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Masters in Computer Science at Lakehead
A master's in Computer Science deepens your foundation in algorithms, systems and software, with electives in AI, machine learning, cloud and security. Here is what studying it at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹60 lakh – ₹70 lakh
- Tuition CAD 22,000 – CAD 28,000 a year
- Intakes: Fall (Sep)
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How much does the Masters in Computer Science at Lakehead cost?
The Masters in Computer Science at Lakehead University costs an Indian student about ₹60 lakh – ₹70 lakh in total: tuition of CAD 22,000 – CAD 28,000 a year, living costs of about CAD 21,000 a year and one-time costs. Of 29 universities on our Canada list offering Computer Science, it ranks 8 from cheapest. After the degree: PGWP up to 3 years depending on program length.
Official sources: Lakehead University — official website
Masters in Computer Science at Lakehead at a glance
- Program
- Masters in Computer Science at Lakehead University
- Typical length
- 2 years
- Tuition (international)
- CAD 22,000 – CAD 28,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹60 lakh – ₹70 lakh
- Usual backgrounds
- B.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE and B.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities)
- English tests
- IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or CELPIP/Duolingo as accepted by the institution
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE is needed only for some research-based and top engineering programs
- After graduation
- PGWP up to 3 years depending on program length
- Intakes
- Fall (Sep), Winter (Jan), Summer (May)
Cost
Masters in Computer Science at Lakehead: cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Computer Science specialisations to look for
Computer Science master's programs usually let you specialise in artificial Intelligence & ML, software Engineering, distributed & Cloud Systems, cyber Security and human-Computer Interaction. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on Lakehead's program page which of these Lakehead University offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Computer Science at Lakehead
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE
- Bachelor's: B.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities)
- Bachelor's: Other engineering branches with programming coursework
- Prerequisite: Data structures and algorithms
- Prerequisite: Discrete maths / linear algebra
- Prerequisite: At least one programming language
- English: IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or CELPIP/Duolingo as accepted by the institution
- GRE/GMAT: GRE is needed only for some research-based and top engineering programs
Careers
Careers after Computer Science — Northern Ontario
Lower-cost northern cities; the Rural and Northern Immigration route has covered some
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Loan
EMI on a ₹52 lakh loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
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Tuition is CAD 22,000 – CAD 28,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹60 lakh – ₹70 lakh over 2 years.
Usually if you have b.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE and b.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities), with data structures and algorithms and discrete maths / linear algebra. Master's programs usually want a 4-year degree (or a 3-year degree plus a postgraduate diploma); colleges accept 3-year degrees for postgraduate certificates.
Graduates move into roles such as Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Cloud / DevOps Engineer and Backend Developer. Employers look for python, Java or C++, system design and machine learning basics.
PGWP up to 3 years depending on program length.
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹52 lakh; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹70,166 a month.
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