Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 75 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 19,464 per year

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

Living Cost in Study Group - DePaul University

  CAD 12,000 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
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 80 - 17 - With no score less than
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

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

• Minimum CGPA Required: 70.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

Type of Scholarship

• Undergraduate (Direct Admit, Transfer and Adult Students)
• Graduate Direct Admit: College of Computing & Digital Media Graduate Presidential Scholarship
• Direct Admit: Kellstadt Graduate School of Business - Kellstadt Dean’s Scholarship
• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• College of Science and Health

Scholarship Information

Graduate  Direct Admit: College of Computing & Digital Media Graduate Presidential Scholarship

• Specific degrees: Animation MS, Artificial Intelligence MS, Business Information Technology MS, Computer Science MS, Cybersecurity MS, Data Science MS, Digital Communication and Media Arts MA, Film and Television MS, Game Programming MS, Health Informatics MS, Human-Computer Interaction MS, Information Systems MS, Software Engineering MS 
• 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher to be considered.
• No need for a separate application. The scholarship is awarded at admission. This merit-based scholarship cannot be combined with any other institutional aid. 
• Selected students will be awarded from $6,000 to $9,000 over six consecutive terms. Students must be enrolled full-time for disbursement.

Direct Admit: Kellstadt Graduate School of Business-Kellstadt Dean’s Scholarship 

• One-time award for up to 12 courses, with a scholarship awarded per course

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: One-time award

• Sustainable Urban Development MS only; 
• based on academic achievement; 
• one-time award; 
• no minimum GPA required. 

College of Science and Health: One-time award

• Applied Mathematics MS, Applied Statistics MS, Chemistry MS, and Environmental Science MS only; 
• based on academic achievement; 
• no minimum GPA required.

Amount/ Range

Undergraduate 

• Direct Admit $15,000 to $31,000
• Transfer $10,000 to $20,000
• Adult Students $10,000

Graduate 

• Direct Admit: College of Computing & Digital Media Graduate Presidential Scholarship: $6,000 to $9.000
• Direct Admit: Kellstadt Graduate School of Business $6,000 to $7,800

Kellstadt Dean’s Scholarship (details)

• Amount depends on GPA (2.0 and above)
• 2.0 to 2.69 GPA: $500 per course (up to $6,000 total scholarship)
• 2.7 and above GPA: $650 per course (up to $7,800 total scholarship)

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - $12,000

College of Science and Health $12,000
 

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.