Collaborative Water Program
The Collaborative Water Program promotes the development of interdisciplinary perspectives on water. It is available as an option for Masters or Doctoral students whose program of study has a substantial focus on water.
This unique program allows students to complete their specialist training in the School of Economics, while working with colleagues from a variety of other departments or schools in core interdisciplinary courses. As an interdisciplinary offering, the Collaborative Water Program is delivered jointly by 11 departments and schools from across all six University of Waterloo faculties.
Co-ordinated and supported by the Water Institute, the Collaborative Water Program provides students with the opportunity to study complex water problems, learning how to work in interdisciplinary teams to better understand and address these water issues. Students graduate from the Collaborative Water Program as future water leaders, able to communicate across disciplines and within interdisciplinary teams in the water sector.
We offer the following degree programs:
Typically, if you choose one of these options for your degree, you will take two courses focused on water instead of taking elective courses in the regular program.
Students should consult the Collaborative Water Program website for additional information on the program.