Admission Requirements: Master of Data Science (MDS)

Requirements

You must possess the following credentials in order to be considered* for the Master of Data Science (MDS) program at New York Tech Vancouver:

  • Four–year bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, IT, management, or related field from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.85 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency.
    • IELTS Academic: Overall band score of 6.5 (NOT GENERAL); with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading, Listening, and Writing, and a minimum of 6.5 in Speaking. IELTS indicator is not accepted.
    • TOEFL iBT: Overall 88; with an individual minimum score of no less than 22 (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing). TOEFL iBT home is accepted.
    • Pearson Academic (PTE): Overall 65; with a minimum of 60 in Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.
  • Successful completion of the University Pathway Program from one of our partner schools.

Data Science English Requirements** Starting Summer 2025

OverallReadingListeningSpeakingWriting
IELTS6.56.06.06.56.0
TOEFL8822222222
PTE6560606060
*Applicants will not be required to complete an English-language test if they have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher at an institution where the language of instruction and examination was in English in a country where English is the primary language.
**Test scores must be valid at the time of submission. All test scores and the university pathway program completion are valid for a period of two years from the date of the test. Scores that are more than two years old are not able to be verified and cannot be used for graduate applications.

Students are also required to have a minimum of a B grade in each of the following courses or their equivalents:

  • Calculus I and II
  • Linear Algebra
  • Probability and Statistics
  • Programming I and II
  • Data Structures
  • Database Management Systems

Students who are admitted to the program with an insufficient background in mathematics or computer science, and haven’t taken the courses listed above, may be required to take additional undergraduate courses outside of the program requirements.

Students wishing to transfer into the program from another graduate program will be assessed individually.

  • No more than six (6) transfer credits from an accredited graduate program may be granted toward the MDS program, as long as the course is deemed as sufficiently equivalent by New York Tech, and only if a minimum grade of B was earned.
  • Transfer students must take a minimum of 27 credits at New York Tech in order to earn their degree.

All New York Tech Vancouver applications are done online and require a non-refundable $50 USD application fee. In addition, you will also be asked to upload the following documents:

  • Completed online application.
  • Bachelor’s degree completion certificate.
  • Semester-by-semester transcripts for all four years of your bachelor’s degree.
  • Any transcripts or certificates received beyond your bachelor’s degree program.
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT/Home Edition, PTE).
  • Statement of Purpose (recommended).
  • A copy of your passport (valid passport only, expired passport will not be accepted).
  • 1–2 page Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation from professors who are familiar with your undergraduate work (recommended).
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  • Summer 2025: November 1, 2024
  • Fall 2025: Date to be announced in January 2025

* Dates are subject to change.

  • Summer 2025: March 31, 2025

* Dates are subject to change. Programs will close as soon as they are filled. Applications may be deferred by the admissions office to the next available term when programs are full.

Admissions Office
New York Tech Vancouver Campus
2925 Virtual Way, Suite 310
BC V5M 4X5, Canada
604.639.0942
vancouverinfo@nyit.edu