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Frequently Asked Questions
General Program
- How does the MTEI Program distinguish itself from similar programs?
- How many people do you admit each year?
- Are MTEI courses offered online or part-time for working individuals?
- Do you accept credits and transfers from other universities?
Financing an MTEI degree
- What is the tuition and fee schedule for the MTEI program?
- What financial aid is available for domestic students?
- What financial aid is available for international students?
- Are fellowships or assistantships available?
Admissions
- What type of students do you look for?
- What are the admissions requirements?
- Is work experience required?
- Do you require an undergraduate degree in engineering?
- What is your minimum TOEFL requirement?
- Can TOEFL requirement be waived?
- Can I come in for an interview?
- Who should write recommendation letters?
- If I am admitted, can I defer enrollment?
- Am I eligible to apply if I have an MBA degree?
Application
- What is the application fee?
- Can I pay the application fee by credit card?
- What are the application deadlines for September 2013?
- How do I find out the status of my application?
- How soon can I get a decision on my application?
- How do I make a change or addition to my application once it has been sent
General Program
How does the MTEI Program distinguish itself from similar programs?
Through our Master of Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation program, we bring together the experience, opportunity and resources necessary for aspiring entrepreneurs to become business catalysts. Our objectives are: You will work in real-time to develop your business venture in North America’s most innovative master’s program. This program is unique in Canada.
The MTEI program:
- Combines entrepreneurial training and practices in real venture creation
- Uses industry proven new business start-up methodology & disciplined technology commercialization processes.
- Led by a group of industrial & business practitioners
- Leverages partnership with industry, business schools and international Science Enterprise Centre
How many people do you admit each year?
We accept 20 new students each year.
Are MTEI courses offered online or part-time for working individuals?
Most courses are delivered in the twilight hours to enable working professionals to participate on a part-time basis.
At the moment a limited number of lectures are video-conferenced and archived for student use.
Do you accept credits and transfers from other universities?
No. The E&I modules are offered sequentially and students work on their Enterprise Development Project in tandem with the courses. It would not be possible to deviate from our process of linking the curriculum with the project and still offer the high quality of instruction and mentorship which is available to our students if course credit/transfer was permitted.
Financing
What is the tuition and fee schedule for the MTEI program?
| MTEI - Full Time (Level 1) |
| Canadian Student > | $18,165* per year ($6,055/term) |
| International Student > | $27,267* per year ($9,089/term) |
| MTEI - Full Time (Level 2) |
| Canadian Student > | $17,493* per year ($5,831/term) |
| International Student > | $27,267* per year ($9,089/term) |
| MTEI - Part Time (Level 1) |
| Canadian Student > | $9,081* per year ($3,027/term) |
| International Student > | $13,632* per year ($4,544/term) |
| MTEI - Part Time (Level 2) |
| Canadian Student > | $8,745* per year ($2,915/term) |
| International Student > | $13,632* per year ($4,544/term) |
* Does not include miscellaneous fees as detailed in the Graduate Studies Calendar
What financial aid is available for domestic students?
The MTEI program does provide a limited number of graduate entrance scholarships, however, you may wish to consult the Graduate Calendar to review any additional scholarship opportunities.
Information is also available online at http://sfas.mcmaster.ca,
via email: osap@mcmaster.ca or
by calling 905 525-9140 ext. 24319
What financial aid is available for international students?
The MTEI program does provide a limited number of scholarships, however, you may wish to consult the Graduate Calendar to review any additional scholarship opportunities.
Information is also available online at http://sfas.mcmaster.ca,
via email: osap@mcmaster.ca or
by calling 905 525-9140 ext. 24319
Are fellowships or assistantships available?
Teaching assistantship opportunities are posted by each Department and, if eligible, you may apply for one of these positions. If you wish to pursue this avenue of support, you must seek out the opportunity.
Admissions
What type of students do you look for?
We look for:
- Academically qualified applicants
- Leadership qualities
- Entrepreneurial instinct
What are the admissions requirements?
- Undergraduate honours degree
- Minimum of B- average (equivalent to a McMaster 7.0 GPA out of 12) in final year.
- Appropriate work experience is highly desirable
- All candidates who meet the admission requirements are interviewed.
Is work experience required?
Appropriate work experience is highly desirable
Do you require an undergraduate degree in engineering?
For the MTEI program an undergraduate honours degree from any discipline is required. It does not have to be in engineering.
What is your minimum TOEFL requirement?
If English is not your native language, an official copy of your TOEFL score, or other evidence of competency in English. A minimum TOEFL (iBT) score of 80 (550 on the paper-based TOEFL test or 213 on the computer-based TOEFL test) is needed for the Faculty of Engineering, and a minimum of 92 (580 or 237) for all other Faculties.
Can the TOEFL requirement be waived?
Suitable documented proficiency in English must be provided in order to waive the TOEFL requirement if it is applicable to you.
Can I come in for an interview?
An interview is part of the admission requirements for the MTEI program.
Who should write recommendation letters?
Two confidential MTEI evaluation letters from instructors who are most familiar with your academic work. Recommendations must be provided directly from the instructors.
If I am admitted, can I defer enrollment?
It is not possible to defer enrolment. At this time we only have September entry into the program. Should you wish to be considered for subsequent years, you must reapply and are considered with each applicant in the new applicants’ pool.
Am I eligible to apply if I have an MBA degree?
Yes
Application
What is the application fee?
Applications must be accompanied by the required $100 application fee. This fee is non-refundable and must be paid in Canadian dollars by means of a credit card payment or a cheque drawn on a Canadian bank made payable to McMaster University. Cheques drawn on Canadian banks should also include a $15 processing fee for a total of $115.
Can I pay the application fee by credit card?
Yes
What are the application deadlines for September 2013?
| International students | : | June 15, 2013 |
| Domestic students (Canadian/Landed Immigrants) | : | August 1, 2013 |
How do I find out the status of my application?
We send out online application status updates from our administrative office each time a document has been received.
How soon can I get a decision on my application?
Once your application package is complete, you can expect a response within 15 working days from the interview date.
How do I make a change or addition to my application once it has been sent?
Contact the administrative office via: innovate@mcmaster.ca or check our Contact page.
