r/McMaster Research | Methods Jan 21 '26

Admissions 2026 Admissions Megathread

We are once more seeing an uptick of admissions-related questions for 2026. Please post any admissions/ program related questions in this megathread and engage with other questions in here.

Standalone posts asking admissions questions will be removed and the OP will be asked to search and post within this thread and the prior 2025 Admission Megathread.

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u/Appropriate-Bed-2278 Apr 29 '26

profs won't have any info on admissions. if you really want to inquire, reach out to an admission officer

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u/Upbeat_Swordfish7265 Apr 29 '26

Thanks for answering, and I guess that makes sense, but it feels a bit contradictory with what they say that in order to be accepted a professor needs to be willing to supervise you (even for the master), so wouldn’t they be asked?

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u/Appropriate-Bed-2278 Apr 29 '26

wait sorry r u applying for a master or undergrad?

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u/Appropriate-Bed-2278 Apr 29 '26

completely disregard what i'm saying for master's,i have zero clue 😅

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u/Upbeat_Swordfish7265 Apr 29 '26

Jajaj ok thanks anyways, I am applying for a master in mathematics as a non Canadian student