A few blocks from the SkyTrain in downtown Vancouver, Northeastern University teaches its West Coast graduate programmes. The best known is the Align MS in Computer Science, built for people whose first degree wasn't in computing. Analytics and project management round out the list. Graduates receive the same Northeastern degree as students in Boston.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Official website: vancouver.northeastern.edu
Northeastern University, Boston
Downtown Vancouver
Align MS in Computer Science for career changers
CA$28,000 – CA$38,000
International students, master's programmes
CA$18,000 – CA$24,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on vancouver.northeastern.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science (Align)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Jan, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Jan, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MPS Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Project Management
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
The Align route into computer science.
A Northeastern degree earned in Vancouver.
Employer projects built into many programmes.
Software and data graduates join Vancouver's tech sector, which includes Amazon and Microsoft offices.
Check current IRCC rules on post-graduation work permits for this campus before applying.
Align graduates often switch careers into software engineering.
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Selected programmes
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
Classes are held in a downtown building near SkyTrain, without on-campus residences.
Vancouver has mountains on one side and the ocean on the other, and it rains a lot in winter. It's also one of Canada's priciest cities, so shared rentals in East Vancouver or Burnaby are common.
Letter of acceptance from Northeastern University Vancouver
BC provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
Northeastern Vancouver reviews applications on a rolling basis for each term. Apply at least six months ahead so there's time for the study permit.
Most programmes start in January and September, and some also in May.
You'll need a study permit. Northeastern University Vancouver sends a letter of acceptance, and most students also need a provincial attestation letter. The permit application goes online to IRCC with proof of funds and biometrics.
The Align MS in Computer Science, the regular MS in Computer Science, analytics and project management are the main programmes. Entry needs a bachelor's degree in any subject for Align, plus IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Northeastern offers some merit scholarships at its Canadian campuses, including for Align students. Ask admissions when you apply.
