Master of Engineering Design (MEng)

Master of Engineering Design (MEng) is a postgraduate (master's) course in engineering at mcmaster-university in Hamilton, Canada. It takes Full time or part time; project based, with co-op available, with intakes in September; January.

mcmaster-university is a public institution, ranked =174 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$55,804 a year, about ₹37.4 lakh.

2025-26 full-time Level 1 international fee for 30 units ($55,803.90)

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at mcmaster-university for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A recognised bachelor's degree in a related subject; each programme sets its own minimum average through the School of Graduate Studies.
• For engineering master's programmes starting September 2027 the international deadline is 28 February 2027; for January 2027 it was in mid-2026.
• The Full-time MBA suits applicants with 2 to 7 years of work experience; the MBA with Co-op suits those with less than 4 years.
• Engineering graduate applications need transcripts, academic references, a statement of interest and English scores.

For this course: IELTS 6.5 (5.5 in each section), TOEFL iBT 88 or PTE 70 (Faculty of Engineering).

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This course starts in: September; January.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 results, Class 11 transcript and Class 12 predicted or final grades (undergraduate)
• Degree transcripts and certificates (postgraduate)
• English test score unless you meet an exemption
• Academic references and statement of interest (graduate)
• AwardSpring application for the Award of Excellence, if applying
• Proof of funds for the study permit

• McMaster University Award of Excellence

  Undergraduate, entering Level 1

  Value: Up to CAD 200,000 over four years (final amount set by the faculty)

  International students in Business, Engineering, Humanities, Science or Social Sciences with outstanding academic and personal achievement. Apply on AwardSpring; for 2027 entry applications open on 1 November 2026 and close on 19 February 2027.

  Official page

• DeGroote international entrance awards

  Undergraduate, Commerce

  Value: CAD 15,000 to 25,000 in the first year, renewable at CAD 5,000 to 20,000 a year

  Automatic for international Commerce students, set by admission average (up to 89.99%, 90–94.99%, 95% and above).

  Official page

• Engineering and Computer Science International Entrance Awards

  Undergraduate, Level 1

  Value: CAD 10,000 one-time

  Full-time international fee-paying students starting Level 1 Engineering, iBioMed or Computer Science in the Fall term.

  Official page

• Science Global Scholars Award

  Undergraduate, Faculty of Science

  Value: CAD 10,000 in Level 1, then CAD 7,500 a year in Levels 2–4

  International students entering Science; renewal terms are set by the faculty.

  Official page

• DeGroote MBA admission awards

  Full-time MBA

  Value: CAD 2,000 to 30,000 (2026 average award CAD 14,000)

  Considered automatically for eligible domestic and international full-time MBA applicants.

  Official page

McMaster University was founded in 1887 in Toronto and moved to Hamilton in 1930. It is a public research university best known for health sciences, engineering and research. Three Nobel laureates are linked to McMaster, including physicist Donna Strickland (2018), who is an alumna.

The university says it is in the top 5% of universities in the THE World University Rankings 2027 and 18th in the world in THE's Impact Rankings 2026. It runs about 70 research centres and institutes, and its Faculty of Engineering has a large co-op programme.

Engineering courses at other universities in Canada

• Advanced Manufacturing, Design and Management (Graduate Certificate)canadore-college1 year · C$18,027 / year
• Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Computer EngineeringConcordia University1–2 years (45 credits, course-based); 4- or 8-month co-op option · C$17,888 / year
• Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mechanical EngineeringConcordia University1–2 years (45 credits, course-based); 4- or 8-month co-op option · C$17,888 / year
• Construction Project Management (Graduate Certificate)fanshawe-college3 terms · C$17,264 / year
• Master of Construction Management T550george-brown-polytechnic12 months (3 semesters) · C$41,275 / year
• MSc Engineering – Electrical and Computer Engineeringlakehead-universityUp to 2 years (course or thesis route) · C$34,125 / year

More courses at mcmaster-university

• Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering I, then choose a discipline)4 years (5 years for some combined options); co-op available · C$73,515 / year
• Honours Computer Science4 years; co-op option · C$59,606 / year
• Bachelor of Commerce (DeGroote School of Business)4 years; co-op available · C$53,003 / year
• Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (iBioMed)5 years · C$73,515 / year
• Honours Health Sciences (BHSc)4 years · C$56,718 / year
• Master of Engineering in Systems and Technology (MEST)Full time or part time; course or project based, with co-op available · C$55,804 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

1. mcmaster-university: Master of Engineering Design (MEng) (opens in a new tab)
2. McMaster Financial Affairs: approved Tuition Fee Schedule 2024-25 and 2025-26 (Appendix A) (opens in a new tab)
3. McMaster Registrar: undergraduate fees (opens in a new tab)
4. DeGroote MBA: finances (2027/28 tuition and awards) (opens in a new tab)
5. DeGroote: Full-time MBA with Co-op (opens in a new tab)