Master’s degrees in Canada offer international students flexible program options at top-ranked institutions. From cybersecurity to social enterprise, learn more about five great one-year master’s degrees in Canada.
Because budgeting for your time as an international student is important, we’ve included the current (as of October 2024) international tuition amounts for these degrees. Read on to find out what they are, and what makes these programs special.
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Master of Applied Human Nutrition – Mount Saint Vincent University
Work-Integrated Learning?: Yes, optional internship or practicum
Gross Tuition: C$11,700
Students at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) take classes minutes out of downtown Halifax, one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities. A lively cultural scene, lower cost of living, and lots of urban parks makes Halifax somewhere everyone can thrive.
MSVU’s class sizes average under 24 students. In smaller classes, students have more opportunities to test new ideas in discussions. Plus, with hands-on learning built into every MSVU program, students gain practical skills to use in their career.
Master of Science – Applied Human Nutrition students learn about community and individual nutrition, food design, and nutrition counselling. If students want to become dietitians, they may also apply to the Internship Education Program (IEP). In the IEP, students use coursework and internship learnings to prepare for the entry-level Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice competency.
Preparing for your study journey? Here’s our list of 10 things international students need to bring to Canada.
Master of Business Administration, Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship – Memorial University of Newfoundland
Work-integrated Learning?: Yes, a 4-month internship
Gross Tuition: C$17,300
Memorial University of Newfoundland welcomes students from over 100 countries to its campuses in St. John’s and Grenfell, Newfoundland. Over 40% of the university’s research is ocean-related, so it’s a great option for students interested in fields from supply chain management to marine biology.
Building a better future is part of the university’s mission, and it has been awarded related accolades including the United Nations’ Climate Solution Award and Governor General’s Innovation Awards.
This socially-conscious focus is especially clear in programs like the one-year Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship MBA (MBA-SEE). It’s the first MBA program in Canada based on the three pillars of sustainability: people, profit, and planet. Plus, it’s certified by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Students enter the program as a cohort, so they’ll take most of their classes with the same group of students. Having familiar faces in class can help students settle in while also building their professional network.
Note: MBA-SEE program admissions are temporarily paused. So, if this program sounds interesting, please check the ApplyBoard program page for updates.
Master of Engineering, Telecommunications and Information Security – University of Victoria
Work-integrated Learning?: Yes, an optional co-op term
Gross Tuition: C$31,700
The one-year Master of Engineering – Telecommunications and Information Security (MTIS) program attracts students interested in everything from ethical hacking to modeling network traffic. The program requires at least one year of full-time study to complete, but some students will extend this to do an optional co-op term.
MTIS students often come from computer or electrical engineering, or computer science backgrounds. After graduating from MTIS, graduates leverage their expanded knowledge of cybersecurity and network management to leadership roles in related industries.
The University of Victoria (UVic) main campus is surrounded by old-growth rainforest and is 10 minutes away from the beach—but this doesn’t stop students and faculty from excelling. The university was recognized as one of Canada’s top-three comprehensive universities in 2024. And in 2024, Times Higher Education ranked UVic eighth in Canada for graduate employability, signaling that many of its grads go on to bright futures.
Considering cybersecurity, but not sure where you want to study? Check out our post on cybersecurity programs for international students.
Master of Finance – University of Manitoba
Work-integrated Learning?: Yes, an optional co-op term
Gross Tuition: C$35,500
Did you know the University of Manitoba is almost as old as Canada itself? It was founded in 1877, and is a member of the U15, Canada’s group of premier research universities. In 2024, it was ranked in Canada’s top 15 medical doctoral universities, rated highly for student services, libraries, and student-to-faculty ratio.
In the three-term, minimum one-year Asper Master of Finance program, students prepare to write the three exams needed to obtain a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. As such, this program has been tailored to align with the CFA program curriculum.
While this program’s one-year track is accelerated, students are supported through the Asper MFin Mentor Program. This mentorship program connects students with senior finance professionals who share their network and help students build leadership skills. MFin graduates go on to work in fields like investment banking and asset management.
What is studying in “Friendly Manitoba” like? Get a close-up look with our Coast to Coast: Canada article on Manitoba.
Master of Science, Computer Science – University of Windsor
Program Capstone: Thesis
Gross Tuition: C$25,000
International students excel at the University of Windsor, supported by a strong faculty and access to a computing business incubator, where students test business ideas and network with industry leaders. The University of Windsor ranks in Canada’s top 15 comprehensive universities and is home to the SHIELD Automotive Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence. The university is also well placed as Windsor is just across a river from Detroit, Michigan—the United States’ “Motor City.”
In the one-year Master of Science – Computer Science program, students take classes in computing technology and theory while participating in research seminars. The program wraps up with an original research thesis.
Note: to be eligible for the one-year master’s degree, applicants must have completed an honours bachelor’s degree with adequate focus in Computer Science. If the applicant has a bachelor’s degree in a related subject, they’ll enter a two-year master’s program instead.
We hope reading about these one-year master’s degrees in Canada helps to inspire your journey as an international student.
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