University of Waterloo
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University of Waterloo is in Waterloo, Canada. Tuition for international students: C$62,000–C$75,000 (≈ US$43,600–52,700) per year (2026-27 figure). Standard entry requirements: A-levels Passes in at least five unique subjects, three of which must be at the Advanced Level; A-levels A Level Mathematics and A Level Physics, minimum final grade of A in each; one additional A Level, minimum B; A-levels A Level Mathematics, minimum A; two other academic A Level courses, minimum A in each; English at GCSE, AS, or A Level. Language: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90. Applying: intake: Fall. Scholarships: 8 from the university.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition C$73,000 per year (≈ US$51,300) (varies by programme) + housing and meals C$15,130–C$17,450 per year (≈ US$10,600–12,300) |
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| Money from the college | Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 7 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. Faculty of Mathematics International Awards: India: only for students from 印度. |
| Chances of admission | A-levels: Passes in at least five unique subjects, three of which must be at the Advanced Level. IB Diploma: IB diploma required with six total IB courses; at least three must be HL. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ English minimum: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL (1–6) 4.5, TOEFL 90, Duolingo 120, PTE 63. |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: 1月15日 (Application deadline) Last round: Application deadline, 2月1日. |
| Where and how students live | Waterloo · 59 km from YHM airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Guaranteed; housing and meals C$15,130–C$17,450 per year |
| Working while studying | Up to 24 hours per week during study terms (while meeting the study permit conditions); unlimited hours off campus during breaks scheduled by the school, such as summer and winter holidays. · co-op / paid work terms are part of degrees |
| After graduation | Post-graduation work permit (PGWP): up to the length of the study program (8 months to under 2 years), 3 years if the program was 2 years or more. |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
国际学生的助学金与申请要求
| 奖学金（成绩类） | 是 — 国际学生可获得奖学金（成绩类）来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “As an international student, you'll be automatically considered for most of our scholarships.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“You can be eligible for multiple scholarships, such as the $10,000 International Student Entrance Scholarship, Waterloo's President's and Merit scholarships, scholarships in the following chart, and scholarships from your faculty and/or program.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12 |
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| 英语水平 | 须提供英语水平考试成绩，符合豁免条件者除外
来源 (7)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “You need to provide an English language test score if your four most recent years of full-time education have NOT been in an English-language school system.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“You may be exempt from submitting English language test scores if you meet one or more of the following exceptions.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Tests completed as of January 21, 2026 require 4.5 overall 5 in writing, 5 in speaking.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Tests completed before January 21, 2026 require 90 overall 25 in writing, 25 in speaking”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“6.5 overall 6.5 writing, 6.5 speaking, 6.0 reading, 6.0 listening”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Tests completed after July 1, 2024 require an overall of 120 with Literacy and Production scores of 125 for direct entry to a Waterloo program.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“63 overall 65 writing, 65 speaking”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Yes — conditional admission or an English pathway is offered来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “If you don't meet one of the required scores below, you could still study at Waterloo through the Bridge to Academic Success in English program.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Being offered a spot in the BASE program works as a conditional offer of admission into Waterloo: once you've successfully completed BASE, you'll be able to continue your full-time university studies at Waterloo.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12 |
| Degree programmes taught in English | Yes来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “English is the language of instruction at the University of Waterloo.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12 |
新生奖学金
Faculty of Science International Student Scholarships
C$25,000–C$80,000 (≈ US$17,600–56,200)
- Who can receive it: 仅限国际学生
- Amount: C$25,000–C$80,000 (≈ US$17,600–56,200)
- Number of awards: 15
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
来源 (1)
以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。
“Faculty of Science International Student Scholarships | All programs (excluding Medical Sciences, Optometry, Pharmacy) | Up to 15 scholarships valued at $25,000 to $80,000 | An application is required. Available to international fee-paying students only.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12Faculty of Mathematics Global Scholarships
C$12,000–C$40,000 (≈ US$8,400–28,100)
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: C$12,000–C$40,000 (≈ US$8,400–28,100)
- Number of awards: 10
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
来源 (1)
以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。
“Faculty of Mathematics Global Scholarships | Most programs in the Faculty of Mathematics | Up to 10 valued at $12,000 to $40,000 | No”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12Faculty of Mathematics International Awards: India
C$20,000–C$40,000 (≈ US$14,100–28,100)
- Who can receive it: Students from 印度
- Amount: C$20,000–C$40,000 (≈ US$14,100–28,100)
- Number of awards: 15
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
来源 (1)
以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。
“Faculty of Mathematics International Awards: India | Students from India applying to select programs in the Faculty of Mathematics | Up to 15 valued at $20,000 to $40,000 | No”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12Faculty of Mathematics National and Global Scholarships
C$10,000–C$40,000 (≈ US$7,000–28,100)
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: C$10,000–C$40,000 (≈ US$7,000–28,100)
- Number of awards: 30
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
来源 (2)
以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。
“National and Global Scholarships | All Math programs (excluding Computing and Financial Management and Software Engineering) | Up to 30 awards at $10,000 to $40,000 over eight academic terms (normally the length of your degree)”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“An application is not required.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12International Student Entrance Scholarship
C$10,000 (≈ US$7,000) / 年
- Who can receive it: 仅限国际学生
- Amount: C$10,000 (≈ US$7,000) / 年
- Renewal: One year only
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
来源 (3)
以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。
“International fee-paying students admitted to full-time, first-year degree studies will receive $10,000 for their first-year studies. No application is required.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“No, the scholarship is available only in your first year.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“No, you can receive this scholarship as well as any other entrance scholarship you may be awarded.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12President's Scholarship of Distinction
一次性 C$2,000 (≈ US$1,400)
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: 一次性 C$2,000 (≈ US$1,400)
- Minimum grades / scores: High-school average 95%+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
来源 (3)
以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。
“President's Scholarship of Distinction (admission average of 95% or higher)”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“$2,000 entrance scholarship”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“To recognize your outstanding academic achievement, you'll automatically be considered for the President's and Merit Scholarships if you're admitted to a full-time, first-year degree program and you're beginning university or college for the first time in September. No application is required.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12President's Scholarship
一次性 C$2,000 (≈ US$1,400)
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: 一次性 C$2,000 (≈ US$1,400)
- Minimum grades / scores: High-school average 90%+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
来源 (3)
以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。
“President's Scholarship (admission average of 90 - 94.9%)”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“If you meet the conditions outlined below, you'll be awarded a one-time University of Waterloo President's Scholarship valued at $2,000.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“To recognize your outstanding academic achievement, you'll automatically be considered for the President's and Merit Scholarships if you're admitted to a full-time, first-year degree program and you're beginning university or college for the first time in September. No application is required.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12Merit Scholarship
一次性 C$1,000 (≈ US$703)
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: 一次性 C$1,000 (≈ US$703)
- Minimum grades / scores: High-school average 85%+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
来源 (3)
以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。
“Merit Scholarship (admission average of 85 - 89.9%)”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“If you meet the conditions outlined below, you'll be awarded a one-time University of Waterloo Merit Scholarship valued at $1,000.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“To recognize your outstanding academic achievement, you'll automatically be considered for the President's and Merit Scholarships if you're admitted to a full-time, first-year degree program and you're beginning university or college for the first time in September. No application is required.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Computer Science · 4 years 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Degree: Bachelor of Computer Science in Computer Science or Bachelor of Mathematics in Computer Science”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Available as a regular program? Yes”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“With regular stream, it'll take you four years to complete your degree, whereas co-op students usually take closer to five.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12Mathematics · 4 years 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Degree: Bachelor of Mathematics in one of 16 majors”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Available as a regular program? Yes”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“With regular stream, it'll take you four years to complete your degree, whereas co-op students usually take closer to five.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12Software Engineering · 5 years 来源 (3)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Degree: Bachelor of Software Engineering”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Available as a co-op program? Co-op only”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“With regular stream, it'll take you four years to complete your degree, whereas co-op students usually take closer to five.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | Fall 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “We admit first-year students for the term starting in September only.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12 |
| Interview | Engineering programs (excluding Architecture): Required 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Online interviews: required for admission to all Engineering programs (excluding Architecture)”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | English proficiency test: Required (reference) 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “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.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12School transcript / academic records: Required (reference) 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Transcripts | Required for many students. Your personalized checklist in the Waterloo applicant portal will indicate whether you need to provide transcripts.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12 |
Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application (Engineering programs (other than Architecture)) | 1月15日来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Engineering programs (other than Architecture) | January 15, 2027 | February 1, 2027”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“International students have the same deadlines as those listed above.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12 |
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| Scholarship application (Faculty of Mathematics) | 3月5日来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “March 5, 2027 | Olympiad, Global, and National Scholarships application deadline”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Faculty of Mathematics programs”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12 |
| Application (Programs other than Engineering) | 2月1日来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “Programs other than Engineering | February 1, 2027 | February 15, 2027”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“International students have the same deadlines as those listed above.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12 |
Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | Computer Science: C$73,000 per year (≈ US$51,300) (2026–27 figure) Mathematics: C$62,000 per year (≈ US$43,600) (2026–27 figure) Software Engineering: C$75,000 per year (≈ US$52,700) (2026–27 figure) |
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| Housing and meals | C$15,130–C$17,450 per year (≈ US$10,600–12,300) (2026–27 figure) |
| Living costs (college estimate) | C$16,950–C$24,480 per year (≈ US$11,900–17,200) (reference) |
| Student health insurance | C$948 per year (≈ US$666) (2026–27 figure) Required — cannot be waived |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | C$23,448 per year (≈ US$16,500) (reference) |
来源 (17)
以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。
“International (visa) students”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Computer Science | $73,000 | $1,500”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Fees are estimates for two terms/eight months of school and a full course load (five courses per term) based on fees for students starting in September 2026.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Mathematics (includes 16 majors), Mathematics/Business Administration, Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy* | $62,000 | $1,500”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Faculty of Engineering, Software Engineering | $75,000 | $1,500”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Total housing fees for 8 months (includes mandatory meal plan*)”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Village 1 - double room | $15,130 - $17,450”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Rates reflect 2026/2027 residence and meal plan fees.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Living expenses (for first year)”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Estimated total living expenses | $16,950 to $24,480”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Undergraduate Incidental Fees Fall 2026”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“UHIP is an annual plan from September 1st to August 31st and costs $948 per year. The UHIP charge of $948 is divided into 3 equal installments of $316 and is charged once each term.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) - compulsory for International students who do not have provincial health insurance”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“coverage is compulsory for international students beginning with the first term they are in Canada each policy year (September - August), regardless of their location in subsequent terms in that policy year”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“international students are automatically assessed the UHIP fee”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“If you apply on or after September 1, 2026 All provinces and territories except Quebec Number of family members (including the applicant) Amount required per year (excluding tuition and transportation costs) (in CAN$) 1 $23,448”www.canada.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-11“This chart tells you how much money you will need to support yourself and your family members in Canada for the first year of your program of studies.”www.canada.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-11US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Guaranteed 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “As a first-year or transfer student, you're guaranteed a spot in one of our residences.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12 |
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| Years of guaranteed campus housing | 1 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “As a first-year or transfer student, you're guaranteed a spot in one of our residences.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“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.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12 |
| Housing available during breaks | Yes 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “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).”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12 |
Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Up to 24 hours per week during study terms (while meeting the study permit conditions); unlimited hours off campus during breaks scheduled by the school, such as summer and winter holidays. government rule 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “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.”www.canada.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-11“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”www.canada.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-11 |
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| Work hours allowed per week during term (student visa) | 24 government rule 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “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.”www.canada.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-11 |
| Co-op / paid work terms built into degrees | Yes 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “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.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12“Co-op is paid work experience that you complete throughout your degree.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12 |
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Post-graduation work permit (PGWP): up to the length of the study program (8 months to under 2 years), 3 years if the program was 2 years or more. government rule 来源 (2)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “If your program was 2 years or more We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.”www.canada.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-11“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.”www.canada.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-11 |
| Accelerated bachelor's + master's programme | Yes 来源 (1)以下为学校官网的英文原文引用。 “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.”uwaterloo.ca ↗ · 查证日期：2026-11-12 |
所在地
| City / state | Waterloo |
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| Nearest major airport | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), about 59 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q1049470 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).