Tuition and incidental fee charges
University of Waterloo charges tuition one term at time, with three terms occurring over the course of a year:
- Fall Term – September to December
Winter Term – January to April
Spring Term – May to August
Fees are due prior to the start of term. Student fee bills are posted on Quest approximately one month prior to the start of lectures each term. When the fee bills are posted, students are notified at their uwaterloo.ca e-mail address.
In addition to tuition fees, incidental fees are charged each term. These fees help cover the costs of resources available to students. Incidental fees are compulsory, optional, or voluntary and are subject to change. For more information, visit the Incidental fees web page.
Canadian and permanent resident vs international tuition assessment
The classification between Canadian and permanent resident and international tuition charges is based on residency (citizenship status):
- Canadian and permanent resident (including refugees)
- International: all applicants without Canadian citizenship or permanent residency in Canada (landed immigrants), including US citizens
If your residency changes while you are student at Waterloo you may be eligible for an international fee exemption. For more information, visit the Immigration status changes web page on the Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs website.
Graduate fee schedules
International
| 2022 - 2023 | Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2022 | Spring 2021 | Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 |
| 2020 - 2021 | Spring 2020 | Fall 2020 | Winter 2021 |
| 2019 - 2020 | Spring 2019 | Fall 2019 | Winter 2020 |
Doctoral programs
Canadian, permanent resident
| 2022 - 2023 | Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2022 | Spring 2021 | Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 |
| 2020 - 2021 | Spring 2020 | Fall 2020 | Winter 2021 |
| 2019 - 2020 | Spring 2019 | Fall 2019 | Winter 2020 |
International
| 2022 - 2023 | Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2022 | Spring 2021 | Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 |
| 2020 - 2021 | Spring 2020 | Fall 2020 | Winter 2021 |
| 2019 - 2020 | Spring 2019 | Fall 2019 | Winter 2020 |