MEng Co-operative Program

Master of Engineering (MEng) Co-operative Program

Take the Master of Engineering (MEng) Co-operative Program (direct entry)  You may choose to enter into this program with or without a specialization in Biological Engineering/Polymer Science and Engineering/ Process systems Engineering or Entrepreneurship. You will need to participate in a minimum 4 month co-op work term experience to receive your MEng Co-op degree.

This program is non-supervised and self-funded. MEng students receive no financial assistance. 

Read more about Chemical Engineering's flexible, course-based MEng degree.

Questions? Please email meng.chemicalengineering@uwaterloo.ca .

Program Details

Admission requirements and documents

  • Honours Bachelor's degree (4-year) or equivalent
  • 75% average
  • Transcripts
  • Supplementary Information Form
  • Résumé
  • 2 references, (at least one academic)
  • Evidence of English language proficiency if not educated in a North American institution or not on the exemption list.

Please review admission requirements before applying, and upload all relevant documents within ten business days of your application submission.

  • Application deadline

    *Supporting application documents must be uploaded within 10 business days of application being submitted.


Apply by: February 1st                                       Start Date: Fall Term Fall is preferred, though exceptions will be considered upon request

Master of Engineering

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