UW
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada · Public · Est. 1957
#94
World Ranking
#6
In Canada
193+
Courses & Fees
1957
Founded
What University of Waterloo Is Known For
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Widely recognised for its Life Sciences, Architecture and Health & Medicine programmes, with a strong record of graduate employability and active research output based in Waterloo, Ontario.
Rankings
#94
Global Ranking (indicative)
#6
Ranking in Canada
Rankings are composite estimates for guidance purposes, updated periodically by ICS from globally recognised ranking systems. Always confirm current standing directly with the university.
Courses & Fees (193+)
Life Sciences
51 programmes| Programme | Level | Duration | Fee (per year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 18,750 / year |
| Genetics | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 31,950 / year |
| Biotechnology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 22,450 / year |
| Neuroscience | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 20,650 / year |
| Biochemistry | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 30,000 / year |
| Marine Biology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 14,400 / year |
| Molecular Biology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 30,650 / year |
| Environmental Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 20,550 / year |
| Microbiology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 16,200 / year |
| Zoology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 32,350 / year |
| Biology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 27,050 / year |
| Genetics | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 18,400 / year |
| Biotechnology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 25,100 / year |
| Neuroscience | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 17,250 / year |
| Biochemistry | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 27,300 / year |
| Marine Biology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 27,700 / year |
| Molecular Biology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 27,100 / year |
| Environmental Science | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 27,500 / year |
| Microbiology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 21,100 / year |
| Zoology | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 21,050 / year |
| Biology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 17,700 / year |
| Genetics | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 30,500 / year |
| Biotechnology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 27,700 / year |
| Neuroscience | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 24,250 / year |
| Biochemistry | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 24,100 / year |
| Marine Biology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 30,850 / year |
| Molecular Biology | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 16,950 / year |
| Environmental Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 26,100 / year |
| Microbiology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 28,600 / year |
| Zoology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 19,550 / year |
| Biology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 21,700 / year |
| Genetics | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 21,250 / year |
| Biotechnology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 28,700 / year |
| Neuroscience | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 20,250 / year |
| Biochemistry | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 26,250 / year |
| Marine Biology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 16,900 / year |
| Molecular Biology | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 27,050 / year |
| Environmental Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 31,300 / year |
| Microbiology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 32,250 / year |
| Zoology | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 24,300 / year |
| Biology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 20,350 / year |
| Genetics | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 24,150 / year |
| Biotechnology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 26,700 / year |
| Neuroscience | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 23,350 / year |
| Biochemistry | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 32,250 / year |
| Marine Biology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 31,050 / year |
| Molecular Biology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 29,600 / year |
| Environmental Science | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 21,450 / year |
| Microbiology | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 26,800 / year |
| Zoology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 27,900 / year |
| Biology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 21,200 / year |
Health & Medicine
62 programmes| Programme | Level | Duration | Fee (per year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Laboratory Science | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 23,950 / year |
| Nursing | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 17,700 / year |
| Public Health | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 25,150 / year |
| Biomedical Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 19,100 / year |
| Physiotherapy | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 32,000 / year |
| Pharmacy | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 32,650 / year |
| Occupational Therapy | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 23,950 / year |
| Medicine (MBBS/MD) | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 25,250 / year |
| Veterinary Medicine | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 24,600 / year |
| Dentistry | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 23,250 / year |
| Nutrition & Dietetics | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 19,600 / year |
| Paramedicine | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 18,550 / year |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 17,400 / year |
| Nursing | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 25,250 / year |
| Public Health | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 22,900 / year |
| Biomedical Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 15,900 / year |
| Physiotherapy | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 21,000 / year |
| Pharmacy | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 31,300 / year |
| Occupational Therapy | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 33,400 / year |
| Medicine (MBBS/MD) | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 30,500 / year |
| Veterinary Medicine | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 33,550 / year |
| Dentistry | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 23,550 / year |
| Nutrition & Dietetics | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 29,400 / year |
| Paramedicine | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 17,750 / year |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 30,750 / year |
| Nursing | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 19,550 / year |
| Public Health | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 17,000 / year |
| Biomedical Science | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 27,050 / year |
| Physiotherapy | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 23,200 / year |
| Pharmacy | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 20,950 / year |
| Occupational Therapy | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 16,050 / year |
| Medicine (MBBS/MD) | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 17,800 / year |
| Veterinary Medicine | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 21,700 / year |
| Dentistry | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 25,800 / year |
| Nutrition & Dietetics | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 25,650 / year |
| Paramedicine | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 26,000 / year |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 26,450 / year |
| Nursing | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 23,850 / year |
| Public Health | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 19,200 / year |
| Biomedical Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 28,950 / year |
| Physiotherapy | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 23,650 / year |
| Pharmacy | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 22,000 / year |
| Occupational Therapy | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 18,300 / year |
| Medicine (MBBS/MD) | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 21,550 / year |
| Veterinary Medicine | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 34,400 / year |
| Dentistry | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 25,450 / year |
| Nutrition & Dietetics | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 15,950 / year |
| Paramedicine | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 19,650 / year |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 24,900 / year |
| Nursing | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 32,200 / year |
| Public Health | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 19,500 / year |
| Biomedical Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 19,100 / year |
| Physiotherapy | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 31,450 / year |
| Pharmacy | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 19,250 / year |
| Occupational Therapy | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 20,200 / year |
| Medicine (MBBS/MD) | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 31,200 / year |
| Veterinary Medicine | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 26,150 / year |
| Dentistry | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 28,400 / year |
| Nutrition & Dietetics | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 20,150 / year |
| Paramedicine | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 17,350 / year |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 17,850 / year |
| Nursing | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 21,000 / year |
Architecture
40 programmes| Programme | Level | Duration | Fee (per year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 27,250 / year |
| Digital Architecture & Design Technology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 29,600 / year |
| Urban Planning & Design | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 17,400 / year |
| Architecture | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 27,400 / year |
| Interior Architecture & Design | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 16,000 / year |
| Sustainable Architecture | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 18,300 / year |
| Architectural Engineering | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 27,500 / year |
| Construction Management | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 19,950 / year |
| Landscape Architecture | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 29,800 / year |
| Digital Architecture & Design Technology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 29,950 / year |
| Urban Planning & Design | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 19,950 / year |
| Architecture | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 14,500 / year |
| Interior Architecture & Design | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 17,250 / year |
| Sustainable Architecture | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 28,700 / year |
| Architectural Engineering | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 31,550 / year |
| Construction Management | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 28,700 / year |
| Landscape Architecture | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 24,050 / year |
| Digital Architecture & Design Technology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 28,100 / year |
| Urban Planning & Design | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 29,250 / year |
| Architecture | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 30,900 / year |
| Interior Architecture & Design | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 33,800 / year |
| Sustainable Architecture | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 29,200 / year |
| Architectural Engineering | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 18,550 / year |
| Construction Management | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 16,250 / year |
| Landscape Architecture | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 23,500 / year |
| Digital Architecture & Design Technology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 33,900 / year |
| Urban Planning & Design | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 31,100 / year |
| Architecture | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 26,900 / year |
| Interior Architecture & Design | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 33,500 / year |
| Sustainable Architecture | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 24,900 / year |
| Architectural Engineering | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 19,950 / year |
| Construction Management | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 27,500 / year |
| Landscape Architecture | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 20,950 / year |
| Digital Architecture & Design Technology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 22,450 / year |
| Urban Planning & Design | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 21,500 / year |
| Architecture | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 30,350 / year |
| Interior Architecture & Design | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 16,100 / year |
| Sustainable Architecture | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 30,050 / year |
| Architectural Engineering | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 30,900 / year |
| Construction Management | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 14,100 / year |
Physical Science & Math
40 programmes| Programme | Level | Duration | Fee (per year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth & Environmental Science | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 31,350 / year |
| Applied Mathematics | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 23,900 / year |
| Mathematics | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 24,950 / year |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 29,550 / year |
| Chemistry | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 25,350 / year |
| Statistics & Data Analysis | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 29,850 / year |
| Actuarial Science | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 25,050 / year |
| Physics | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 28,350 / year |
| Earth & Environmental Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 26,100 / year |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 22,100 / year |
| Mathematics | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 16,800 / year |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 18,250 / year |
| Chemistry | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 23,800 / year |
| Statistics & Data Analysis | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 32,050 / year |
| Actuarial Science | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 22,800 / year |
| Physics | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 26,950 / year |
| Earth & Environmental Science | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 21,700 / year |
| Applied Mathematics | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 23,550 / year |
| Mathematics | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 25,600 / year |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 26,850 / year |
| Chemistry | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 21,900 / year |
| Statistics & Data Analysis | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 22,100 / year |
| Actuarial Science | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 30,300 / year |
| Physics | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 22,100 / year |
| Earth & Environmental Science | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 25,850 / year |
| Applied Mathematics | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 29,050 / year |
| Mathematics | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 27,750 / year |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 17,500 / year |
| Chemistry | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 22,700 / year |
| Statistics & Data Analysis | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 31,000 / year |
| Actuarial Science | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 29,300 / year |
| Physics | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 29,250 / year |
| Earth & Environmental Science | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 28,600 / year |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 28,700 / year |
| Mathematics | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 27,250 / year |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 29,150 / year |
| Chemistry | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 19,850 / year |
| Statistics & Data Analysis | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 23,050 / year |
| Actuarial Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 30,050 / year |
| Physics | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 22,000 / year |
Fees shown are indicative annual estimates for guidance only and vary by intake, scholarship eligibility and programme. PhD study is frequently fully funded through research or teaching assistantships. ICS will confirm exact, current fees with the university before you apply.