Master of Data Analytics (MDA)

Master of Data Analytics (MDA) is a postgraduate (master's) course in data science & ai at western-university in London, Canada. It takes 1 year (3 terms, 12 months), with intakes in September (applications open 15 October for the following September).

western-university is a public institution, ranked =142 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$61,022 a year, about ₹40.9 lakh.

Fall 2026 tuition of $20,340.67 per term × 3 terms; total with ancillary fees is $21,795.09 per term

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 western-university for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Master's applicants need at least a B- average in their last two full-time years; MEng and MMASc ask for at least 70%.
• Western assesses degrees against a four-year Canadian bachelor's, and some three-year bachelor's degrees may not meet the requirement. The MDA and MEng ask for a four-year degree.
• International MEng and MDA applicants can also use a pathway through Western International College.
• MMASc applications for international students close on 31 January; the MDA opens applications on 15 October for the following September.

For this course: Higher than the standard graduate requirement (see the MDA website).

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This course starts in: September (applications open 15 October for the following September).

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
• Standard X and Standard XII results (bachelor's applicants), plus the India Grades Form
• Degree transcripts and certificate (master's applicants)
• English test score
• Programme supplements where asked (for example the Casper test for Engineering)
• $2,500 non-refundable admission deposit for new international undergraduates (2025–26 figure)

• Welcome to Canada Admission Scholarship (WCAS)

  First-year bachelor's

  Value: $10,000 plus guaranteed on-campus residence for the first two years

  International high school students admitted to Western. No separate application. Conditions apply.

  Official page

• Continue in Canada Admission Scholarship (CCAS)

  First-year bachelor's

  Value: $40,000 over four years plus four years of guaranteed on-campus residence

  High school students already studying in Canada on a Canadian study permit. Conditions apply.

  Official page

Western University was founded in 1878 in London, Ontario. It is a research-intensive member of the U15 group, with more than 42,000 students from 134 countries and more than 393,000 alumni.

Western is known for the Ivey Business School and its HBA business degree, for Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, and for health sciences, engineering and computer science. At graduate level it runs one-year, three-term professional master's such as the Master of Engineering (MEng), the Master of Data Analytics and the Master of Management of Applied Science, which includes a co-op term.

Data Science & AI courses at other universities in Canada

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Graduate Certificate)cambrian-college1 year (2 semesters), capstone project · C$19,436 / year
• Master of Artificial Intelligence and Business Analyticscape-breton-university16 months (36 credits), in person; 420-hour internship or master's project · C$26,396 / year
• MSc in Business Analytics and Technology ManagementConcordia University2 years (45 credits, thesis); co-op option · C$20,211 / year
• Data Analytics (Post-Degree Diploma)douglas-college1 year (30 credits) · C$19,875 / year
• Data Analytics (Ontario College Graduate Certificate)fanshawe-college30 weeks (2 terms) · C$18,607 / year
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Graduate Certificate)fanshawe-college3 terms · C$18,920 / year

More courses at western-university

• Master of Engineering (MEng), Electrical and Computer Engineering1 year (3 terms, full time) · C$47,152 / year
• Computer Science (BSc)4 years (honours) · C$55,167 / year
• Engineering (BESc), including Software, Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering4 years (common first year, then your discipline) · C$64,310 / year
• Master of Management of Applied Science (MMASc)1 year (2 terms of courses and 1 co-op work term) · C$61,022 / year
• Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS)4 years · C$60,105 / year
• Master of Engineering (MEng), Mechanical and Materials Engineering1 year (3 terms, full time) · C$47,152 / 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. western-university: Master of Data Analytics (MDA) (opens in a new tab)
2. Western Registrar: 2026–27 international undergraduate fee schedule (opens in a new tab)
3. Western Registrar: Fall 2026 international graduate fee schedule (opens in a new tab)
4. Western Registrar: Fee schedules (opens in a new tab)
5. Western: Admission requirements for India (opens in a new tab)