MEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Victoria

Master of Engineering [M.Eng] (Mechanical Engineering)

2 years

full time

on campus

Field of Study

$ 3,730

1st Year
Fees

International Student Tution

Program Description

Masters in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Victoria is offered as a 24-month program.
The University of Victoria also ranked 2nd in Maclean’s top Canadian Comprehensive Universities 2019.
Students normally spend the first year of the program on course work. The second-year is spent working at a paid research-related position in either industry or government.
Students will complete eight graduate-level courses, graduate seminars, and a research project.
Department includes 23 regular faculty members including three Canada Research Chairs.
Department has over 100 graduate students and the Male to female ratio is 47:53.
Students must be qualified in IELTS(6.5) or TOEFL(90 IBT) and GRE(317) to get admission in this program.
Students have to pay 3,730 USD fees per year for this program.
Students can apply for scholarship programs initiated by the Government of Canada up to 40,664 USD per year
International Students will need to apply for a valid Study Permit before entering Canada.
The cost of the Study Permit is 112 USD for the length of the student’s study program, plus an extra 90 days.
Studying and living in Canada may cost up to 28,500-29,250 USD per year for an international student.
The students can work up to 20 hours per week off-campus or on-campus during regular breaks.
Students may have job opportunities as Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, etc with an average salary of 46,475 USD per year.

Program Highlights

Degree Type Offered	Master
Duration	2 years
Fees	$ 7,856 for 2 years
Delivery Type	Full Time
Admission Intake	Fall (Deadline - Feb 15)
Language Proficiency	TOEFL,IELTS,MELAB
Exams	GRE
Program Url	https://www.uvic.ca/engineering/mechanical/prospective-students/graduate/meng/index.php

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Students must meet the following requirements:

A 4-years Bachelor's degree.
Requirement for admission to this program is B (grade point average of 5.0 on the University of Victoria scale of 9.0) for the last two years of university work.

Required Document List

College transcripts
Statement of marks
Financial Documentation
Letter of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
Resume/CV

Application Deadline

Check Eligibility

Fall
Feb 15

Scores Required

90 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

90 / 99

Avg. Score in

MELAB

317 / 340

Avg. Score in

GRE

Fees & Funding

Tution & Application Fees

Year	Year 1	Year 2
Tuition fees	$3730	$3730
Health insurance	$198	$198
Total fees	$3928	$3928

Living Costs

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Housing and food	$ 8,275
Transportation	$ 121

Ranking

Times Higher Education 2020

Ranked #201/ 801

Engineering [ International ]

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

Name	Amount	International Students Eligible	Application Deadline
Aga khan Foundation Scholarships	Variable	Yes	31 Mar, 2020
Go Clean Scholarship	$3,500	Yes	31 Dec, 2020
Debesh Kamal Scholarship	$1,385	Yes	30 Apr, 2020
Bharat Petroleum Scholarship 2020	Variable	Yes	N/A
Ellis R. Ott Scholarship for Applied Statistics and Quality Management	Variable	Yes	01 Apr, 2020
Young Professionals Program	Variable	Yes	31 Jul, 2020
Collegedunia $150 Scholarship Program	$150	Yes	N/A
Paul Foundation scholarships	$20,174	Yes	N/A
JN Tata Endowment Scholarship	Variable	Yes	09 Mar, 2020
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship	Variable	Yes	30 Aug, 2020
BrokerFish International student scholarship	$1,000	Yes	21 Dec, 2020

VISA & Work Study

VISA

International Students will need to apply for a valid Study Permit before entering Canada.
A study permit is an immigration document that allows students to live and study in Canada.
They must have a study permit to enroll in any degree, program or course that takes more than 6 months to complete.
Whether students also need an Entry Visa depends on their country of citizenship.
The Temporary Resident Visa (Entry Visa) is a stamp placed on their passport that allows them to enter Canada.
In most cases, students Entry Visa will have the same expiry date as their Study Permit.
A study permit is usually valid for the length of the student’s study program, plus an extra 90 days.
The cost of the Study Permit is 112 USD.
The students need these documents to apply for a study permit:
- Proof of acceptance i.e The offer letter that the student received from the university.
- Proof of identity
- Proof of financial support i.e Documents showing the financial status.

Work Study

Both full-time and part-time students can avail of work while studying in Canada options.
A student can be hired for only one Work-Study position. Students can find and apply for jobs on Career Exploration and Education website.
Student eligibility for the Work-Study Program is based upon students meeting this criterion:
- Have proof of a government student aid package of at least 1500 USD
- Be registered at University of Victoria as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in both terms.
- Have achieved a satisfactory academic standing with a minimum 2.0 institutional grade point average in their previous academic session
The Work-Study Program gives the student a chance to work On-campus if the student is a full-time student:
- Work Part-time during the academic year to earn around 2250 USD
- Work Full time during the summer months to earn close to 4500 USD