenced by many different factors. Beyond the specific project to be undertaken and the relationship with your supervisor, there’s compatibility with the research group and department. The Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology provides wide-reaching opportunities for research in virtually all branches of chemistry, and a highly supportive and collegial research atmosphere. Students are given the opportunity to learn, first hand, how to use advanced characterization equipment within our facilities, providing invaluable training for future careers.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Analytical and environmental
Biological
Inorganic
Materials
Organic
Physical
Theoretical

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An Honours Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent 4-year university degree in Chemistry, with a B+ (or 9/12) average for Chemistry and other Science courses
Excellent letters of recommendation

A strong performance in the final year of studies, including good marks in undergraduate research projects.

If English is not your first language, a minimum TOEFL (iBT) score of 92 (580 on the paper-based TOEFL test or 237 on the computer-based TOEFL test) or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission into the Chemistry program.
Prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact potential supervisors directly prior to submitting a formal application, but it is not required.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27498 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

5632 CAD / year

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Living costs

Hamilton

Canada

1163 - 1630 CAD / month

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Funding

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