Master of Actuarial Science, MActSc

University of Windsor

Canada, Windsor

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University of Windsor

Canada , Windsor

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

MainSite

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMay-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 11,035 / year

Next Intake May-2026

Master of Actuarial Science, MActSc

About

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. 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.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission Requirements

Applicant type

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.

Language Requirements

To review the most up-to-date information on Language Requirements: See language requirements.

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 Program Requirements

Tests (GRE/GMAT/English Proficiency)

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Applicants whose academic credentials are difficult to assess may be required to write the GRE, administered by the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, USA. 08540.

Visit the website at www.gre.org.

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

M.B.A. applicants are required to take the GMAT prior to admission.

Visit the website at www.mba.com.

English Proficiency

All test scores are valid for 2 years from the date the test was taken. Tests must be valid at the beginning of the term in which a student starts their program.

Pathway Program

The University of Windsor English Language Improvement Program (ELIP) (Level III) with a minimum final grade of 75%.

Visit the website at www.uwindsor.ca/elip

English Proficiency Tests:

For applicants whose native language is not English, a satisfactory score on an English proficiency test administered by one of the following institutions is required:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Visit the website at www.toefl.org. TOEFL iBT Home Edition is an acceptable test to satisfy English proficiency.

Carleton Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) Visit the website at www.cael.ca.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Academic Visit the website at www.ielts.org.

Pearson - Minimum score 65 for IELTS of 6.5, and a minimum score of 68 for IELTS of 7.0. Visit the website at www.pearsonpte.com

Duolingo English Test - Minimum score of 120. Visit the website at englishtest.duolingo.com

International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC) Completion of the International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC) Pathway Program Level 3.3. Visit the website at: https://www.ilac.com/ilac-in-canada/

International Centre for English for Academic Preparation Inc. (ICEAP) for Admission to the course-based Master of Education Completion of the ICEAP Toronto Education Cohort Program (Pathway Program) with an EAP Certificate and a minimum grade of 70%. Visit the website at: www.iceap.ca

If you are accepted, all test results should be sent directly to:

University of Windsor Office of the Registrar-Graduate Studies Division

401 Sunset Avenue Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4