McMaster University is a public Canadian university founded in 1887 and based in Hamilton, Ontario since 1930. Its broad catalogue spans health sciences, engineering, business and other disciplines.
Location
Hamilton, Canada
Programme focus
B.Sc. Nursing
Annual tuition
$23,000
Next intake
September


$23,000
4 years
English
September
Hamilton, Canada
Public
McMaster University is a public Canadian university founded in 1887 and based in Hamilton, Ontario since 1930. Its broad catalogue spans health sciences, engineering, business and other disciplines. This record preserves the existing BScN and adds selected Engineering and DeGroote MBA offerings verified against current official programme pages.
McMaster’s main campus is in Hamilton’s Westdale neighbourhood. The university describes a pedestrian-friendly 300-acre campus with libraries, athletics, a museum, a planetarium, a nuclear research reactor and research facilities. Discover McMaster reports 31,779 undergraduate and 5,477 graduate students, while campus services include student and financial services, clubs, recreation and international support. Applicants should confirm current buildings, timetable and residence availability for their intake.
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
DetailsBachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering
DetailsBachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
DetailsBachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
DetailsFull-Time MBA
DetailsBachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
DetailsPractical information about day-to-day life while pursuing this program at McMaster University in Hamilton, the country. This covers the campus environment, accommodation, daily living and available safety and student-support services.
McMaster’s main campus is in Hamilton’s Westdale neighbourhood. The university describes a pedestrian-friendly 300-acre campus with libraries, athletics, a museum, a planetarium, a nuclear research reactor and research facilities. Discover McMaster reports 31,779 undergraduate and 5,477 graduate students, while campus services include student and financial services, clubs, recreation and international support. Applicants should confirm current buildings, timetable and residence availability for their intake.
McMaster says its residence system includes traditional dormitory and apartment or suite-style housing, 13 on-campus housing facilities and capacity for about 4,000 students. Residence costs, meal plans, deposits, contract dates and availability vary by building and intake, so no unsupported amount is stored here. International applicants should compare the university’s current residence offer with private housing in Hamilton and plan for a separate living budget.
Discover McMaster lists 19 on-campus retail food outlets, giving students access to cafés, restaurants and campus dining. Students with religious, allergy or dietary requirements should check current ingredients, meal-plan terms and accommodation directly with Hospitality Services and residence teams. Hamilton also provides off-campus grocery and restaurant choices, but prices and opening arrangements can change.
McMaster provides campus services, emergency contacts and student support through its university systems. Students should follow current campus alerts, use normal urban precautions and plan late travel, especially when moving between campus and private housing. Hamilton’s winter conditions, early darkness and changing weather are practical safety considerations; applicants should review current university guidance after arrival. McMaster offers academic advising, student services, financial services, athletics, residence support and international-student guidance. Engineering applicants can use Faculty advising, the Centre for Career Growth and Experience and the Engineering Co-op and Career Services team. DeGroote applicants should use its admissions and MBA advising channels for current requirements, application rounds, awards and programme-format questions.
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McMaster University is a public Canadian university founded in 1887 and based in Hamilton, Ontario since 1930. Its broad catalogue spans health sciences, engineering, business and other disciplines.
Location
Hamilton, Canada
Programme focus
B.Sc. Nursing
Annual tuition
$23,000
Next intake
September


$23,000
4 years
English
September
Hamilton, Canada
Public
McMaster University is a public Canadian university founded in 1887 and based in Hamilton, Ontario since 1930. Its broad catalogue spans health sciences, engineering, business and other disciplines. This record preserves the existing BScN and adds selected Engineering and DeGroote MBA offerings verified against current official programme pages.
McMaster’s main campus is in Hamilton’s Westdale neighbourhood. The university describes a pedestrian-friendly 300-acre campus with libraries, athletics, a museum, a planetarium, a nuclear research reactor and research facilities. Discover McMaster reports 31,779 undergraduate and 5,477 graduate students, while campus services include student and financial services, clubs, recreation and international support. Applicants should confirm current buildings, timetable and residence availability for their intake.
Open a programme profile for eligibility, tuition, curriculum and application planning.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
DetailsBachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering
DetailsBachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
DetailsBachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
DetailsFull-Time MBA
DetailsBachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
DetailsPractical information about day-to-day life while pursuing this program at McMaster University in Hamilton, the country. This covers the campus environment, accommodation, daily living and available safety and student-support services.
McMaster’s main campus is in Hamilton’s Westdale neighbourhood. The university describes a pedestrian-friendly 300-acre campus with libraries, athletics, a museum, a planetarium, a nuclear research reactor and research facilities. Discover McMaster reports 31,779 undergraduate and 5,477 graduate students, while campus services include student and financial services, clubs, recreation and international support. Applicants should confirm current buildings, timetable and residence availability for their intake.
McMaster says its residence system includes traditional dormitory and apartment or suite-style housing, 13 on-campus housing facilities and capacity for about 4,000 students. Residence costs, meal plans, deposits, contract dates and availability vary by building and intake, so no unsupported amount is stored here. International applicants should compare the university’s current residence offer with private housing in Hamilton and plan for a separate living budget.
Discover McMaster lists 19 on-campus retail food outlets, giving students access to cafés, restaurants and campus dining. Students with religious, allergy or dietary requirements should check current ingredients, meal-plan terms and accommodation directly with Hospitality Services and residence teams. Hamilton also provides off-campus grocery and restaurant choices, but prices and opening arrangements can change.
McMaster provides campus services, emergency contacts and student support through its university systems. Students should follow current campus alerts, use normal urban precautions and plan late travel, especially when moving between campus and private housing. Hamilton’s winter conditions, early darkness and changing weather are practical safety considerations; applicants should review current university guidance after arrival. McMaster offers academic advising, student services, financial services, athletics, residence support and international-student guidance. Engineering applicants can use Faculty advising, the Centre for Career Growth and Experience and the Engineering Co-op and Career Services team. DeGroote applicants should use its admissions and MBA advising channels for current requirements, application rounds, awards and programme-format questions.
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