You will receive a Next Steps for Enrollment email in the next several days that will include your Student ID and instructions on how to activate your MACID and access Mosaic, McMaster University’s student information system.
Once you are able to login to Mosaic, your “Student Center” will allow you to see and make tuition payments, check enrollment status, and generate financial/academic letters.
If you have any technical issues during this process, please email gradadm@mcmaster.ca or reach out to the EMBA program team.
If you do not receive your “Next Steps” email within 8 business days, please email emba@mcmaster.ca.
Tuition installment amounts, approximately $31,870.00 per installment ($31,778.39 tuition + $91.61 estimated service fee*), will update automatically in your Student Center where you will see an “Account Summary” box indicating current balance and any charges due. You are responsible for ensuring your tuition is paid on time and in full.
As noted above, in addition to tuition, all students are charged a small service fee per term. The exact amount of this fee has not yet been determined by Student Services for the 2026-27 year however, based on data currently available, the fee is estimated to be approximately $91.611 per term, totaling $274.83. For International students, there is also a mandatory health insurance fee (University Health Insurance Plan, or UHIP)* which will be added to your account. Finally, a one-time convocation fee* will also be charged.
*Student service and additional fees for 2026-27 and future academic years are not yet confirmed. Actual fees may vary from those indicated here.
July 6 – November 20, 2026
Burlington Residency: Sept 20 – Oct 2, 2026
November 30, 2026 – March 19, 2027
Burlington Residency: Feb 14 – Feb 26, 2027
March 29 – June 18, 2027
National/International Residency: April 25 – May 2, 2027
Note: The third residency dates and location are under review but will require travel to a national or international innovation hub. Final details will be shared once confirmed.
July 5 – September 22, 2027
Burlington Residency: Sept. 12 – 22, 2027
The EMBA program will begin on Monday, July 6, 2026 (TBC) with an online orientation. During this session, you will meet your instructors, along with fellow classmates.
Your course, and other administrative materials, will be available on McMaster’s online learning platform, Avenue to Learn (A2L). You will receive instructions on how to log onto this portal with your MAC ID prior to the orientation.
