Overview

This Chemical Engineering program at McMaster University will provide students with knowledge in a chosen area of specialty beyond the bachelor’s degree through a research-intensive program. Students will take courses to enhance technical understanding and complete a research thesis under the supervision of a professor.

Students are expected to make world-class contributions to the body of scientific knowledge, participate in the academic process, and dissementate their discoveries through scholarly publications.

Areas of Research

Biomaterials & Bioprocessing: Drug delivery, tissue engineering, biocompatible surfaces, bioseparations, membranes, bioreactors, pharmaceutical processing

Polymer Science and Engineering: polymer synthesis and characterization, polymer reaction engineering, polymer and particulate processing, paper chemistry, nanotechnology, interfacial engineering

Process System Engineering and Control: process systems design, process control, optimization, supply chain planning and scheduling, data mining, multivariate statistical methods

Programme Structure

Specializations

Bioengineering

Polymer Materials and Manufacturing stream

Process Systems Engineering stream

Water-Energy Technologies stream

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-23 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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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

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88

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application for admission. Please make sure that you fill out your name correctly. If you get an admission to McMaster University, we will register you under the name that appears on your application form. Your name should be consistent with your passport, birth certificate, social insurance number etc. unless your personal situation changes
Two confidential letters of recommendation from instructors most familiar with your academic work. Please note that McMaster University uses the Electronic Referencing System.
Transcripts Upload your transcript(s)to the application system.
Statement of interest. A one page summary describing the area of Chemical Engineering that you wish to study.
TOEFL score (if English is not your native language). An official copy of your TOEFL score, or other evidence of competency in English. Please read the frequently asked questions to see the minimum requirements.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27498 CAD / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5632 CAD / year

≈ 5632 CAD / year

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Living costs

Hamilton

Canada

1163 - 1630 CAD / month

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Funding

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Key information

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Additional Details

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