McMaster University

  1. A picture of University Hall surrounded by green trees with a McMaster University flag raised.
  2. A picture of the outside of the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Discovery and Learning at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The outside of the building features a garden and floor to ceiling glass windows.
  3. Several students travel on-foot between the McMaster University Student Centre and Mills Library at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
  4. The Edwards Arch at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on a bright summer day. The Edwards Arch is a popular spot for students and alumni to stop and take photographs.
  5. Four young adults sit together on a patch of grass on a summer day at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Overview

Visit Website

Urban Centre Size
Medium (150-500K)
Number of Students
36,500
DLI Number
O19395535729
Main Campus Region
West
Phone
1-905-525-9140
Email
international@mcmaster.ca

McMaster University is one of only four Canadian universities ranked among the top 80 in the world by the major global ranking systems. As the home to over 70 research institutes and more than 36,000 students, we pride ourselves on being a hub for innovation, discovery and growth.

Profile

World-class rankings

Ranked top 80 in the world and fourth in Canada, McMaster offers a world-class education (Opens In A New Tab) in one of the world’s safest countries.

Teaching excellence

With award-winning staff and groundbreaking teaching models, McMaster takes teaching seriously. And it shows. (Opens In A New Tab)

Research intensity

McMaster is consistently named as one of Canada’s most research-intensive universities. (Opens In A New Tab) In 2021, we were ranked #1 for graduate research funding and #2 in faculty research funding.

 

Requirements and Admissions

McMaster University has unique and innovative program combinations which enable you to customize your education to align with your personal strengths and career ambitions. Our goal is to attract and empower innovative thinkers who are eager to share their ideas in a spirt of openness, inclusiveness and collaboration.

Learn more about our undergraduate admission criteria (Opens In A New Tab) or our graduate admission criteria. (Opens In A New Tab)

Programs

View Institution Programs

Student Experience

What’s it like to live and learn at McMaster? Check out our Student Services video series (Opens In A New Tab) to learn more.

Watch the Student Services video series

Scholarships and Bursaries

McMaster offers a number of scholarships, bursaries and financial options to help fund your education. (Opens In A New Tab)

Learn more about funding your education at McMaster

Housing

Every student deserves a great place to call home. (Opens In A New Tab) McMaster supports on- and off-campus student success through inclusion, community engagement and activities that promote personal growth, health and well-being.

Learn about housing at McMaster and in Hamilton

Contact Information

Location

Address
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Student Testimonials

Read about the experiences of past international students.

  1. McMaster allows you to find yourself and follow your own path.

    Shaden Communication Studies and Theatre and Film student from Egypt

  2. I was really impressed with the diversity in Hamilton, in Canada as a whole.

    Henry Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization graduate from China

  3. McMaster has been really supportive in terms of helping me move from Kuwait to Canada.

    Isra Communications and Media Arts student from Kuwait

Have questions about admissions?

To learn more about the admissions criteria for each of our programs please contact the admissions office.

An overhead view of students sitting at tables.

Contact Admissions