Overview

About this Degree

The Electrical and Computer Engineering MASc program at the University of Toronto provides students with an opportunity to pursue advanced studies in the particular field of major interest and an opportunity to engage in research. The program requires full-time study for a minimum of one year, coursework, and a thesis on a research project.

The department offers research in the following areas:

Biomedical Engineering
Communications
Computer Engineering
Electromagnetics
Electronics
Energy Systems
Photonics
Systems Control

Programme Structure

Each student's program of study must receive the approval of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and, in general, shall consist of a research or design project on which a thesis must be submitted.
During Year 1, students are required to attend the ECE Colloquium and complete JDE1000H Ethics in Research (0.0 FCE).
Coursework. Normally, completion of 2.5 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) or five half courses. Students whose undergraduate preparation does not include the study of subjects deemed to be necessary for research in the chosen area will be required to complete additional courses.
Thesis. This thesis shall demonstrate the student's ability to do independent work in relating, organizing, and extending existing techniques where required, and in suggesting and developing new approaches to problems in an area of applied science and engineering.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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IELTS

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering's additional admission requirements stated below.
An appropriate bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering or its equivalent from a recognized university.
High academic standing equivalent to a mid-B or better, normally demonstrated by an average grade in the final year or over senior-level courses.

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Tuition Fees

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31870 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6210 CAD / year

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Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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