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Kartik Bisht

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The University of Waterloo takes admission for international students in three intakes: Fall, Winter, and Spring. International students must meet the English language requirements at the University of Waterloo. International students whose native language is not English must submit proof of English language test at the University of Waterloo. Furthermore, the minimum score requirements of the English proficiency test are as follows:

English Proficiency Exam

Minimum Score Requirements

TOEFL (iBT)

90 or higher

IELTS Academic

6.5 or higher

CAEL

70 or higher

PTE Academic

63 or higher

Cambridge English Test

180 or higher

Duolingo

120 or higher

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Shiksha Study Abroad has launched Shiksha Grading. University ranking is one of the most important factors that students consider when choosing an international university. University ranking highly influence student’s decision to study abroad. There are several ranking authorities available on the web. Multiple rankings create confusion in student’s minds. Therefore, Shiksha Grading has categorized their ranking into 9 different grades which are A+, A, B+, B, C+, and C. Shiksha Grading grades universities as per their particular country. Moreover, courses offered by the universities are also graded as per the availability

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The University of Waterloo public research university in Canada.
Additionally, University of Waterloo tuition fees for international students and domestic students can vary from one programme to another. Moreover, international students must refer to the specific programme fee page. Furthermore, the University of Waterloo tuition fee for undergraduate and postgraduate programs is listed below:

Course levelAnnual Tuition Fee in INR
UG
INR 24.85 L - 44.35 L
PG
INR 9.35 L - 42.13 L

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Kartik Bisht

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University of Waterloo is one of the most popular universities in Canada. The employment rate at the university is 93.6% and students are getting jobs after 6 months of the course. A few of the companies at the university are mentioned below:

  • Google
  • Amazon
  • Microsoft
  • Apple
  • Deloitte
  • Meta
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Tesla
  • Scotiabank

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Kartik Bisht

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Both the University of Waterloo and McMaster University have their advantages and disadvantages. Moreover, it depends on each student’s requirements and their respective needs. Additionally, some factors that may influence student’s decisions are program, location, tuition fee, ranking, etc. In terms of ranking McMaster University stands taller than the University of Waterloo. According to the official Shiksha Grading, the University of Waterloo has an A ranking and McMaster University has an A+ ranking. Furthermore, the detailed comparison between these respective universities are listed below:

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Tasneem Hoda

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University of Toronto,  McGill University and University of British Columbia have been ranked as some top universities in Canada. Toronto University has highest world ranking as compared to other 2 universities and is also known to have highest placement rate of 97% for MBA courses.

Some of the important comparative points for these universities based on different parameters are given as follows:

ParameterToronto UniversityMcGill UniversityUniversity of British Columbia
QS World Rankings 2024#21#30#34
Average Salary/Median SalaryINR 75.14 LakhsINR 58.93 LakhsINR 3.16 Lakhs
Tuition Fees (MBA)INR 18 L - INR 46 LINR 14 L - INR 60 LINR 6 L - INR 43 L

(1 CAD = 60.76 INR)

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sneha

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University of Toronto and University of Waterloo are reputed universities offering unique campus cultures and various degree programs. While they share a great reputation, there are subtle differences between the two universities. Check the table mentioned below.

 Name of The University

Ranking

Acceptance Rate

1st Year Tuition Fee

University of Toronto1843%

UG:  INR 36 L - 42 L

PG:INR 19 L - 47 

University of Waterloo 11253%

UG: INR 25 L - 42 L

PG:  INR 13 L - 42 L

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Akansha katariya

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The chance of getting admission to the University of Waterloo is moderately difficult for international students and depends on students academic performance, course type, entrance test scores, extracurricular activities, and relevant experience. So to end it, international still required to meet certain admission requirements. 

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Akansha katariya

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Univ of Toronto and Univ of Waterloo are reputed universities in Canada. Choosing university must depend on students academic and personal preferences. Uni of Toronto focuses strong research programs and academic offerings whereas Uni of Waterloo is famous for CO-op programs and experiential learning. Students must take factors like location campus environment available programs and job opportunities.

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Anushree Sinha

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University of Waterloo as well as the University of Toronto are two well-known universities in Canada and great study abroad options for students. When it comes to rankings, Toronto University beats the Waterloo University with the rank #21 in QS World University Rankings for the year 2024. Whereas, the latter has been ranked #112 in the same category.

Mentioned below is the comparison between both the universities on the basis of some other parameters that can help you choose the better university for you:

Parameters

University of Waterloo

University of Toronto

World Ranking (QS 2024)

#112

#21

World Ranking (US News 2023)

#191

#18

Acceptance Rate

53%

43%

Average GPA/Grades Required

3.7 GPA

70%

Annual Tuition Fee (MS)

INR 13 L - 34 L

INR 19 L - 41 L

Overall, the University of Toronto is considered to have an upper hand among both the universities due to its high ra

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