Overview

Stream and Specializations of the Chemistry MSc program at York University

Analytical chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

Biological chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

Mass spectrometry

Organic synthesis

Physical & theoretical chemistry

Atmospheric Chemistry at York University is an exciting and challenging field of research that deals with the chemistry of our atmosphere, including sources, sinks, transport and physical & chemical transformations in solid, liquid and gas phases. It is an interdisciplinary field that requires knowledge in the core sciences; chemistry, physics, mathematics and biology as well as other sciences; meteorology, geochemistry, and oceanography.

Enabling fields include analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, and computational chemistry. Areas of policy and research interest in atmospheric chemistry include urban, regional and global oxidant formation, aerosol formation, photochemical smog, acid precipitation, stratospheric ozone depletion, global & regional atmospheric change, arctic pollution and airborne toxic chemicals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry

Structural Elucidation in Organic and Organometallic Chemistry

Mechanisms of Organic Reactions

Advanced Transition Metal Chemistry

Synthetic Organic Chemistry

X-Ray Crystallography

Instrumental Methods in Chemistry

Frontiers in Electrochemistry

Selected Topics in Chemical Physics

Magnetic Resonance Techniques in Inorganic Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

60

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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120

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

60

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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120

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Other requirements

General requirements

Chemistry GRE is strongly recommended for international students
Later applications accepted as space and funding permit
2 recommendation(s)

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Tuition Fee

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International

12550 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6275 CAD per semester during 24 months.
National

2870 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1435 CAD per semester during 24 months.

Part-time:

national: $717
international: $3,137

Living costs for Toronto

1502 - 2563 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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