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Information for international students applying to the University of Waterloo, including admission requirements, how to apply, and support services.
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The University of Waterloo traces its origins to Waterloo College (present-day Wilfrid Laurier University), the academic outgrowth of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, which was affiliated with the University of Western Ontario since 1925.
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.
With a goal of becoming one of the most internationalized universities in Canada, diversity and global connections are encouraged and celebrated. Waterloo’s culture of embracing international perspectives and experiences attracts some of the world’s most talented students, staff, and faculty.
The University of Waterloo offers over 190 doctoral and Master’s degree programs and was ranked #152 in the QS World University Rankings 2015. Postgraduate programs include Biology, Nanotechnology, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Economics, Languages, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmacy, and Mathematics.
The Cheriton School of Computer Science is named for David R. Cheriton, who earned his PhD in Computer Science at the University of Waterloo in 1978. In 2005, Professor Cheriton made a transformational gift to the school that supports named chairs, faculty fellowships, and graduate scholarships.
Research is an integral and intensive area at the University of Waterloo and recognized worldwide. Waterloo attracted more than $249.1 million from public and private sources in 2022-2023 to fund research across a spectrum of challenges, and is home to: Over 25 University and senate-approved centres and institutes; 71 Canada Research Chairs
