Prospective StudentsOur Reputation
- One of only four Canadian universities in the Top 100 universities in the world (Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranking of world universities)
- The only North American host site of a United Nations University (UNU-INWEH)
- The "McMaster Model" - a student-centered, problem-based approach to learning - has been adopted by universities around the world
Our Research
- Ranked second in Canada in research intensity (Research Infosource Inc. 2009)
- Home to more than 80 research centres and institutes
- More than 2,000 funded research projects
- Home to 68 Canada Research Chairs achieving research excellence in science, engineering, health sciences, humanities, and social sciences
Choosing the right university to continue your post-secondary education isn't easy. Besides the programs and researchers, you will want to have a clear picture of what McMaster and Hamilton have to offer:
Our Campus
- Founded in 1887 by Senator William McMaster - first president of the Bank of Commerce (now CIBC); moved to Hamilton in 1930
- Home to over 3,800 graduate students
- 300 acres of property with 30 acres designated as a central core pedestrian campus
- Committed to creating a truly sustainable campus
The campus has grown immensely since the University officially moved to Hamilton in 1930. The original six buildings, all still in use, were added to over the years and now there are 56 buildings on McMaster's campus.
To ensure your academic success, a variety of resources are available at your fingertips to ease your transition to McMaster, and to ensure your graduate experience is complete.
Graduate Students Association (GSA)
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- Represents graduate students on University committees
- Provides intellectual, athletic and social opportunities to enhance the graduate student experience
International Student Services (ISS)
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- Provides core services and programs for registered international students, exchange students, visiting scholars, and their families
Off-Campus Resource Center (OCRS)
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- One-stop resource for finding your new home in the Hamilton area
- Searchable on-line rental listings and housing related resources
Campus Health Centre
mcmaster.ca/health »
- Your personal health care provider during your time at McMaster, whether it be a health emergency or a question about nutrition
Centre for Student Development (CSD)
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- Services in several areas including: personal counseling, academic skills (including writing skills and English as a Second Language), services for students with disabilities, and Leadership Training
Centre for Learning and Leadership (CLL)
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- Offers a wide variety of pedagogical and technical assistance to enhance your success in teaching and learning
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Our City
- Hamilton, a waterfront city, is the fourth-largest city in Ontario (population: 500,000), ninth in Canada
- situated on the Niagara escarpment
- less than an hour's drive from the U.S. border and only 45 minutes from Toronto, Niagara Falls, Waterloo and Guelph
- with over 100 waterfalls within the city's boundaries, we are known as the "City of Waterfalls"
McMaster's large, attractive campus, the interior of which is open only to pedestrians and cyclists, is at the western end of Lake Ontario. The University is minutes from downtown Hamilton, and the activities that a major city has to offer. Nearby attractions include Cootes Paradise, the Bruce Trail, the Waterfront Trail, and the Royal Botanical Gardens.
