University of Waterloo
200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON
N2L 3G1
Phone: (519) 888-4567
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A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree is ideal for students pursuing a career in fundamental or applied research in academia, government, or corporate environments. Applicants are not required to have a supervisor at the time of application.
Please note: the international admission equivalencies page lists equivalencies based on the minimum 75% overall required for Master’s degrees, rather than the 80% required for the PhD program.
Please note: the international admission equivalencies page lists equivalencies based on the minimum 75% overall required for Master’s degrees, rather than the 83% required for the PhD program.
NOTE: Graduate Records Examination (GRE) scores are not an application requirement for our graduate program, but can be submitted as part of your application package.
Begin your application at least two weeks prior to the deadlines below to give your referees enough time to submit references on your behalf, and to ensure you have enough time to upload the documents required.
Application submission is currently open for the following start dates:
Start date | Complete your application by |
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Spring 2023 (May 1, 2023) | CLOSED |
Fall 2023 (Sept 1, 2023) | February 1, 2023 |
Winter 2024 (January 1, 2024) | June 1, 2023 |
Spring 2024 (May 1, 2024) | October 1, 2023 |
Note: Admission decisions are not made on a first-come first-served basis.
PhD applicants must be accepted by a faculty member in order to be recommended for admission. Applicants are not required to have a supervisor at the time of application.
Before submitting your application, review the faculty profiles within your preferred area(s) of specialization to determine which faculty members research interests align with your own, and to familiarize yourself with their work.
When completing your application, please list the faculty you'd like to work with in the "Potential Supervisors" field on the application. Electrical and Computer Engineering does not require you to communicate with a faculty member in order to list them as a potential supervisor.
Once you've submitted your application package, contact potential academic supervisors conducting research in your area(s) of specialization. You are not limited to contacting supervisors listed on your application. It is your responsibility to bring your performance and record to the attention of those faculty members under whom you would like to work.
Please visit our frequently asked questions (FAQ) web page which answers many common questions regarding admission into an Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate program.
For any questions not answered on the FAQ page, e-mail the admissions coordinator. If you have submitted an application, please remember to include your 8-digit Waterloo ID Number in all correspondence.
University of Waterloo
200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON
N2L 3G1
Phone: (519) 888-4567
Staff and Faculty Directory
Contact the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Office of Indigenous Relations.