The University of Waterloo, established in 1957, is a major public research university based in Waterloo, Ontario. It is renowned for its pioneering co-operative education model, with over 20,000 students participating in work terms during their degree.
Waterloo comprises six faculties and over 100 undergraduate and 180 graduate programs.
The campus spans 404 hectares, includes several satellite campuses, and supports robust research facilities, incubators (e.g. Velocity), and specialized institutes such as the Institute for Quantum Computing.
Info
Location
Waterloo
Website
https://uwaterloo.ca/
Founded Year
1957
Languages of Instruction
English
Student Population
~42,000+
International Students %
~22%
Total number of programs
Over 100
Main Campus Locations
Waterloo, Ontario
Degrees Offeres
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Diploma, Certificate
Tuition Range
N/A
Accreditation Affiliations
Member of U15 (research-intensive universities in Canada)
Scholarships / Financial Aid
Waterloo offers various entrance scholarships, research funding, co-op support, and internal awards.
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