University of Waterloo campus, photos, videos and location

University of Waterloo main campus is in the city of Waterloo, located in southwestern Ontario with easy access to London, Hamilton and Toronto. About 100 km to the east of the University of Waterloo campus, Toronto’s Pearson International Airport is located. The university also has 3 specialized campuses for Health Sciences, Architecture, and Digital Media in the nearby cities of Kitchener, Cambridge, and Stratford.

Students are drawn to the University of Waterloo because of its renowned academic programs, world-leading co-operative education and teaching / research excellence. University of Waterloo has a 1,000+ acre main campus, 100+ buildings and 6 faculties, namely Arts, Engineering, Health, Mathematics, Science, and Environment.

University of Waterloo On-Campus Accommodation

If we talk about Waterloo University accommodation, then an on-campus housing facility is available for undergraduate and graduate students.

• First-year students can choose from traditional or suite-style residences through Campus Housing or University College Residences;
• In the case of undergraduate students, 320-1380 students are there in Campus Housing residences, whereas, the University College residences have 140-360 students; and
• Some of the Campus Housing residences that are available are Village 1, Ron Eydt Village, Claudette Millar Hall, Mackenzie King Village, UW Place, Columbia Lake Village South for first-year students. On the other hand, PG students can live in the Columbia Lake Village – South and Columbia Lake Village – North.

University of Waterloo Off-Campus Accommodation

If students want to go for off-campus accommodation, then they can do so. In Canada, it is uncommon for more than two people to share a bedroom. So, it is advised to start the search for the place as early as possible. Students can look for the off-campus accommodation option in the Kitchener – Waterloo area.