Master of Mathematics- Computer Science 

at Waterloo University, Waterloo

Located within the famous technology triangle of Canada, the University of Waterloo is known as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of Canada. When we speak of innovation, then the University of Waterloo was one of the first universities that had an entire faculty dedicated to the study of the environment and according to Maclean’s magazine, it has been placed at the 1st rank in Canada in the innovative universities category. Here you study with some of the brightest minds of the world and here you are taught by Canada's top professors who are known for their research and teaching.

The University of Waterloo admission requirements for international students are given below:

Undergraduate Courses: For admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Waterloo, the applicants must meet the program-specific and general eligibility requirements. The general eligibility requirement is that the applicants must have a first or second division in any of the following:

• All India Senior School Certificate awarded by CBSE
• Indian School Certificate awarded by CISCE
• Other Pre-University Certificate awarded after 12 years of study

Note that the final grades shall be evaluated on board results

Graduate Courses

• Master’s Courses: For admission to graduate courses, international applicants must have at least 75% overall standing in the four-years honors bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Doctoral Courses: International applicants must have a minimum of 75% academic standing or equivalent in their previous degree

Besides the admission requirements, international applicants are required to meet the English language proficiency requirements in order to take admission to the University of Waterloo.

The minimum requirements to take admission to University of Waterloo Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence are given below:

• The applicants must have an honors bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field, with a 78% minimum overall average
• Apart from the above requirement, the applicants must have experience at the senior level in at least one Computer Science or Statistics
• Proof of English Language proficiency
• Resume / CV
• Academic Transcripts
• Letter of Recommendation
• Supplementary Information Form

The University of Waterloo IELTS requirement for undergraduate programs and graduate programs is given below:

The applicants looking to pursue undergraduate studies at the University of Waterloo need to apply and pay their application fee by OUAC. The base application fee while applying at OUAC is CAD 156 to apply for the initial three programme choices. To apply for a graduate programme at the University of Waterloo, the applicants are required to pay CAD 125 per program. 

The University of Waterloo acceptance rate is 53%, so, for every 100 applicants, 53 are admitted. This means the school is moderately selective. This justifies that the university is moderately selective when it comes to admission. The parts of an impressive application include high school grades or other academic qualification scores, English language proficiency scores, letter of recommendation, personal essay, extra-curricular, etc.

When we look at the University of Waterloo tuition fees for international students, then for undergraduate studies, the approximate tuition fee ranges from CAD 51,000-CAD 74,000 (INR 32.4 L-INR 47 L). On the other hand, the tuition fee for international graduate students vary from programme to program. If we consider the cost of living for undergraduates, then the average personal expenses shall be around USD 3,000, the books and supplies will be USD 2,370 (higher for some courses), the meal expenses shall range from USD 5,050 - 5,850 and residence cost will range from USD 6,128 - 8,155.

Yes, the University of Waterloo offers scholarships to international students. Some of the scholarships available to international undergraduate students are given below. It is advised to check the eligibility requirements of the scholarships.

• Merit Scholarship: CAD 1,000
• President’s Scholarship: CAD 2,000
• International Student Entrance Scholarships: CAD 10,000

Know more about the University of Waterloo scholarships from here. 

The table given below can be referred to know about the University of Waterloo fees for Indian students (first-year) for the popular courses along with their duration. 

The estimated study and living cost of the graduate and doctoral students of University of Waterloo are given below.

Also, in addition to the above study cost there will be some additional one-time costs applicable such as computer, security deposit, home decor, and winter clothing. 

Read: Cost of Living in Canada for Indian Students

The International Work-Study programme at the University of Waterloo is designed to provide part-time on campus work experience for full-time international UG students with financial need. Work-study jobs pay minimum wage or higher. Students can work a maximum of 10 hours per week or earn up to CAD 2,000 per term including vacation pay and benefits.

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