Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 41 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 16,223 per year

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

Living Cost in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  CAD 16,903 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
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 79
• GRE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 300.0  
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 53.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 120.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 65.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities
This master’s program prepares students for research positions in the pharmaceutical sciences (industrial, academic or government), or to pursue doctoral degrees in health sciences, medical and drug discovery research. In addition, students will be prepared for the sciences component of other non-research but science- and technology-related positions relevant to the pharmaceutical industry (e.g. evaluation of new technologies for business development units, scientific patent advising, administration, consulting).

Scholarships

Competitive Basis Scholarship

• Scholarship Information: UG - No scholarships and PG - 1000-2000 vary and this will grant once student will be on campus and on competitive basis.
• Amount/ Range: PG - 1000-2000. 

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.