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Founded in 1887, McMaster University owes its origin to the personal fortune and vision of Senator William McMaster, one of Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs of the 19th century. Today, McMaster’s beautiful, tree-lined campus community bustles with more than 24,000 full-time and 3,000 part-time students and boasts some of the best facilities in Canada, including a research nuclear reactor, an extensive library system, a new stadium and athletic complex and one of the finest public art galleries in the country.

These facilities support a rich variety of programs that have made McMaster one of the top teaching and research institutions in Canada with many innovations: the first medical school to train doctors using small-group, problem-based learning; unique limited enrolment programs in arts and science and health sciences that promote in-depth interaction of students and faculty across the disciplines; and programs that stress critical thinking and problem-solving skills to give our graduates an edge in the emerging knowledge-based, global economy.

In addition, McMaster offers cooperative education, internships and experiential education, which allows many students to combine their studies with employment experience.

Student fees

Canadian student fees 2011-12 *

Undergraduate tuition fees: $5,306 - $5,382

Graduate tuition fees: $6, 489

International student fees 2011-12 *

Undergraduate tuition fees: $14,377

Graduate tuition fees: $14,920

* Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities.

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

Student enrolment

2011 rounded preliminary fall enrolment *

Full-time (undergraduates): 21,900

Full-time (graduates): 3,300

Part-time (undergraduates): 3,200

Part-time (graduates): 630

* Source: Council of Ontario Universities