Program Overview for MSc in Astronomy in Canada:
The master's degree astronomy course includes six lecture courses (credit is awarded for relevant graduate courses taken), a series of graduate seminars, and research papers. This program allows students to conduct original and important research and become a world authority in any field represented by our faculty and staff. The environment provided by the program offers many opportunities for students to interact with visiting professors and researchers.
The benefits of studying a master's degree in astronomy at St. Mary's University:
- Faculty associated with state-of-the-art international observatories and space-based telescopes.
- Institute for Computational Astrophysics (ICA) with access to the ACEnet high-performance computing facility.
- Nuclear astrophysics faculty associated with the TRIUMF particle accelerator.
- Student participation in hosting weekly visiting colloquium speakers.
- Opportunities to gain experience in astronomy education and public outreach through the campus-based Burke-Gaffney Observatory.
- A collegial environment of a medium-sized department.
The eligibility for MSc in Astronomy in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
A B.Sc. (HONS) degree or equivalent in Astronomy, Mathematics or Physics.
Additional documentation required:
- Supplemental Form
- Transcripts: We will accept uploaded unofficial transcripts for evaluation purposes. Applicants must upload a grading scale with their unofficial transcripts. Successful applicants will be required to submit official final transcripts.
- Three (3) recommendation forms.
- A current CV/Resume.
These are the test eligibilities for the MSc in Astronomy to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for MSc in Astronomy in Canada: are:
- TOEFL(ibt): 90
- IELTS(academic): 6.5
The scholarships available for the MSc in Astronomy are:
CA$10,000.00
CA$2,000.00
CA$50,000.00
The international student tuition fees and costs for MSc in Astronomy in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$110.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$16,937.00 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | $10,800.00/year ($900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of CA$12.55/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for MSc in Astronomy in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fees | CA$110.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$9,366.00 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | $10,800.00/year ($900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of CA$12.55/hour. | |||||||
Luigi Gallo
902-420-5637
Atrium 319C
astrogc@ap.smu.ca
Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research
902-420-5089
fgsr@smu.ca
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