University of Waterloo

“Degree: Bachelor of Computer Science in Computer Science or Bachelor of Mathematics in Computer Science”

“Available as a regular program? Yes”

“With regular stream, it'll take you four years to complete your degree, whereas co-op students usually take closer to five.”

“Degree: Bachelor of Mathematics in one of 16 majors”

“Available as a regular program? Yes”

“With regular stream, it'll take you four years to complete your degree, whereas co-op students usually take closer to five.”

“Degree: Bachelor of Software Engineering”

“Available as a co-op program? Co-op only”

“With regular stream, it'll take you four years to complete your degree, whereas co-op students usually take closer to five.”

“We admit first-year students for the term starting in September only.”

“Online interviews: required for admission to all Engineering programs (excluding Architecture)”

“English language test scores and exemptions | Required if your four most recent years of full-time education have NOT been in an English-language school system.”

“Transcripts | Required for many students. Your personalized checklist in the Waterloo applicant portal will indicate whether you need to provide transcripts.”

“As a first-year or transfer student, you're guaranteed a spot in one of our residences.”

“As a first-year or transfer student, you're guaranteed a spot in one of our residences.”

“Can I live in residence after first year? Yes, each of our residences offers some space for students who are in second year or above.”

“International students living in a Campus Housing residence can apply to stay in residence over the winter break (December into January) or the spring break (April into May).”

“You can work up to 24 hours per week. You can work more than 1 job to make up these hours as long as you continue to meet the conditions of your study permit.”

“If you’re working during a break scheduled by your DLI, such as summer and winter holidays, or a reading week, you can work unlimited hours off campus”

“You can work up to 24 hours per week. You can work more than 1 job to make up these hours as long as you continue to meet the conditions of your study permit.”

“In co-op, you alternate between study terms and work terms, completing four to six work terms over the course of your degree. This means that you graduate with up to two years of relevant, paid work experience.”

“Co-op is paid work experience that you complete throughout your degree.”

“If your program was 2 years or more We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.”

“If your program was at least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials), but less than 2 years We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.”

“The Accelerated Master's program allows undergraduate students at Waterloo to fast track a Master of Applied Science (MASc) degree at the University of Waterloo.”