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UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

Owen Sound, Canada

Est. 1956

Ranked among top universities in CA

About University of Waterloo

Founded in 1957 (in the age of Cold War) in Ontario, Canada, University of Waterloo was established by a group of business leaders to tackle the world's most daunting challenges. The courses offered are in Applied Health Sciences, Arts, Engineering, Mathematics and Sciences. Today, Waterloo is known to have the world's largest post-secondary co-operative education programs with over 19000 co-op students and over 5200 employers, which allow students to integrate academics with relevant work experiences. It's a top comprehensive research university with a funding of $183 million for research in quantum technology, nanotechnology, water, automotive, energy, population health and global governance.

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U Waterloo's School of Engineering

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C$15,000 (~US$11,300) /year
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C$5,600 (~US$4,200) /year
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*Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for Engineering courses at U Waterloo. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at University of Waterloo in Indian Rupees is INR 8,25,000 as of 31 Jul 2020.

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Scholarships at University of Waterloo

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Engineering courses offered at U Waterloo

Courses Description
  • Biomedical Engineering (Bachelor)
  • Chemical Engineering (BASc)
  • Civil Engineering (BASc)
  • Applied Science in Computer Engineering (Bachelor)

    • Computer Engineers apply algorithmic and digital design principles to design, build, and test computer software or hardware components used for information processing, communication, and storage -... Read more

  • Computer Engineering (BASc)
  • Computer Science (Bachelor)

    • Study at one of the world’s best schools for computer science, where more than 80 professors are pushing the boundaries of the field... Read more

  • Data Science (BCS)

    • Every day, huge amounts of data are generated by business, scientific, and social activity taking place all around us... Read more

  • Systems Design Engineering (BASc)
  • Environment, Resources and Sustainability (Bachelors)
  • Environmental Engineering (BASc)
  • Environmental Science (BSc(Hons))
  • Computing and Financial Management (BA)
  • Geological Engineering (BASc)
  • Mechanical Engineering (BASc)
  • Nanotechnology Engineering (BASc)
  • Materials and Nanosciences (BSc(Hons))
  • Mechatronic Engineering (BASc)
  • Software Engineering (BASc)
  • Chemical Engineering (MASc)
    Spring deadline: 1 Jun | Send docs
  • Chemical Engineering - (Water) (MASc)
  • Chemical Engineering (MEng)
  • Civil Engineering (MASc)
  • Civil Engineering (MEng)
  • Civil Engineering - (Nuclear Engineering) (MEng)
  • Civil Engineering (MASc (Water))
  • Computer Science (MMath)
    Winter deadline: 1 Jun | Send docs

    • Program provides students to advance into senior industry roles and also command a larger salary. Students can also choose co-op option during their studied to get 8 month experience before... Read more

  • Computer Science - Quantum Information (MMath)
  • Data Science (MMath)
    Fall deadline: 15 Sep | Send docs
  • Data Science and Artificial Intelligence - (Co-op) (MDSAI)
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering - (Nanotechnology) (MASc)
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering (MEng)
    Spring deadline: 1 Jun | Send docs
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering (MASc)
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering - (Quantum Information) (MASc)
  • Systems Design Engineering (MASc)
    Spring deadline: 19 Jun | Send docs
  • Health Care Informatics (Masters)
  • Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (MASc)
  • Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (MEng)
    Spring deadline: 1 Jun | Send docs
  • Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - (Nanotechnology) (MASc)

    • The MS degree in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering offered by the University of Waterloo is a course work masters program designed to equip students with graduate level skills in the field of... Read more

  • Systems Design Engineering (MEng)
    Spring deadline: 1 Jun | Send docs
  • Systems Design Engineering (MASc (Nanotechnology))
    Fall deadline: 1 Jun | Send docs

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    Location at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo is located in the heart of Canada's emerging technological hub 'Quantum Valley'. On its adjacent is Waterloo Park. Waterloo can be looked at as a city with small town values and large town ambitions. This is the city where 'Blackberry' phones were first made (the founder studied here), in fact, Blackberry building is a part of the campus. On weekends, you can go fishing in the Grand River or go hiking in the Grand River trails.


    Infrastructure at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo is spread across a 1000-acre main campus and 100+ buildings. To a few students, the campus could seem too far-stretched and not as beautiful as you'd expect. The campus buildings can vary from being brand new to an absolutely 19th century old one. The campus is divided into three parts: South, North and Northwest Campus. South campus is where you'll have most of your lectures. It's mostly academic. The North campus has research centres. The Waterloo Research and Technological Park is on the north campus. Lastly, the Northwest is considered to be the least developed. It has farm fields and even an environmental reserve.
    The university has three satellite campuses at Kitchener, Huntsville and Stratford.
    The university has 4 libraries with more than 1.4 million books. Out of them, the Dana Porter library runs 24 hours. The University of Waterloo also has its own 'Earth Sciences Museum' which mainly covers the Great Lakes, dinosaurs, mammals and ice-age mammals.
    The University houses the largest Centre for Quantum Research under its 'Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre'.


    Residing Options at University of Waterloo

    The university houses seven student residencies available guaranteed for first-year undergrad students, and some for upper year students. Graduate students live off-campus. Living off-campus is going to be definitely less expensive than being in Toronto. Renting is easier/cheaper especially in summer. Students say that you'll spend about $500 per month if you cook and about $500-800 on rent depending on what utilities you seek. One can opt for a TA job.


    Weather at University of Waterloo

    Waterloo is mostly sunny. Summers are usually dry and temperature can go up to 40 degrees Celsius. When it rains, it is treated like a welcome break. Winter is in full force only for 4-5 months except in a bad year.


    Faculty and pedagogy at University of Waterloo

    With their student to faculty ratio at 31:1, students believe that most professors are great and ready to put that added effort by staying after work hours to help you out. The Engineering faculty are the most appreciated out of all. They also try to incorporate real-life examples in their lectures. University of Waterloo's math and engineering programs have been constantly ranked as some of the best in the world.
    However, it is important to remember that academic excellence will not come easy at Waterloo. Students more often have to work very hard and sometimes even put additional effort for getting nothing much in return.


    Financial aid at University of Waterloo

    The fees for in-state students are less than $3000 and for international students, it is between $6000 to $8000 with varying incidental expenses. There are many scholarships specifically set aside for international students but it is highly competitive to get your hands on, as many other talented students are also eyeing it.


    Jobs and placements at University of Waterloo

    The co-op program is very good, and many students get the experience of real work by the time they graduate. You can earn about CAD 15000 per semester. And majorly, co-ops make a good resume which increases your chances to get a good job. Overall, it's a little entrepreneurship oriented institution. It helps in building the network you might need in the future. Their startup incubator 'Velocity' is the world's largest free startup incubator.
    The university research says that after 2 years of graduating, almost 88% remain in the same field of study, which is great. LinkedIn ranked the University of Waterloo at first in Canada for Software jobs after graduate studies.


    Alumni at University of Waterloo

  • Robert Mundell: Nobel Laureate in Economics
  • Mike Lazaridis: Founder of Blackberry Limited
  • Heather Moyse: Canadian athlete, Olympic gold medalist


    • Verdict at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo could be a heaven in terms of academic research because it is definitely one of the best in the world for that. You would find a lot of nerdy people around who would be seen in the empty classrooms studying in the middle of the night. Waterloo as a place and the university is marked as very safe to be in. Overall, the students can't stop mentioning their co-op program which is the main differentiating factor about this school that can take you to even Japan, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Germany, and France if you are good enough. This is why you go to Waterloo.


    U Waterloo's School of MBA/Management

    Public
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    acceptance rate

    C$16,100 (~US$12,100) /year
    average tuition fee

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    C$5,600 (~US$4,200) /year
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    *Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for MBA/Management courses at U Waterloo. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at University of Waterloo in Indian Rupees is INR 8,82,000 as of 31 Jul 2020.

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    Scholarships at University of Waterloo

    Merit based
    President’s Scholarship

    C$2000


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    Merit based
    Merit Scholarship

    C$1000


    Undergrad

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    MBA/Management courses offered at U Waterloo

    Courses Description
  • Accounting and Financial Management (Bachelor)
  • Actuarial Science (Bachelors)
  • Science and Aviation (BSc(Hons))
  • Economics (BA)
  • Environment and Business (Bachelors)
  • Actuarial Science (MMath)
  • Quantitative Finance (MQF)
  • Actuarial Science (MActSc)
  • Local Economic Development (Masters)
  • Economics (MA)
  • Economics - (Co-op) (MA)
  • Economics - (Water) (MA)
  • Economics - (Co-op) (Water) (MA)
  • Environment and Resource Studies (Masters)
  • Management Science (MMSc)
  • Management Science (MASc)
  • Public Service (MPS)
  • Taxation (MTax)
    Fall deadline: 1 Apr | Send docs
  • Business, Entrepreneurship & Technology (MBET)
  • Digital Experience Innovation (MDEI)

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    Location at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo is located in the heart of Canada's emerging technological hub 'Quantum Valley'. On its adjacent is Waterloo Park. Waterloo can be looked at as a city with small town values and large town ambitions. This is the city where 'Blackberry' phones were first made (the founder studied here), in fact, Blackberry building is a part of the campus. On weekends, you can go fishing in the Grand River or go hiking in the Grand River trails.


    Infrastructure at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo is spread across a 1000-acre main campus and 100+ buildings. To a few students, the campus could seem too far-stretched and not as beautiful as you'd expect. The campus buildings can vary from being brand new to an absolutely 19th century old one. The campus is divided into three parts: South, North and Northwest Campus. South campus is where you'll have most of your lectures. It's mostly academic. The North campus has research centres. The Waterloo Research and Technological Park is on the north campus. Lastly, the Northwest is considered to be the least developed. It has farm fields and even an environmental reserve.
    The university has three satellite campuses at Kitchener, Huntsville and Stratford.
    The university has 4 libraries with more than 1.4 million books. Out of them, the Dana Porter library runs 24 hours. The University of Waterloo also has its own 'Earth Sciences Museum' which mainly covers the Great Lakes, dinosaurs, mammals and ice-age mammals.
    The University houses the largest Centre for Quantum Research under its 'Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre'.


    Residing Options at University of Waterloo

    The university houses seven student residencies available guaranteed for first-year undergrad students, and some for upper year students. Graduate students live off-campus. Living off-campus is going to be definitely less expensive than being in Toronto. Renting is easier/cheaper especially in summer. Students say that you'll spend about $500 per month if you cook and about $500-800 on rent depending on what utilities you seek. One can opt for a TA job.


    Weather at University of Waterloo

    Waterloo is mostly sunny. Summers are usually dry and temperature can go up to 40 degrees Celsius. When it rains, it is treated like a welcome break. Winter is in full force only for 4-5 months except in a bad year.


    Faculty and pedagogy at University of Waterloo

    With their student to faculty ratio at 31:1, students believe that most professors are great and ready to put that added effort by staying after work hours to help you out. The Engineering faculty are the most appreciated out of all. They also try to incorporate real-life examples in their lectures. University of Waterloo's math and engineering programs have been constantly ranked as some of the best in the world.
    However, it is important to remember that academic excellence will not come easy at Waterloo. Students more often have to work very hard and sometimes even put additional effort for getting nothing much in return.


    Financial aid at University of Waterloo

    The fees for in-state students are less than $3000 and for international students, it is between $6000 to $8000 with varying incidental expenses. There are many scholarships specifically set aside for international students but it is highly competitive to get your hands on, as many other talented students are also eyeing it.


    Jobs and placements at University of Waterloo

    The co-op program is very good, and many students get the experience of real work by the time they graduate. You can earn about CAD 15000 per semester. And majorly, co-ops make a good resume which increases your chances to get a good job. Overall, it's a little entrepreneurship oriented institution. It helps in building the network you might need in the future. Their startup incubator 'Velocity' is the world's largest free startup incubator.
    The university research says that after 2 years of graduating, almost 88% remain in the same field of study, which is great. LinkedIn ranked the University of Waterloo at first in Canada for Software jobs after graduate studies.


    Alumni at University of Waterloo

  • Robert Mundell: Nobel Laureate in Economics
  • Mike Lazaridis: Founder of Blackberry Limited
  • Heather Moyse: Canadian athlete, Olympic gold medalist


    • Verdict at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo could be a heaven in terms of academic research because it is definitely one of the best in the world for that. You would find a lot of nerdy people around who would be seen in the empty classrooms studying in the middle of the night. Waterloo as a place and the university is marked as very safe to be in. Overall, the students can't stop mentioning their co-op program which is the main differentiating factor about this school that can take you to even Japan, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Germany, and France if you are good enough. This is why you go to Waterloo.


    U Waterloo's School of Medicine

    Public
    university

    NA
    acceptance rate

    C$16,100 (~US$12,100) /year
    average tuition fee

    Get Loan Assistance

    C$5,600 (~US$4,200) /year
    average living expense

    *Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for Medicine courses at U Waterloo. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at University of Waterloo in Indian Rupees is INR 8,82,000 as of 31 Jul 2020.

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    total graduate enrollment

    Scholarships at University of Waterloo

    Merit based
    President’s Scholarship

    C$2000


    Undergrad

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    Merit based
    Merit Scholarship

    C$1000


    Undergrad

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    Medicine courses offered at U Waterloo

    Courses Description
  • Kinesiology (BSc(Hons))
  • Public Health (BSc(Hons))
  • Speech Communication (BA)
  • Kinesiology (MSc)
    Spring deadline: 1 Jun | Send docs
  • Pharmacy (MSc)
    Spring deadline: 1 Jun | Send docs
  • Public Health (MPH)

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    Location at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo is located in the heart of Canada's emerging technological hub 'Quantum Valley'. On its adjacent is Waterloo Park. Waterloo can be looked at as a city with small town values and large town ambitions. This is the city where 'Blackberry' phones were first made (the founder studied here), in fact, Blackberry building is a part of the campus. On weekends, you can go fishing in the Grand River or go hiking in the Grand River trails.


    Infrastructure at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo is spread across a 1000-acre main campus and 100+ buildings. To a few students, the campus could seem too far-stretched and not as beautiful as you'd expect. The campus buildings can vary from being brand new to an absolutely 19th century old one. The campus is divided into three parts: South, North and Northwest Campus. South campus is where you'll have most of your lectures. It's mostly academic. The North campus has research centres. The Waterloo Research and Technological Park is on the north campus. Lastly, the Northwest is considered to be the least developed. It has farm fields and even an environmental reserve.
    The university has three satellite campuses at Kitchener, Huntsville and Stratford.
    The university has 4 libraries with more than 1.4 million books. Out of them, the Dana Porter library runs 24 hours. The University of Waterloo also has its own 'Earth Sciences Museum' which mainly covers the Great Lakes, dinosaurs, mammals and ice-age mammals.
    The University houses the largest Centre for Quantum Research under its 'Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre'.


    Residing Options at University of Waterloo

    The university houses seven student residencies available guaranteed for first-year undergrad students, and some for upper year students. Graduate students live off-campus. Living off-campus is going to be definitely less expensive than being in Toronto. Renting is easier/cheaper especially in summer. Students say that you'll spend about $500 per month if you cook and about $500-800 on rent depending on what utilities you seek. One can opt for a TA job.


    Weather at University of Waterloo

    Waterloo is mostly sunny. Summers are usually dry and temperature can go up to 40 degrees Celsius. When it rains, it is treated like a welcome break. Winter is in full force only for 4-5 months except in a bad year.


    Faculty and pedagogy at University of Waterloo

    With their student to faculty ratio at 31:1, students believe that most professors are great and ready to put that added effort by staying after work hours to help you out. The Engineering faculty are the most appreciated out of all. They also try to incorporate real-life examples in their lectures. University of Waterloo's math and engineering programs have been constantly ranked as some of the best in the world.
    However, it is important to remember that academic excellence will not come easy at Waterloo. Students more often have to work very hard and sometimes even put additional effort for getting nothing much in return.


    Financial aid at University of Waterloo

    The fees for in-state students are less than $3000 and for international students, it is between $6000 to $8000 with varying incidental expenses. There are many scholarships specifically set aside for international students but it is highly competitive to get your hands on, as many other talented students are also eyeing it.


    Jobs and placements at University of Waterloo

    The co-op program is very good, and many students get the experience of real work by the time they graduate. You can earn about CAD 15000 per semester. And majorly, co-ops make a good resume which increases your chances to get a good job. Overall, it's a little entrepreneurship oriented institution. It helps in building the network you might need in the future. Their startup incubator 'Velocity' is the world's largest free startup incubator.
    The university research says that after 2 years of graduating, almost 88% remain in the same field of study, which is great. LinkedIn ranked the University of Waterloo at first in Canada for Software jobs after graduate studies.


    Alumni at University of Waterloo

  • Robert Mundell: Nobel Laureate in Economics
  • Mike Lazaridis: Founder of Blackberry Limited
  • Heather Moyse: Canadian athlete, Olympic gold medalist


    • Verdict at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo could be a heaven in terms of academic research because it is definitely one of the best in the world for that. You would find a lot of nerdy people around who would be seen in the empty classrooms studying in the middle of the night. Waterloo as a place and the university is marked as very safe to be in. Overall, the students can't stop mentioning their co-op program which is the main differentiating factor about this school that can take you to even Japan, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Germany, and France if you are good enough. This is why you go to Waterloo.


    U Waterloo's School of Sciences

    Public
    university

    NA
    acceptance rate

    C$16,100 (~US$12,100) /year
    average tuition fee

    Get Loan Assistance

    C$5,600 (~US$4,200) /year
    average living expense

    *Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for Sciences courses at U Waterloo. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at University of Waterloo in Indian Rupees is INR 8,82,000 as of 31 Jul 2020.

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    Scholarships at University of Waterloo

    Merit based
    President’s Scholarship

    C$2000


    Undergrad

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    Merit based
    Merit Scholarship

    C$1000


    Undergrad

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    Sciences courses offered at U Waterloo

    Courses Description
  • Applied Mathematics (Bachelor)
  • Biochemistry (BSc(Hons))
  • Biology (BSc(Hons))
  • Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor)
  • Chemistry (BSc(Hons))
  • Geography and Aviation (Bachelors(Hons))
  • Geography & Environmental Management (Bachelors (Hons))
  • Geomatics (Bachelors (Hons))
  • Health Studies (BSc(Hons))
  • Statistics (BMath)
  • Physics (BSc(Hons))
  • Psychology (BA)
  • Psychology (BSc(Hons))
  • Applied Mathematics (MMath)
  • Combinatorics & Optimization (MMath)
  • Applied Mathematics - (Water) (MMat)
  • Applied Mathematics - (Quantum Information) (MMath)
  • Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI)
  • Climate Change (MCC)
  • Biology (MSc)
    Spring deadline: 1 Jul | Send docs
  • Biology (MSc (Water))
    Spring deadline: 1 Jul | Send docs
  • Biostatistics (MMath)
  • Chemistry (MSc)
    Spring deadline: 1 Jun | Send docs
  • Chemistry (Nanotechnology) (MSc)
    Spring deadline: 1 Jun | Send docs
  • Chemistry (Quantum Information) (MSc)
    Spring deadline: 1 Jun | Send docs
  • Computational Mathematics (MMath)
  • Earth Science (MSc)
  • Geography (MSc)
    Winter deadline: 1 Jun | Send docs
  • Statistics (MMath)
  • Physics (MSc)
    Spring deadline: 1 Jun | Send docs
  • Psychology (MA)
    Fall deadline: 1 Dec | Send docs
  • Sustainability Management (MES)
  • Sustainability Management - (Water) (MES)
  • Vision Science (MSc)

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    Location at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo is located in the heart of Canada's emerging technological hub 'Quantum Valley'. On its adjacent is Waterloo Park. Waterloo can be looked at as a city with small town values and large town ambitions. This is the city where 'Blackberry' phones were first made (the founder studied here), in fact, Blackberry building is a part of the campus. On weekends, you can go fishing in the Grand River or go hiking in the Grand River trails.


    Infrastructure at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo is spread across a 1000-acre main campus and 100+ buildings. To a few students, the campus could seem too far-stretched and not as beautiful as you'd expect. The campus buildings can vary from being brand new to an absolutely 19th century old one. The campus is divided into three parts: South, North and Northwest Campus. South campus is where you'll have most of your lectures. It's mostly academic. The North campus has research centres. The Waterloo Research and Technological Park is on the north campus. Lastly, the Northwest is considered to be the least developed. It has farm fields and even an environmental reserve.
    The university has three satellite campuses at Kitchener, Huntsville and Stratford.
    The university has 4 libraries with more than 1.4 million books. Out of them, the Dana Porter library runs 24 hours. The University of Waterloo also has its own 'Earth Sciences Museum' which mainly covers the Great Lakes, dinosaurs, mammals and ice-age mammals.
    The University houses the largest Centre for Quantum Research under its 'Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre'.


    Residing Options at University of Waterloo

    The university houses seven student residencies available guaranteed for first-year undergrad students, and some for upper year students. Graduate students live off-campus. Living off-campus is going to be definitely less expensive than being in Toronto. Renting is easier/cheaper especially in summer. Students say that you'll spend about $500 per month if you cook and about $500-800 on rent depending on what utilities you seek. One can opt for a TA job.


    Weather at University of Waterloo

    Waterloo is mostly sunny. Summers are usually dry and temperature can go up to 40 degrees Celsius. When it rains, it is treated like a welcome break. Winter is in full force only for 4-5 months except in a bad year.


    Faculty and pedagogy at University of Waterloo

    With their student to faculty ratio at 31:1, students believe that most professors are great and ready to put that added effort by staying after work hours to help you out. The Engineering faculty are the most appreciated out of all. They also try to incorporate real-life examples in their lectures. University of Waterloo's math and engineering programs have been constantly ranked as some of the best in the world.
    However, it is important to remember that academic excellence will not come easy at Waterloo. Students more often have to work very hard and sometimes even put additional effort for getting nothing much in return.


    Financial aid at University of Waterloo

    The fees for in-state students are less than $3000 and for international students, it is between $6000 to $8000 with varying incidental expenses. There are many scholarships specifically set aside for international students but it is highly competitive to get your hands on, as many other talented students are also eyeing it.


    Jobs and placements at University of Waterloo

    The co-op program is very good, and many students get the experience of real work by the time they graduate. You can earn about CAD 15000 per semester. And majorly, co-ops make a good resume which increases your chances to get a good job. Overall, it's a little entrepreneurship oriented institution. It helps in building the network you might need in the future. Their startup incubator 'Velocity' is the world's largest free startup incubator.
    The university research says that after 2 years of graduating, almost 88% remain in the same field of study, which is great. LinkedIn ranked the University of Waterloo at first in Canada for Software jobs after graduate studies.


    Alumni at University of Waterloo

  • Robert Mundell: Nobel Laureate in Economics
  • Mike Lazaridis: Founder of Blackberry Limited
  • Heather Moyse: Canadian athlete, Olympic gold medalist


    • Verdict at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo could be a heaven in terms of academic research because it is definitely one of the best in the world for that. You would find a lot of nerdy people around who would be seen in the empty classrooms studying in the middle of the night. Waterloo as a place and the university is marked as very safe to be in. Overall, the students can't stop mentioning their co-op program which is the main differentiating factor about this school that can take you to even Japan, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Germany, and France if you are good enough. This is why you go to Waterloo.


    U Waterloo's School of Arts

    Public
    university

    NA
    acceptance rate

    C$16,100 (~US$12,100) /year
    average tuition fee

    Get Loan Assistance

    C$5,600 (~US$4,200) /year
    average living expense

    *Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for Arts courses at U Waterloo. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at University of Waterloo in Indian Rupees is INR 8,82,000 as of 31 Jul 2020.

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    average GRE quant score

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    total graduate enrollment

    Scholarships at University of Waterloo

    Merit based
    President’s Scholarship

    C$2000


    Undergrad

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    Merit based
    Merit Scholarship

    C$1000


    Undergrad

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    Arts courses offered at U Waterloo

    Courses Description
  • Anthropology (BA)
  • Classical Studies (BA)
  • Social Development Studies (BA)
  • Peace and Conflict Studies (BA)
  • Fine Arts (BA)
  • History (BA)
  • Knowledge Integration (Bachelors (Hons))
  • Liberal Studies (BA)
  • Medieval Studies (BA)
  • Music (BA)
  • Recreation & Leisure Studies (BSc(Hons))
  • Philosophy (BA)
  • Political Science (BA)
  • Religious Studies (BA)
  • Sociology (BA)
  • Theatre and Performance (BA(Hons))
  • Development Practice (MDP)
  • Anthropology (MA)
  • Classical Studies (MA)
  • Peace and Conflict Studies (Masters)
  • English (MA)
  • Global Governance (MA)
  • French (MA)
    Winter deadline: 1 Jul | Send docs
  • German (MA)
    Winter deadline: 1 Jul | Send docs
  • History (MA)
  • Mathematics Education (Masters)
  • Recreation & Leisure Studies (Masters)
  • Philosophy (MA)
  • Political Science (MA)
  • Sociology (MA)
  • Studio Art (Masters)

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    Location at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo is located in the heart of Canada's emerging technological hub 'Quantum Valley'. On its adjacent is Waterloo Park. Waterloo can be looked at as a city with small town values and large town ambitions. This is the city where 'Blackberry' phones were first made (the founder studied here), in fact, Blackberry building is a part of the campus. On weekends, you can go fishing in the Grand River or go hiking in the Grand River trails.


    Infrastructure at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo is spread across a 1000-acre main campus and 100+ buildings. To a few students, the campus could seem too far-stretched and not as beautiful as you'd expect. The campus buildings can vary from being brand new to an absolutely 19th century old one. The campus is divided into three parts: South, North and Northwest Campus. South campus is where you'll have most of your lectures. It's mostly academic. The North campus has research centres. The Waterloo Research and Technological Park is on the north campus. Lastly, the Northwest is considered to be the least developed. It has farm fields and even an environmental reserve.
    The university has three satellite campuses at Kitchener, Huntsville and Stratford.
    The university has 4 libraries with more than 1.4 million books. Out of them, the Dana Porter library runs 24 hours. The University of Waterloo also has its own 'Earth Sciences Museum' which mainly covers the Great Lakes, dinosaurs, mammals and ice-age mammals.
    The University houses the largest Centre for Quantum Research under its 'Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre'.


    Residing Options at University of Waterloo

    The university houses seven student residencies available guaranteed for first-year undergrad students, and some for upper year students. Graduate students live off-campus. Living off-campus is going to be definitely less expensive than being in Toronto. Renting is easier/cheaper especially in summer. Students say that you'll spend about $500 per month if you cook and about $500-800 on rent depending on what utilities you seek. One can opt for a TA job.


    Weather at University of Waterloo

    Waterloo is mostly sunny. Summers are usually dry and temperature can go up to 40 degrees Celsius. When it rains, it is treated like a welcome break. Winter is in full force only for 4-5 months except in a bad year.


    Faculty and pedagogy at University of Waterloo

    With their student to faculty ratio at 31:1, students believe that most professors are great and ready to put that added effort by staying after work hours to help you out. The Engineering faculty are the most appreciated out of all. They also try to incorporate real-life examples in their lectures. University of Waterloo's math and engineering programs have been constantly ranked as some of the best in the world.
    However, it is important to remember that academic excellence will not come easy at Waterloo. Students more often have to work very hard and sometimes even put additional effort for getting nothing much in return.


    Financial aid at University of Waterloo

    The fees for in-state students are less than $3000 and for international students, it is between $6000 to $8000 with varying incidental expenses. There are many scholarships specifically set aside for international students but it is highly competitive to get your hands on, as many other talented students are also eyeing it.


    Jobs and placements at University of Waterloo

    The co-op program is very good, and many students get the experience of real work by the time they graduate. You can earn about CAD 15000 per semester. And majorly, co-ops make a good resume which increases your chances to get a good job. Overall, it's a little entrepreneurship oriented institution. It helps in building the network you might need in the future. Their startup incubator 'Velocity' is the world's largest free startup incubator.
    The university research says that after 2 years of graduating, almost 88% remain in the same field of study, which is great. LinkedIn ranked the University of Waterloo at first in Canada for Software jobs after graduate studies.


    Alumni at University of Waterloo

  • Robert Mundell: Nobel Laureate in Economics
  • Mike Lazaridis: Founder of Blackberry Limited
  • Heather Moyse: Canadian athlete, Olympic gold medalist


    • Verdict at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo could be a heaven in terms of academic research because it is definitely one of the best in the world for that. You would find a lot of nerdy people around who would be seen in the empty classrooms studying in the middle of the night. Waterloo as a place and the university is marked as very safe to be in. Overall, the students can't stop mentioning their co-op program which is the main differentiating factor about this school that can take you to even Japan, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Germany, and France if you are good enough. This is why you go to Waterloo.


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    C$16,100 (~US$12,100) /year
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    *Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for Architecture courses at U Waterloo. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at University of Waterloo in Indian Rupees is INR 8,82,000 as of 31 Jul 2020.

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    Architecture courses offered at U Waterloo

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    Location at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo is located in the heart of Canada's emerging technological hub 'Quantum Valley'. On its adjacent is Waterloo Park. Waterloo can be looked at as a city with small town values and large town ambitions. This is the city where 'Blackberry' phones were first made (the founder studied here), in fact, Blackberry building is a part of the campus. On weekends, you can go fishing in the Grand River or go hiking in the Grand River trails.


    Infrastructure at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo is spread across a 1000-acre main campus and 100+ buildings. To a few students, the campus could seem too far-stretched and not as beautiful as you'd expect. The campus buildings can vary from being brand new to an absolutely 19th century old one. The campus is divided into three parts: South, North and Northwest Campus. South campus is where you'll have most of your lectures. It's mostly academic. The North campus has research centres. The Waterloo Research and Technological Park is on the north campus. Lastly, the Northwest is considered to be the least developed. It has farm fields and even an environmental reserve.
    The university has three satellite campuses at Kitchener, Huntsville and Stratford.
    The university has 4 libraries with more than 1.4 million books. Out of them, the Dana Porter library runs 24 hours. The University of Waterloo also has its own 'Earth Sciences Museum' which mainly covers the Great Lakes, dinosaurs, mammals and ice-age mammals.
    The University houses the largest Centre for Quantum Research under its 'Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre'.


    Residing Options at University of Waterloo

    The university houses seven student residencies available guaranteed for first-year undergrad students, and some for upper year students. Graduate students live off-campus. Living off-campus is going to be definitely less expensive than being in Toronto. Renting is easier/cheaper especially in summer. Students say that you'll spend about $500 per month if you cook and about $500-800 on rent depending on what utilities you seek. One can opt for a TA job.


    Weather at University of Waterloo

    Waterloo is mostly sunny. Summers are usually dry and temperature can go up to 40 degrees Celsius. When it rains, it is treated like a welcome break. Winter is in full force only for 4-5 months except in a bad year.


    Faculty and pedagogy at University of Waterloo

    With their student to faculty ratio at 31:1, students believe that most professors are great and ready to put that added effort by staying after work hours to help you out. The Engineering faculty are the most appreciated out of all. They also try to incorporate real-life examples in their lectures. University of Waterloo's math and engineering programs have been constantly ranked as some of the best in the world.
    However, it is important to remember that academic excellence will not come easy at Waterloo. Students more often have to work very hard and sometimes even put additional effort for getting nothing much in return.


    Financial aid at University of Waterloo

    The fees for in-state students are less than $3000 and for international students, it is between $6000 to $8000 with varying incidental expenses. There are many scholarships specifically set aside for international students but it is highly competitive to get your hands on, as many other talented students are also eyeing it.


    Jobs and placements at University of Waterloo

    The co-op program is very good, and many students get the experience of real work by the time they graduate. You can earn about CAD 15000 per semester. And majorly, co-ops make a good resume which increases your chances to get a good job. Overall, it's a little entrepreneurship oriented institution. It helps in building the network you might need in the future. Their startup incubator 'Velocity' is the world's largest free startup incubator.
    The university research says that after 2 years of graduating, almost 88% remain in the same field of study, which is great. LinkedIn ranked the University of Waterloo at first in Canada for Software jobs after graduate studies.


    Alumni at University of Waterloo

  • Robert Mundell: Nobel Laureate in Economics
  • Mike Lazaridis: Founder of Blackberry Limited
  • Heather Moyse: Canadian athlete, Olympic gold medalist


    • Verdict at University of Waterloo

    The University of Waterloo could be a heaven in terms of academic research because it is definitely one of the best in the world for that. You would find a lot of nerdy people around who would be seen in the empty classrooms studying in the middle of the night. Waterloo as a place and the university is marked as very safe to be in. Overall, the students can't stop mentioning their co-op program which is the main differentiating factor about this school that can take you to even Japan, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Germany, and France if you are good enough. This is why you go to Waterloo.


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