Course at a Glance
- MasterDegree level
- 1.3 yearsDuration
- University of Windsor main campus, 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4, CanadaLocation
- ScienceField of study
- EnglishLanguage of instruction
- University of Windsor main campus, 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4Campus
- Master of Actuarial Science (MActSc)Awards
- $29,400Fees
- AvailableScholarship
About this programme
The Master of Actuarial Science will prepare you for the professional exams necessary to become an Actuary in North America with accreditation accepted in many other parts of the world. You will study and live in Canada for approximately 16 months (4 academic terms) while enrolled in a total of 12 courses.
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The courses will include actuarial mathematics as required for the Society of Actuaries (SOA) professional exams. As a professional graduate program, alumni of the M.Act.Sc program are well prepared for careers in insurance, pensions, and healthcare industries. Graduates can also participate in one of the regular offerings of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) exams offered on-site. Actuarial science includes a number of interrelated subjects, including probability, mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, and mathematics of finance. UWindsor receives regular company visits from Canada Life, Willis Towers Watson and others, and has an Active Actuarial Club with graduate and undergraduate students.
Is this course right for you?
Our counsellors check your profile against this programme's entry criteria and tell you where you stand — before you pay anything.
What we look at
- Your subject background and grades
- Your English score, or how to get one
- Budget, including living costs
University & programme
Canada- Listed from the catalogueNot yet staff-verified — ask us to confirm the details.
- English requirementIELTS Overall 6.5
- Study modefull-time
Admissions checklist
Entry requirements
Previous 4-Year Undergraduate Degree || Average (73% Ontario) CGPA || Statement of Interest || Curriculum Vitae || English proficiency requirements: || IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 83 IBT / Duolingo 120 / UWindsor ELIP 3* || View the || Graduate Studies || page for more information on admission requirements and English exemptions. || * || English language improvement programs || are available if you require extra training prior to entry into the academic program, or have received lower-than-required test scores. || English proficiency requirements: || IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 83 IBT / Duolingo 120 / UWindsor ELIP 3* || View the || Graduate Studies || page for more information on admission requirements and English exemptions. || * || English language improvement programs || are available if you require extra training prior to entry into the academic program, or have received lower-than-required test scores. || Faculty of Graduate Studies programme profile (https://www.uwindsor.ca/graduate-studies/304/actuarial-science-mactsc): Program Specific Admission Requirements || Deadline for Fall: May 1 || Minimum TOEFL: || IBT-83 || Minimum IELTS: || 6.5 || Minimum Pearson: || 65 || Additional Requirements || Statement of Interest (max 2 pages) || Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages) || Upon acceptance of an offer of admission a deposit of $4000 is due within 21-days. Please refer to the information on deposits included with your offer. · English: IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT 83; PTE Academic 65; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: Exemptions (Faculty of Graduate Studies, https://www.uwindsor.ca/graduate-studies/346/admission-requirements): a university degree completed at a Canadian institution within the past two years; or a university degree completed within the past two years at an institution in a country on the Faculty's exempt-country list (Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon*, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malta*, Mauritius*, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa*, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, Uganda, United Kingdom, U.S.A., Vanuatu*, Zambia, Zimbabwe; * where the medium of instruction was English). Pathways accepted in place of a test: UWindsor ELIP Level III with 75%; ILAC Pathway Level 3.3; ICEAP Toronto Education Cohort Program with 70% (course-based M.Ed. only). Senate policy: https://lawlibrary.uwindsor.ca/Presto/content/GetDoc.axd?ctID=OTdhY2QzODgtNjhlYi00ZWY0LTg2OTUtNmU5NjEzY2JkMWYx&rID=MzIy&pID=MjMy&attchmnt=False&uSesDM=False&rIdx=MzIy&rCFU= · Application fee: CAD 125.00 - Faculty of Graduate Studies application fee (https://www.uwindsor.ca/graduate-studies/346/admission-requirements) · Deposit: CAD 4000.00 - due within 21 days of accepting an offer of admission (Faculty of Graduate Studies programme page; the offer letter sets out the deposit terms)
The usual set for this level. Your counsellor confirms the exact list for this university.
- Academic transcripts
- English test score (IELTS/TOEFL)
- Passport copy
- Statement of purpose (optional)
- Recommendation letters (optional)
Cost & scholarships
- Tuition$29,400 CAD / year≈ $21,618 / year
- Application feeNo application fee for this programme
- Living costsVary by city — see the destination guide.
- ScholarshipsFaculty of Graduate Studies entrance awards: Doctoral Entrance Award $30,000 ($2,500 x 12 terms); Master's Research Entrance Award $7,500 ($2,500 x 3 terms). Both Canadian and international full-time applicants to RESEARCH-BASED programmes with an admission average of at least 80% are considered on the programme's recommendation; the full application must be in by the programme deadline or the entrance-scholarship deadline, whichever is earlier. Source: || This programme is on the Faculty of Graduate Studies list of programmes NOT eligible for the Doctoral / Master's Research Entrance AwardsView scholarship page
Application timeline
Typical timings. Deadlines differ per university and intake.
- 1Prepare documents1–2 weeks
- 2Submit application1–3 weeks
- 3Receive offer letter2–6 weeks
- 4Apply for visa4–8 weeks
Application deadline: Fall: May 1.
Visa & support journey
- Offer letterFrom the university
- Visa guidanceExpert support
- Pre-departureAccommodation & travel
- Ongoing supportEven after you arrive
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Master of Actuarial Science (MActSc) cost?
CAD 29,400 / year.
What English score does it need?
IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.
How long is it?
1.3 years, as listed by the university.
What are the entry requirements?
Previous 4-Year Undergraduate Degree || Average (73% Ontario) CGPA || Statement of Interest || Curriculum Vitae || English proficiency requirements: || IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 83 IBT / Duolingo 120 / UWindsor ELIP 3* || View the || Graduate Studies || page for more information on admission requirements and English exemptions. || * || English language improvement programs || are available if you require extra training prior to entry into the academic program, or have received lower-than-required test scores. || English proficiency requirements: || IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 83 IBT / Duolingo 120 / UWindsor ELIP 3* || View the || Graduate Studies || page for more information on admission requirements and English exemptions. || * || English language improvement programs || are available if you require extra training prior to entry into the academic program, or have received lower-than-required test scores. || Faculty of Graduate Studies programme profile (https://www.uwindsor.ca/graduate-studies/304/actuarial-science-mactsc): Program Specific Admission Requirements || Deadline for Fall: May 1 || Minimum TOEFL: || IBT-83 || Minimum IELTS: || 6.5 || Minimum Pearson: || 65 || Additional Requirements || Statement of Interest (max 2 pages) || Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages) || Upon acceptance of an offer of admission a deposit of $4000 is due within 21-days. Please refer to the information on deposits included with your offer. · English: IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT 83; PTE Academic 65; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: Exemptions (Faculty of Graduate Studies, https://www.uwindsor.ca/graduate-studies/346/admission-requirements): a university degree completed at a Canadian institution within the past two years; or a university degree completed within the past two years at an institution in a country on the Faculty's exempt-country list (Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon*, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malta*, Mauritius*, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa*, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, Uganda, United Kingdom, U.S.A., Vanuatu*, Zambia, Zimbabwe; * where the medium of instruction was English). Pathways accepted in place of a test: UWindsor ELIP Level III with 75%; ILAC Pathway Level 3.3; ICEAP Toronto Education Cohort Program with 70% (course-based M.Ed. only). Senate policy: https://lawlibrary.uwindsor.ca/Presto/content/GetDoc.axd?ctID=OTdhY2QzODgtNjhlYi00ZWY0LTg2OTUtNmU5NjEzY2JkMWYx&rID=MzIy&pID=MjMy&attchmnt=False&uSesDM=False&rIdx=MzIy&rCFU= · Application fee: CAD 125.00 - Faculty of Graduate Studies application fee (https://www.uwindsor.ca/graduate-studies/346/admission-requirements) · Deposit: CAD 4000.00 - due within 21 days of accepting an offer of admission (Faculty of Graduate Studies programme page; the offer letter sets out the deposit terms)
Is there a scholarship?
Faculty of Graduate Studies entrance awards: Doctoral Entrance Award $30,000 ($2,500 x 12 terms); Master's Research Entrance Award $7,500 ($2,500 x 3 terms). Both Canadian and international full-time applicants to RESEARCH-BASED programmes with an admission average of at least 80% are considered on the programme's recommendation; the full application must be in by the programme deadline or the entrance-scholarship deadline, whichever is earlier. Source: || This programme is on the Faculty of Graduate Studies list of programmes NOT eligible for the Doctoral / Master's Research Entrance Awards View scholarship page
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