University of Waterloo

Waterloo, Canada

The University of Waterloo is one of Canada's most innovative universities and a global leader in mathematics, computer science, and engineering co-operative education. Founded in 1957 in Waterloo, Ontario, UWaterloo serves approximately 42,000 students and ranks #112 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. The university's co-op program — the largest of its kind in the world — places 20,000+ students annually with employers in over 60 countries, giving graduates exceptional career outcomes. Waterloo is home to Canada's most successful startup incubator ecosystem and counts Google, BlackBerry, and OpenText among its notable spinouts. The David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science is consistently ranked among the best in North America.

Key facts

• Country: Canada
• City: Waterloo
• Founded: 1957
• Students: 42,000
• Global ranking: #112
• Acceptance rate: 53%
• Tuition: €21,000–€44,000 per year
• Average living cost: €1,200/month
• Application deadline: 2025-10-01
• Languages of instruction: English, French

Programs

• Pharmacy (MSc) (Master, Pharmaceutical Sciences / Pharmacy) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Geography (MSc) (Master, Geography / Environmental Sciences) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Taxation (MTax) (Master, Taxation / Finance) — €22,000/yr , 1 years
• Civil Engineering (MEng) (Master, Civil Engineering) — €22,000/yr , 1 years
• Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (MEng) (Master, Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics) — €22,000/yr , 1 years
• Systems Design Engineering (MASc) (Master, Systems Engineering / Design) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Civil Engineering (MASc) (Master, Civil Engineering) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Chemical Engineering (MASc) (Master, Chemical Engineering) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Electrical and Computer Engineering (MASc) (Master, Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Sociology (MA) (Master, Sociology / Social Sciences) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Data Science (MMath) (Master, Data Science / Statistics) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Earth Sciences (MSc) (Master, Earth Sciences / Environmental Sciences) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Kinesiology (MSc) (Master, Kinesiology / Exercise Science) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Physics (MSc) (Master, Physics / Astronomy) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Psychology (MA) (Master, Psychology) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Quantum Information (MSc) (Master, Quantum Information / Physics) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Sustainability Management (MMSM) (Master, Sustainability / Management) — €28,000/yr , 1 years
• Management Sciences (MASc) (Master, Operations Research / Management) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Actuarial Science (MMath) (Master, Actuarial Science / Mathematics) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Management Sciences (MEng) (Master, Operations Research / Management) — €22,000/yr , 1 years
• Arts – Geography and Environmental Management (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Geography / Environmental Studies) — €23,800/yr , 4 years
• Chemical Engineering (B.Eng.) (Bachelor, Chemical Engineering) — €42,160/yr , 4 years
• Software Engineering (B.Eng.) (Bachelor, Software Engineering) — €42,160/yr , 4 years
• Biomedical Engineering (B.Eng.) (Bachelor, Biomedical Engineering) — €42,160/yr , 4 years
• Civil Engineering (B.Eng.) (Bachelor, Civil Engineering) — €42,160/yr , 4 years
• Mechatronics Engineering (B.Eng.) (Bachelor, Mechatronics Engineering) — €42,160/yr , 4 years
• Arts – Legal Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, Legal Studies / Social Sciences) — €23,800/yr , 4 years
• Arts – Communication Arts (B.A.) (Bachelor, Communication / Media Studies) — €23,800/yr , 4 years
• Arts – Sociology (B.A.) (Bachelor, Sociology / Social Sciences) — €23,800/yr , 4 years
• Arts – Music (B.A.) (Bachelor, Music / Performing Arts) — €23,800/yr , 4 years
• Social Development Studies (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Social Work / Social Sciences) — €23,800/yr , 4 years
• Computer Science (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Computer Science) — €42,160/yr , 4 years
• Science – Earth Sciences (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Earth Sciences / Environmental Sciences) — €29,240/yr , 4 years
• Kinesiology (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Kinesiology / Health Sciences) — €23,800/yr , 4 years
• Applied Mathematics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Applied Mathematics) — €42,160/yr , 4 years
• Mathematics and Business Administration – Double Degree (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Mathematics / Business) — €42,160/yr , 5 years
• Mathematical Physics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Mathematical Physics) — €42,160/yr , 4 years
• Computer Science (MSc) (Master, Computer Science) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• English (MA) (Master, English Literature / Humanities) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Economics (MA) (Master, Economics) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Architecture (MArch) (Master, Architecture) — €22,000/yr , 2 years
• History (MA) (Master, History / Humanities) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Arts – Psychology (B.A.) (Bachelor, Psychology / Social Sciences) — €23,800/yr , 4 years
• Mathematics (MSc) (Master, Mathematics) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Systems Design Engineering (B.Eng.) (Bachelor, Systems Engineering / Design) — €42,160/yr , 4 years
• Science – Biology (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Biology / Life Sciences) — €29,240/yr , 4 years
• Biomedical Engineering (MASc) (Master, Biomedical Engineering) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Biology (MSc) (Master, Biology / Life Sciences) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Public Health and Health Systems (MSc) (Master, Public Health / Health Systems) — €14,960/yr , 2 years
• Mathematics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Mathematics) — €42,160/yr , 4 years