Computing and Mathematics – Specialization (Computing) – Bachelor of Computing (Honours)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Computing and Mathematics – Specialization (Computing) – Bachelor of Computing (Honours) cost?

  CAD 54,808 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  four years - Queen's Faculty of Arts and Science…, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Queen's admits to the Faculty of Arts and Science degree program (Arts, Science or Computing) rather than to the individual Plan; Plan selection normally follows the first year. Admission requirements are set by curriculum and country of study and are published on Queen's Undergraduate Admission & Recruitment site at https://www.queensu.ca/admission/applying/admission-requirements (an interactive selector; Queen's publishes no single prose requirement that applies to every applicant). This Plan's own academic requirements as published in the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar: Subject: Administered by the School of Computing and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Plan: Consists of 90.00 units as described below. Plan Code: COMA-S Plan Code (with Professional Internship): COMA-I 1 Program: The Plan, alone, or in combination with a Minor in another subject, and with sufficient electives to a minimum of 120.00 units, will lead to a Bachelor of Computing (Honours) Degree. Note: Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2025-2026 Calendar for the previous requirements. 3. Notes A. Students with no programming experience should review the Introductory Courses paragraph included on the School of Computing overview page in the Calendar. B. Students should select some of their option courses to be focused in a particular area; the following is a list of suggested areas: i. Communications and Coding: MATH 401 /3.0, MATH 406 /3.0, MATH 418 /3.0, MATH 474 /3.0, MATH 477 /3.0. ii. Data Analysis: CISC 271 /3.0, CISC 371 /3.0, CISC 372/3.0*, CISC 473 /3.0, STAT 361 /3.0, STAT 456 /3.0, STAT 457 /3.0, STAT 462 /3.0, STAT 463 /3.0, STAT 464 /3.0, STAT 471 /3.0, STAT 473 /3.0, STAT 486 /3.0. iii. Theory in Computer Science: CISC 422 /3.0, CISC 465 /3.0, CISC 467/3.0*, MATH 401 /3.0, MATH 402 /3.0, MATH 418 /3.0. iv. Discrete Math and Optimization: MATH 337 /3.0, MATH 401 /3.0, MATH 402 /3.0. C. Students may seek approval for a modified selection of courses for COMA_Options; a written rationale is required. D. Students interested in pursuing graduate studies in mathematics should take additional mathematics courses. E. Some CIS ... · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 88; PTE Academic 60; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: No English-language test is required if you: completed an IB diploma (completion of SL English B is not sufficient); or lived in a country where English is the acknowledged primary language for the most recent three years prior to beginning university studies; or attended an education institution full-time where the medium of instruction is English for the most recent three years prior to beginning university studies. Waiver requests go to admission@queensu.ca with official documentation; if a test is still required the result must be submitted by March 31. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/admission/applicants/english-proficiency · Deposit: CAD 2500.00 - tuition deposit payable by international undergraduate students on accepting the offer of admission; the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) and Letter of Acceptance (LOA) are issued once the offer is accepted and the deposit is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/admission/international-students/study-permit-faq

• Is there a scholarship?

  Yes - international undergraduate applicants are considered automatically, with no separate application, for the Dean's International Award Program: Arts and Science International Admission Award (CAD 5,000 / 10,000 / 15,000 / 20,000 / 25,000 renewable, 4 years), Commerce International Admission Award (CAD 15,000 / 20,000 / 25,000, 4 years), Engineering International Admission Award (CAD 10,000 / 15,000 / 20,000 / 25,000, 4 years) and Health Sciences International Admission Award (CAD 10,000 / 15,000, 4 years); awards are renewable for 3 subsequent years while the student stays full-time in the original faculty of admission and are open only to students paying international fees. Also automatic: the Principal's Scholarship (CAD 7,000, top 3% of the competitive admission average for each first-entry program), the Principal's Global Scholars Undergraduate Award (Global Scholars pathway for forcibly displaced students), the Mehran Bibi Sheikh Memorial Entrance Scholarship (CAD 1,500 x2, preference to international students with Pakistani citizenship) and the Killam American Scholarship (CAD 9,000, U.S. citizens/permanent residents). Bachelor of Nursing students are not eligible for the Health Sciences International Admission Award. Source View scholarship page