Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 45 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 22,860 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Study Group - Towson University

  CAD 16,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - 6 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 80 - 20 - With no score less than
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 57.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree in computer science from a regionally accredited college or university or a baccalaureate degree in any other field with additional prerequisites.
  • Prerequisites (for non-computer science majors) with a grade of "B" or higher:
  • COSC 501 - Fundamentals of Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis
  • COSC 502 - Computer Organization and Assembly Language for Non-CS/CIS Major, as determined by the graduate program director. 
  •  MATH 263 - Discrete Mathematics (MATH 263 is not required for students who have an engineering or mathematics baccalaureate degree.)
  • Students may repeat prerequisite courses no more than two times to be eligible to take graduate-level courses.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 70.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

Towson University has extended the deadlines for their $1,000 USD scholarship opportunities for Fall 2025!

New Scholarship Deadlines

•Towson University: Confirm enrollment by 13 June 2025

Towson University Scholarship Details

Graduate students who are admitted to Towson University for Fall 2025 will be awarded a $1,000 USD scholarship offer and must confirm their place by 13 June 2025.

• No additional application required.
• Open to graduate students except for those enrolling in the Applied Information Technology MS programme.
• Available for Year 1 only; applied as a credit to the student’s account: $500 USD for Fall 2025 and $500 USD for Spring 2026.
• May not be combined with any other scholarships or discounts for Year 1 (students may apply for other TU-based funding for Year 2).
• If a student is awarded a scholarship for Fall 2025 but receives a visa denial and decides to defer to Spring 2026, TU will honor the scholarship award for one deferral only.

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.