Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 15,500 per year

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

Living Cost in Gisma University of Applied Sciences - Potsdam Campus via GUS

  CAD 11,208 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 - 6.0 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 80.0  Minimum Listening - 19.0  Minimum Reading - 20.0  Minimum Writing - 20.0  Minimum Speaking - 21.0  
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 50.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 100.0  Minimum Literacy - 100.0  Minimum Comprehension - 100.0  Minimum Conversation - 100.0  Minimum Production - 100.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (Business, economics, social sciences, psychology, law, engineering, computer sciences or closely related sciences) or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 50.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities
Here is a list of some fascinating career roles that can be accessible to you once you complete the Data Science, AI and Digital Business programme from Gisma.

• Data scientist
• Machine learning engineer
• Machine learning scientist
• Enterprise architect
• Data architect
• Business intelligence developer
• Data analyst

Scholarships

Scholarship “Women in Technology”

Goals and Objectives

• Promote Gender Diversity: Encouraging more women to pursue careers in technology.
• Support Women in STEM: Providing financial assistance to women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
• Promote geographical diversity in our applications

Award Details

• Number of Recipients: 4 students per intake
• Scholarship Amount per intake: One 100% scholarship, three 50% scholarships
• Duration: Full-time master’s programme (if students have an average GPA of 80+)

Eligibility Criteria

• Target Audience: Female applicants for tech-related master’s programs. Open to all female applicants applying for computer science and technology programs at Gisma UAS:

  • MSc in Data Science, AI and Digital Business
  • MEng Computer Science
     
• Academic Requirements: Minimum GPA of 80 at undergraduate level
• Enrolment Status: Applicant for master’s programmes at Gisma
• Residency of Students: National or international students
• Financial Need: N/A

Application Process

• Application Form: Online PDF application
• Personal Statement: one-page statement outlining your long-term vision in technology. This would show not only your current capabilities but also your aspirations for future innovations, leadership, and contributions to the tech landscape and any form of leadership or community involvement.
• Transcript: Academic records from current or previous institutions.
• Letters of Recommendation: From teachers, mentors or employers, - At least one letter from academic or professional referee
• Portfolio: Proof of technical skills or projects - This could include links to relevant projects. Copies of any relevant certifications or awards in technology fields.
• Scholarship intakes: January, May, July and September
• Deadline for application: Last Monday of November for January intake; Last Monday of January for April intake, Last Monday of March for July Intake; Last Monday of July for September Intake

Selection Criteria

• Academic Excellence: GPA and academic achievements
• Personal Statement: Quality and relevance of the essay or personal statement
• Innovation and Creativity: Projects, research or contributions to tech, recommendations and portfolio
• Financial Need: N/A
• Paper selection – all applications will be considered and reduced to a final shortlist of 8 applicants for short interview.
• Interview: Impression of personality in an interview – conducted by the selection committee after a paper sift to shortlist. An external will take part in the interview / final short list process.

Review

• Second semester: Review of the student’s GPA in the second semester. Programme lead to notify the student if GPA is at risk of being lower than 80
• End of second semester: If the average GPA is lower than 80 over the first two semesters, the scholarship will stop after one year (after the second semester).

Process:

• Communication of scholarship via website
• Applicant applies for a selected programme at Gisma UAS
• Applicant applies for this scholarship via the scholarship form online
• Once submitted, the admission officer reaches out to the selection committee to review the scholarship application, committee may consider on set dates.
• Information to be returned to the admission officer from the committee
• In case of a successful scholarship, Marketing must be informed (as recipients need to support marketing purposes)
• One deferral of intake is permitted

Note: Women in Tech Scholarship (July 2025 Intake) Scholarship Application Deadline: 7th of April 2025.

PG Scholarship Criteria

• 25% One shot Payment or Full fee before Orientation Date applicable only on 1 Year course Duration.
• 15% 1st year fee is paid in full.
• 25% Applicable on 2 Year course But only when Both the year fee is paid in full before Class start date.

Global MBA

• 25% One shot Payment or Full fee before Orientation Date applicable only on 1 Year course Duration.