University of Waterloo

Waterloo, Canada

Overview

The University of Waterloo was founded in 1957 as a part of the initiative to establish a new institution for higher education in Ontario. It officially opened its doors in 1959 with an initial class of just 74 students. The university is located in southern Ontario, approximately 60 miles from west of Ontario. It is part of the "Golden Horseshoe," a densely populated and economically significant region in Ontario.

The University of Waterloo has many famous alumni, including Mike Lazaridis (the founder of Blackberry), Satish Kanwar (Shopify's Vice President of Product), and Karen Redman (former Member of Parliament).

Study Programmes

Computer Science

Computing and Financial Management

Computational Mathematics

Computer Engineering

Data Science

Systems Design Engineering

Management Engineering

Nanotechnology Engineering

Level of Studies

Bachelor degrees

Master degrees

PhD & Doctoral degrees

Quick Facts

#112 QS World University Rankings 2024

#22 QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023: Computer Science and Information Systems

#191 in Best Global Universities by the U.S News & World Report

#Accreditedd by Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS)

Scholarships

Are there any scholarships? Yes

To which regions available? Global Global

Full Tuition Fee Scholarship? No No

Accommodation

Is there any accommodation? Yes

To which regions is accommodation available? All

What type of accommodation is it? University owned