Waterloo

Waterloo is known for offering ther perfect blend of urban & natural living, & lays a strong emphasis on education. However, the region, just like any other place, has its fair share of pros & cons that students must consider before moving.

The pros & cons are mentioned below:

The University of Waterloo is one of the most reputed universities in Canada. The Waterloo University is highly appreciated by international students for offering the best academic programs. The University of Waterloo is one of the highest ranked universities in the world. According to THE, the University of Waterloo ranks at #163 under the “World University Rankings 2025”. Furthermore, check the table listed below for the parameters that are evaluated by THE while ranking Waterloo University:

The University of Waterloo average salary is around CAD 67,000 or INR 41.38 L for graduate students. The University of Waterloo the highest salary is CAD 152,000 or INR 93.88 L  (CAD 1 = INR 61.77) annually for Education & Research professionals. The lowest-paid University of Waterloo alumni & graduates are Programme & Project Management professionals at CAD 38,000 or INR 27.47 L. Check the infographic below for more details about the University of Waterloo average salary by job:

(Source: emolument)

The University of Waterloo average salary is around CAD 67,000 or INR 41.38 L for graduate students. The table below includes the University of Waterloo average salary offered by popular employers:

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 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 first-year tuition fee for the Bachelor of Computer Science course at the University of Waterloo is around INR 39 lakh. The other expenses in the first-year will be of hostel & meals, insurance, and books and supplies. The fee for other expenses costs around INR 9 lakh.

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

As per the Research Infosource 2022, the University of Waterloo has been Canada's top research university for 14 years. Waterloo University has been ranked among the top 200 universities in the world by top publishers like QS (Top Universities), THE (Times Higher Education), and US News & World Report.

The University of Waterloo has been ranked #112 overall in the 2024 QS World University Ranking, a significant improvement from last year's place at 154. QS has also ranked Waterloo among the top five universities in Canada. Waterloo has performed on parameters like international faculty ratio, international student ratio, sustainability and citations per faculty.