Programs

Program details

• 5 courses
• Original research
• Thesis
• 2 years (6 terms)
• Full-time and part-time study available

Admission requirements and documents

• Honours Bachelor’s degree (4 year)
• 78% overall average in Bachelor's degree
• Transcripts
• Supplementary Information Form
• Résumé
• 2 references (at least 1 from an academic source)
• English language proficiency (ELP) examination score
  • Determine if you are exempt from submitting an ELP examination score

We do not require applicants to take the Graduate Records Examination (GRE).

Application deadlines

Finding a supervisor

Every MASc applicant must be accepted as a candidate under the supervision of an Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty member.

Once you have submitted a complete application package, contact potential academic supervisors conducting research in your area(s) of specialization. It is your responsibility bring your performance and record to the attention of those faculty members under whom you would like to work.

Questions 

Please use the request more information button in the sidebar to the right to receive additional information about the program.

For specific questions, e-mail the Graduate Admissions Administrator at ecegradadmissions@uwaterloo.ca. If you have submitted an application, please remember to include your 8-digit Waterloo ID Number in all correspondence.

Start your online application.

Program details

• 4 courses
• Original research
• Thesis
• 4 years (12 terms)
• Full-time and part-time study available

Admission requirements and documents

• Master of Applied Science or equivalent degree
• 83% overall average in previous degree
• Transcripts
• Supplementary Information Form
• Résumé
• 3 references (at least 2 from academic sources)
• English language proficiency (ELP) examination score
  • Determine if you are exempt from submitting an ELP examination score

We do not require applicants to take the Graduate Records Examination (GRE).

Application deadlines

Finding a supervisor

Every PhD applicant must be accepted as a candidate under the supervision of an Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty member.

Once you have submitted a complete application package, contact potential academic supervisors conducting research in your area(s) of specialization. It is your responsibility bring your performance and record to the attention of those faculty members under whom you would like to work.

Questions 

Please use the request more information button in the sidebar to the right to receive additional information about the program.

For specific questions, e-mail the Graduate Admissions Administrator at ecegradadmissions@uwaterloo.ca. If you have submitted an application, please remember to include your 8-digit Waterloo ID Number in all correspondence.

Start your online application.

Program details

• 8 courses
• Full-time and part-time study available
• 1-2 years (3-6 terms)

MEng students do not receive financial assistance, and are expected to be entirely self-funded.

Admission requirements and documents

• Bachelor of Applied Science or equivalent degree (4 year)
• 78% overall average in Bachelor's degree
• Transcripts
• Supplementary Information Form
• Résumé
• 2 references (at least 1 from an academic source)
• English language proficiency (ELP) examination score
  • Determine if you are exempt from submitting an ELP examination score

We do not require applicants to take the Graduate Records Examination (GRE).

Application deadlines

Questions 

Please use the request more information button in the sidebar to the right to receive additional information about the program.

For specific questions, e-mail the Graduate Admissions Administrator at ecegradadmissions@uwaterloo.ca. If you have submitted an application, please remember to include your 8-digit Waterloo ID Number in all correspondence.

Start your online application.

Program details

• 9 courses
• Online
• Part-time study
• 3 years (9 terms)

MEng students do not receive financial assistance, and are expected to be entirely self-funded.

Admission requirements and documents

• Bachelor of Applied Science or equivalent degree (4 year)
• 78% overall average in Bachelor's degree
• Transcripts
• Supplementary Information Form
• Résumé
• 2 references (at least 1 from an academic source)
• English language proficiency (ELP) examination score
  • Determine if you are exempt from submitting an ELP examination score

We do not require applicants to take the Graduate Records Examination (GRE).

Application deadlines

Questions 

Please use the request more information button in the sidebar to the right to receive additional information about the program.

For specific questions, e-mail the Graduate Admissions Administrator at ecegradadmissions@uwaterloo.ca. If you have submitted an application, please remember to include your 8-digit Waterloo ID Number in all correspondence.

Start your online application.

Program details

• 6 courses
• Online
• Part-time study
• 2 years (6 terms)

Graduate Diploma students do not receive financial assistance, and are expected to be entirely self-funded.

Admission requirements and documents

• Bachelor of Applied Science or equivalent degree (4 year)
• 78% overall average in Bachelor's degree
• Transcripts
• Supplementary Information Form
• Résumé
• 2 references (at least 1 from an academic source)
• English language proficiency (ELP) examination score
  • Determine if you are exempt from submitting an ELP examination score

We do not require applicants to take the Graduate Records Examination (GRE).

Application deadlines

Questions 

Please use the request more information button in the sidebar to the right to receive additional information about the program.

For specific questions, e-mail the Graduate Admissions Administrator at ecegradadmissions@uwaterloo.ca. If you have submitted an application, please remember to include your 8-digit Waterloo ID Number in all correspondence.

Start your online application.

The Electrical and Computer Engineering department offers Certificates of Completion upon the successful completion of a course in the Electric Power Engineering program. 

Program details

• 1 course
• Online
• Part-time study
• 4 months (1 term)

Certificate of Completion students do not receive financial assistance, and are expected to be entirely self-funded.

Admission requirements and documents

• Bachelor of Applied Science or equivalent degree (4 year)
• 78% overall average in Bachelor's degree
• Transcripts
• Supplementary Information Form
• 2 references (at least 1 from an academic source)
• English language proficiency (ELP) examination score
  • Determine if you are exempt from submitting an ELP examination score

We do not require applicants to take the Graduate Records Examination (GRE).

Application deadlines

Questions 

Please use the request more information button in the sidebar to the right to receive additional information about the program.

For specific questions, e-mail the Graduate Admissions Administrator at ecegradadmissions@uwaterloo.ca. If you have submitted an application, please remember to include your 8-digit Waterloo ID Number in all correspondence.

Start your online application.