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The Master of Applied Science (MASc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs focus on original engineering research. You’ll benefit from some of Canada’s largest and best-equipped facilities, including the Giga-to-Nanoelectronics Centre, High Voltage Engineering Lab, and an anechoic chamber.
The Master of Engineering (MEng) program will specialize your knowledge, with courses that focus on theoretical information, as well as analysis and design skills for industrial systems. You also have the option to pursue one of four Graduate Diplomas as part of your MEng program.
The Master of Engineering (MEng) and Graduate Diploma (GDip) programs in Electric Power Engineering provide state-of-the-art training, skill development, and education for power engineering personnel. This online program is an initiative from Waterloo's Power and Energy Systems Group, and receives support from Hydro One Networks Inc.
Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Program details
- Admission requirements and documents
- Application deadlines
- Finding a supervisor
- Questions
- Apply now
Program details
- 5 courses
- Original research
- Thesis
- 2 years (6 terms)
- Full-time and part-time study available
- Choose from 14 areas of specialization, or apply to the collaborative programs in Nanotechnology or Quantum Information
Admission requirements and documents
- Honours Bachelor of Applied Science or equivalent degree (4 year)
- For applicants educated at a Canadian institution: 75% overall standing in the last two years or 75% overall standing.
- For applicants educated outside of Canada: equivalent to 75% overall standing. Refer to the international admission equivalencies web page.
- Exceptional MASc applicants may be considered for direct-entry to the PhD program from a Bachelor’s program. Applicants interested in being considered for a direct-entry PhD should apply to the MASc program and include a statement about their interest in direct-entry PhD admission in their Supplementary Information Form (SIF). Applicants who will be considered for direct-entry admission to the PhD program will be contacted by a representative from the Department within two months of the application deadlines shown below.
- Transcripts
- Supplementary Information Form
- Résumé (a CV is also acceptable)
- 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
Graduate Records Examination (GRE) scores are not an application requirement for our graduate program, but can be submitted as part of your application package.
Application deadlines
The deadlines below are those for a complete application package, meaning all required documents have been uploaded. We encourage you to begin your application at least two weeks prior to these deadlines so your referees have enough time to submit their references for you, and so you can upload your supporting documents on time.
Application submission is currently open for the following start dates:
|
Start date |
Complete your application by |
|---|---|
| Fall 2019 (September 1, 2019) |
CLOSED - international applicants (see decision timelines) April 15, 2019 - domestic applicants only |
| Winter 2020 (January 1, 2020) | June 1, 2019 |
| Spring 2020 (May 1, 2020) | October 1, 2019 |
| Fall 2020 (September 1, 2020) | TBD |
Admission to this program is extremely competitive. Applicants were strongly encouraged to complete their application package by January 11, 2019 for priority consideration. The final deadline for a completed Fall 2019 application package was February 1, 2019.
We recommend that you upload your supporting documents within two (2) weeks of receiving your Waterloo ID Number so we can begin reviewing your application package. Admission decisions are not made on a first-come first-served basis, however we do not wait until the above deadlines to start reviewing completed application packages.
Finding a supervisor
Every MASc applicant must be accepted as a candidate under the supervision of an Electrical and Computer Engineering 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, we encourage you to spend time reviewing the profiles of our faculty members within your proposed area(s) of specialization to determine which faculty members are a good fit for your proposed research, and to familiarize yourself with their work.
When completing your application form, we recommend that you list the faculty members you are interested in having as a potential supervisor in the "Potential Supervisors" field on the application form. Electrical and Computer Engineering does not require you to communicate with a faculty member in order to list their name as a potential supervisor.
Once you have submitted a complete application package, contact potential academic supervisors conducting research in your area(s) of specialization. You are not limited to contacting only those you have listed on your application. 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 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.
Apply now
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Program details
- Admission requirements and documents
- Application deadlines
- Finding a supervisor
- Questions
- Apply now
Program details
- 4 courses
- Original research
- Thesis
- 4 years (12 terms)
- Full-time and part-time study available
- Choose from 14 areas of specialization, or apply to the collaborative programs in Nanotechnology or Quantum Information
Admission requirements and documents
- Master of Applied Science or equivalent research-based Master's degree with overall standing equivalent to 83%
- For degrees completed outside of Canada, refer to the international admission equivalencies web page.
- Exceptional MASc applicants may be considered for direct-entry admission to the PhD program. Refer to our FAQ page (Can I apply for the PhD program without a Master's degree?) for more information on the process for direct-entry PhD admission.
- Transcripts
- Supplementary Information Form
- Résumé (a CV is also acceptable)
- 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
Graduate Records Examination (GRE) scores are not an application requirement for our graduate program, but can be submitted as part of your application package.
Application deadlines
The deadlines below are those are for a complete application package, meaning all required documents uploaded. We encourage you to begin your application at least two weeks prior to these deadlines so your referees have enough time to submit their references for you, and so you can upload your supporting documents on time.
Application submission is currently open for the following start dates:
|
Start date |
Complete your application by |
|---|---|
| Fall 2019 (September 1, 2019) |
CLOSED - international applicants (see decision timelines) April 15, 2019 - domestic applicants only |
| Winter 2020 (January 1, 2020) | June 1, 2019 |
| Spring 2020 (May 1, 2020) | October 1, 2019 |
| Fall 2020 (September 1, 2020) | TBD |
Admission to this program is extremely competitive. Applicants were strongly encouraged to complete their application package by January 11, 2019 for priority consideration. The final deadline for a completed Fall 2019 application package was February 1, 2019.
We recommend that you upload your supporting documents within two (2) weeks of receiving your Waterloo ID Number so we can begin reviewing your application package. Admission decisions are not made on a first-come first-served basis, however we do not wait until the above deadlines to start reviewing completed application packages.
Finding a supervisor
Every PhD applicant must be accepted as a candidate under the supervision of an Electrical and Computer Engineering 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, we encourage you to spend time reviewing the profiles of our faculty members within your proposed area(s) of specialization to determine which faculty members are a good fit for your proposed research, and to familiarize yourself with their work.
When completing your application form, we recommend that you list the faculty members you are interested in having as a potential supervisor in the "Potential Supervisors" field on the application form. Electrical and Computer Engineering does not require you to communicate with a faculty member in order to list their name as a potential supervisor.
Once you have submitted a complete application package, contact potential academic supervisors conducting research in your area(s) of specialization. You are not limited to contacting only those you have listed on your application. 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 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.
Apply now
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Program details
- 8 courses
- Full-time and part-time study available
- 1-2 years (3-6 terms)
MEng students do not have a supervisor nor do they receive financial assistance. MEng students are expected to be entirely self-funded.
Admission requirements and documents
- Honours Bachelor of Applied Science or equivalent degree (4 year)
- For applicants educated at a Canadian institution: 75% overall standing in the last two years or 75% overall standing.
- For applicants educated outside of Canada: equivalent to 75% overall standing. Refer to the international admission equivalencies web page.
- Transcripts
- Supplementary Information Form
- Résumé (a CV is also acceptable)
- 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
Graduate Records Examination (GRE) scores are not an application requirement for our graduate program, but can be submitted as part of your application package.
Application deadlines
The deadlines below are those are for a complete application package, meaning all required documents uploaded. We encourage you to begin your application at least two weeks prior to these deadlines so your referees have enough time to submit their references for you, and so you can upload your supporting documents on time.
All applicants have the same deadline whether they are international (study permit), Canadian, or a Permanent Resident of Canada.
Application submission is currently open for the following start dates:
|
Start date |
Complete your application by |
|---|---|
| Fall 2019 (September 1, 2019) | CLOSED (see decision timelines) |
| Winter 2020 (January 1, 2020) | June 1, 2019 |
| Spring 2020 (May 1, 2020) | October 1, 2019 |
| Fall 2020 (September 1, 2020) | February 1, 2020 |
We recommend that you upload your supporting documents within two (2) weeks of receiving your Waterloo ID Number so we can begin reviewing your application package. Admission decisions are not made on a first-come first-served basis, however we do not wait until the above deadlines to start reviewing completed application packages.
Questions
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.
Apply now
Master of Engineering (MEng) - Electric Power Engineering
Program details
- 9 courses
- Online only
- 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
- Honours Bachelor of Applied Science or equivalent degree (4 year)
- For applicants educated at a Canadian institution: 75% overall standing in the last two years or 75% overall standing.
- For applicants educated outside of Canada: equivalent to 75% overall standing. Refer to the international admission equivalencies web page.
- Transcripts
- Supplementary Information Form
- Résumé (a CV is also acceptable)
- 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
Graduate Records Examination (GRE) scores are not an application requirement for our graduate program, but can be submitted as part of your application package.
Application deadlines
The deadlines below are those are for a complete application package, meaning all required documents uploaded. We encourage you to begin your application at least two weeks prior to these deadlines so your referees have enough time to submit their references for you, and so you can upload your supporting documents on time.
All applicants have the same deadline whether they are international (study permit), Canadian, or a Permanent Resident of Canada.
Application submission is currently open for the following start dates:
|
Start date |
Complete your application by |
|---|---|
| Fall 2019 (September 1, 2019) | CLOSED (see decision timelines) |
| Winter 2020 (January 1, 2020) | June 1, 2019 |
| Spring 2020 (May 1, 2020) | October 1, 2019 |
| Fall 2020 (September 1, 2020) | February 1, 2020 |
We recommend that you upload your supporting documents within two (2) weeks of receiving your Waterloo ID Number so we can begin reviewing your application package. Admission decisions are not made on a first-come first-served basis, however we do not wait until the above deadlines to start reviewing completed application packages.
Questions
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.
Apply now
Graduate Diploma (GDip) - Electric Power Engineering
Program details
- 6 courses
- Online only
- 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
- Honours Bachelor of Applied Science or equivalent degree (4 year)
- For applicants educated at a Canadian institution: 75% overall standing in the last two years or 75% overall standing.
- For applicants educated outside of Canada: equivalent to 75% overall standing. Refer to the international admission equivalencies web page.
- Transcripts
- Supplementary Information Form
- Résumé (a CV is also acceptable)
- 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
Graduate Records Examination (GRE) scores are not an application requirement for our graduate program, but can be submitted as part of your application package.
Application deadlines
The deadlines below are those are for a complete application package, meaning all required documents uploaded. We encourage you to begin your application at least two weeks prior to these deadlines so your referees have enough time to submit their references for you, and so you can upload your supporting documents on time.
All applicants have the same deadline whether they are international (study permit), Canadian, or a Permanent Resident of Canada.
Application submission is currently open for the following start dates:
|
Start date |
Complete your application by |
|---|---|
| Fall 2019 (September 1, 2019) | CLOSED (see decision timelines) |
| Winter 2020 (January 1, 2020) | June 1, 2019 |
| Spring 2020 (May 1, 2020) | October 1, 2019 |
| Fall 2020 (September 1, 2020) | February 1, 2020 |
We recommend that you upload your supporting documents within two (2) weeks of receiving your Waterloo ID Number so we can begin reviewing your application package. Admission decisions are not made on a first-come first-served basis, however we do not wait until the above deadlines to start reviewing completed application packages.
Questions
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.
Apply now
Certificate of Completion (Non-Degree) - Electric Power Engineering
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 only
- Part-time study
- 4 months (1 term)
Certificate of Completion (non-degree) students do not receive financial assistance, and are expected to be entirely self-funded.
Admission requirements and documents
- Honours Bachelor of Applied Science or equivalent degree (4 year)
- For applicants educated at a Canadian institution: 75% overall standing in the last two years or 75% overall standing.
- For applicants educated outside of Canada: equivalent to 75% overall standing. Refer to the international admission equivalencies web page.
- 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
Graduate Records Examination (GRE) scores are not an application requirement for our graduate program, but can be submitted as part of your application package.
Application deadlines
The deadlines below are those are for a complete application package, meaning all required documents uploaded. We encourage you to begin your application at least two weeks prior to these deadlines so your referees have enough time to submit their references for you, and so you can upload your supporting documents on time.
All applicants have the same deadline whether they are international (study permit), Canadian, or a Permanent Resident of Canada.
Application submission is currently open for the following start dates:
|
Start date |
Complete your application by |
|---|---|
| Fall 2019 (September 1, 2019) | CLOSED (see decision timelines) |
| Winter 2020 (January 1, 2020) | June 1, 2019 |
| Spring 2020 (May 1, 2020) | October 1, 2019 |
| Fall 2020 (September 1, 2020) | February 1, 2020 |
We recommend that you upload your supporting documents within two (2) weeks of receiving your Waterloo ID Number so we can begin reviewing your application package. Admission decisions are not made on a first-come first-served basis, however we do not wait until the above deadlines to start reviewing completed application packages.
Questions
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.
