FAQ

• Completing of a four-year undergraduate engineering or science degree from a recognized institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last two years of study
• Resume/CV
• Statement of Interest
• Two letters of recommendation
• Professional work experience is highly desirable
• Interview

No, students are not required to have a startup idea before the program start.

No - you will not need to secure a supervisor for this Master's program.  You will work with a series of mentors and advisors who will be appointed to you based on your startup idea.

No, a GMAT or GRE are not requirements for this program.

Yes, you can change your reference by emailing gradreference@torontomu.ca. In the email, please include the program name (Master of Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship), your name, student number, referees name and correct email address to request the change.

Unfortunately, no. Due to the volume of the applications received by our Graduates Admission Office, the team cannot notify everyone individually. It might take a couple of weeks to be for admission to be cleared. 

Ideally, reference letters should be from academic referees (i.e., former professors or research supervisors familiar with the applicant’s abilities). If necessary, one of the 2 academic referees can be substituted by a professional referee (i.e., a current or previous employer who can provide a professional reference).

Candidates that meet the criteria will be contacted for interview within a week.

We offer our own electives, but if you meet the prerequisites in other graduate programs, you can join that course and use it as an elective towards this master.

Yes, there is a part-time stream available for domestic students. Note: If you apply to part-time studies, you will not have the same access to wards and scholarships as full time students.

The idea must be technology based, and solve a real problem.

You can find more detailed explanations of courses at MEIE courses here (opens in new window) 

All of our core courses offered by our centre take place between 6-9pm, in the evenings. In addition, times of elective courses taken out of the program will vary.

Yes, you are eligible to apply. All TA positions are posted through Toronto Met careers. Apply here (opens in new window)  if you are interested.

Graduates of this program can expect to do a multitude of things after this program. Ideally, students will graduate with the start-up they created in this program, others might expect to receive a leadership position for a tech company and/or be in charge of new business development. In addition, some will continue to work as consultants or Innovator/Entrepreneur-in-residence for companies.

Current tuition breakdown for the domestic program can be accessed  (google sheet) here (external link) .

Current tuition breakdown for the international program can be accessed  (google sheet) here (external link) .

All deposit information and transactions are made via the Registrar's office. Please review their specific instructions.

Tuition is due at the start of each semester - not all up front.  An example from the most recent breakdown is as follows: Please note - each course is referred to a unit.

Semester One: 3 Courses - $12,774.00

1x Elective, EI8004, EI8010A 

Semester Two: 3 Courses - $11,340.42

1x Elective, EI8005, EI8007 (because you paid for EI8010A in the first semester, you will not need to pay for EI8010B in the second semester) 

Semester Three: 3 Courses - $11,340.38

EI8006, EI8008, EI8011A 

Semester Four: 1 Course - $5,183.24

EI8009 (because you paid for EI8011A in semester three, you will not need to pay for EI8011B in semester four) 

Total Tuition Fees for International Students: $40,638.04

* THIS IS AN ESTIMATE BASED ON  (google sheet) LAST YEAR FEES FOUND IN THE FEE BREAKDOWN  (external link) - ALL TUITION FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE 

Tuition is due at the start of each semester - not all up front.  An example from the most recent breakdown is as follows: Please note - each course is referred to a unit.

Semester One: 3 Courses - $6,595.141

1x Elective, EI8004, EI8010A 

Semester Two: 3 Courses - $5,917.53

1x Elective, EI8005, EI8007 (because you paid for EI8010A in the first semester, you will not need to pay for EI8010B in the second semester) 

Semester Three: 3 Courses - $5,917.49

EI8006, EI8008, EI8011A 

Semester Four: 1 Course - $2,619.62

EI8009 (because you paid for EI8011A in semester three, you will not need to pay for EI8011B in semester four) 

Total Tuition Fees for Domestic Students: $21,049.78

* THIS IS AN ESTIMATE BASED ON (google sheet)  LAST YEAR FEES FOUND IN THE FEE BREAKDOWN (external link)  - ALL TUITION FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE 

Our program does offer limited entry scholarships for both domestic and international. 

Please refer to our Funding and Scholarships page for detailed information on what is offered exclusively to MEIE students. 

Toronto has a diverse offering of housing arrangements, and the cost of living as well as where you live will vary greatly. For more information on housing and, you can visit TMU Housing.

For more information on how to prepare for studying internationally at Toronto Metropolitan University, please visit International Student Support.

Our admissions office take care of the conversion. For more information, you can visit Toronto Met Admission's page.

For more information on English language proficiencies and TOEFL tests, please visit here (opens in new window) . 

If the medium of instruction during your undergraduate education was a language other than English, you will need to submit an English Proficiency Test that meets our minimum requirement. This should be met prior to applying and must be met before an application is reviewed.

If your post-secondary education was in a country whose official language is not English but the medium of instruction was English, you will be required to submit proof such as an English medium letter issued directly by the institution. More information can be found here (opens in new window) .