Master's program tuition Fall 2022 - Canadian citizens and permanent residents

How tuition is charged

At University of Waterloo the master’s tuition rates are assessed in a variety of ways, including:

  • Immigration status (domestic or international)
  • Enrolment status (full-time, part-time)
  • Research/coursework programs (including additional fees for specialized MENG/MMSc programs)
  • Online professional graduate programs
  • On campus professional graduate programs
  • Some programs are course-based, and there is charge per course

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

Non-tuition fees are also charged to your student account on a termly basis.

Other tuition fee assessments

  • Graduate diploma – tuition fees for students who are registered in a graduate diploma program differ than those of a master’s program (see alphabetical program listing below for costs)
  • Non-degree graduate students - pay the research/coursework master's rate indicated below, plus incidental fees.
  • Qualifying graduate students - pay fees at the year two undergraduate per-course fee corresponding to their program. For more information, please see the undergraduate fee schedule.

Other possible charges

  • A charge for residence may also be billed to your student account. For detailed information on refunds for housing charges, please see Campus Housing
  • Graduate co-operative programs: A fee in the amount of $745.00 per four-month work-term will be charged to students using the services of Co-operative Education.

Tuition and residence refunds

Withdrawal or program completion effective on or before the 100% refund deadline will result in all of your charges for the term being removed. Withdrawal or program completion effective on or before the 50% refund deadline will result in a 50% adjustment to the charges for tuition and student services fees only.

Graduate diploma program tuition fall 2022 - Canadian/Permanent Resident students

All amounts are shown in Canadian dollars.

Faculty Program Program type Delivery mode Full-time tuition per term Full-time incidental fees per term (including HST) Part-time tuition per term Part-time incidental fees per term (including HST)

Engineering

Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Business and Entrepreneurship Diploma, coursework On-campus not offered full-time $1,381.00 $302.41
  Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Electric Power Engineering Diploma, coursework Online not offered full-time $3,452.00 $42.80
  Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Data Analytics Diploma, coursework Online not offered full-time $3,947.00 $42.80
  Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Data Analytics Diploma, coursework On-campus not offered full-time $3,947.00 $302.41

Environment

Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Climate Risk Management Diploma, coursework Online not offered full-time $1,127.00 $42.80
  Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Planning Diploma, coursework Online not offered full-time $1,127.00 $42.80

Master's program fees fall 2022 - Canadian/Permanent Resident students

All amounts are shown in Canadian dollars.

Faculty Program Program Type Delivery mode Full-time tuition per term Full-time incidental fees per term (including HST) Part-time tuition per term Part-time incidental fees per term
Arts Master of Arts (MA) in Public Issues Anthropology Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 Not offered part-time
  Master of Arts (MA) in Classical Studies Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 Not offered part-time
  Master of Arts (MA) in Economics Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 Not offered part-time
  Master of Arts (MA) in Economics - Co-operative Program Co-operative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Arts (MA) in Economics - Water Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Arts (MA) in Economics - Water - Co-operative Program Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Arts (MA) in English - Experimental Digital Media Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $557.34 $1,127.00 $304.67
  Master of Arts (MA) in English - Experimental Digital Media - Co-operative Program Co-operative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $557.34 $1,127.00 $304.67
  Master of Arts (MA) in English - Literary Studies Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $557.34 $1,127.00 $304.67
  Master of Arts (MA) in English - Literary Studies - Co-operative Program (direct entry) Co-operative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $557.34 $1,127.00 $304.67
  Master of Arts (MA) in English - Rhetoric and Communication Design Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $557.34 $1,127.00 $304.67
  Master of Arts (MA) in English - Rhetoric and Communication Design - Co-operative Program Co-operative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $557.34 $1,127.00 $304.67
  Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Studio Art Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Arts (MA) in French Studies Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Arts (MA) in German Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $562.99 $1,127.00 $310.32
  Master of Arts (MA) in Intercultural German Studies Joint, Master's, Research On-campus (Waterloo/Mannheim campus) $2,254.00 $562.99 $1,127.00 $310.32
  Master of Arts (MA) in History Joint, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPACS) Master's, Professional On-campus (Conrad Grebel University College campus) $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00

$302.41

  Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $562.99 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $557.34 Not offered part-time
  Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Psychology - Developmental and Communication Science Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $557.34 Not offered part-time
  Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $557.34 Not offered part-time
  Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology-Aeronautics Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $557.34 Not offered part-time
  Master of Arts (MA) in Social and Legal Studies Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Arts (MA) in Social and Legal Studies - Co-operative Program Co-operative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Arts (MA) in Sociology Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Arts (MA) in Sociology - Co-operative Program Co-operative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Arts (MA) in Global Governance Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Arts (MA) in Global Governance-Aeronautics Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Public Service (MPS) Master's, Professional On-campus $5,588.00 $551.69 not offered part-time
  Master of Public Service (MPS) - Co-operative Program Co-operative, Master's, Professional On-campus $5,588.00 $551.69 not offered part-time
  Master of Accounting (MAcc) Master's, Professional On-campus $7,114.00 $605.59 not offered part-time
  Master of Taxation (MTax) Master's, Professional On-campus (Toronto campus) three or more courses in a term $215.13 $2,767.00 per course $215.13
  Master of Digital Experience Innovation (MDEI) Master's, Professional Online / hybrid $5,372.00 $42.80 $2,686.00 $42.80
Engineering Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) Master's, Professional On-campus $11,418.00 $551.69 $3,805.00 $302.41
  Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Chemical Engineering Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $555.08 $1,127.00 $305.80
  Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Chemical Engineering - Nanotechnology Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $555.08 $1,127.00 $305.80
  Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Chemical Engineering - Water Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $555.08 $1,127.00 $305.80
  Master of Engineering (MEng) in Chemical Engineering Master's, Professional On-campus $2,762.00 $555.08 $1,381.00 $305.80
  Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Civil Engineering Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Civil Engineering - Water Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Engineering (MEng) in Civil Engineering Master's, Professional On-campus $2,762.00 $551.69 $1,381.00 $302.41
  Master of Engineering (MEng) in Civil Engineering - Nuclear Engineering Joint, Master's, Professional On-campus $2,762.00 $551.69 $1,381.00 $302.41
  Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Nanotechnology Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Quantum Information Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Computer Engineering Master's, Professional On-campus $2,762.00 $551.69 $1,381.00 $302.41
  Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Computer Engineering-Co-operative Program

Co-operative, Master's, Professional

On-campus $2,762.00 $551.69 $1,381.00 $302.41
  Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Electric Power Engineering Master's, Professional Online

not offered full-time

$3,452.00 per course $42.80
  Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Management Sciences Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Management Sciences (MMSc) Master's, Professional On-campus $2,762.00 $551.69 $1,381.00 $302.41
  Master of Management Sciences (MMSc) - Management of Technology Master's, Professional Online not offered full-time $3,947.00 per course $42.80
  Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Nanotechnology Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Master's, Research On-campus $2,762.00 $551.69 $1,381.00 $302.41
  Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Systems Design Engineering Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Systems Design Engineering - Nanotechnology Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Systems Design Engineering - Aeronautics Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Engineering (MEng) in Systems Design Engineering Master's, Professional On-campus $2,762.00 $551.69 $1,381.00 $302.41
  Master of Architecture (MArch) Master's, Professional On-campus (Cambridge campus) $2,634.00 $519.10 $1,317.00 $267.26
  Master of Architecture (MArch) - Water Collaborative, Master's, Professional On-campus (Cambridge campus) $2,634.00 $519.10 $1,317.00 $267.26
Environment Master of Arts (MA) in Geography Joint, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.17
  Master of Arts (MA) in Geography - Water Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.17
  Master of Arts (MA) in Geography - Aeronautics Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.17
  Master of Climate Change (MCC) Master's, Professional On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.16
  Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Geography Joint, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.17
  Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Geography - Water Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.17
  Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Geography - Aeronautics Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.17
  Master of Science (MSc) in Geography Joint, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.17
  Master of Science (MSc) in Geography - Water Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.17
  Master of Science (MSc) in Geography - Aeronautics Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.17
  Master of Arts (MA) in Global Governance Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.17
  Master of Arts (MA) in Global Governance-Aeronautics Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.17
  Master of Development Practice (MDP) Master's, Professional On-campus $2,416.00 $585.45 $1,208.00 $305.74
  Master of Economic Development and Innovation (MEDI) Master's, Professional On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.16
  Master of Environment and Business (MEB) Master's, Professional Online not offered full-time $3,272.00 per course $42.80
  Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Sustainability Management Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.17
  Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Sustainability Management - Water Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.17
  Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Sustainability Management - Aeronautics Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.17
  Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Social and Ecological Sustainability Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.17
  Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Social and Ecological Sustainability - Water Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $585.45 $1,127.00 $306.17  
  Master of Arts (MA) in Planning Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $587.34 $1,127.00 $308.06
  Master of Arts (MA) in Planning-Aeronautics Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $587.34 $1,127.00 $308.06
  Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Planning Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $587.34 $1,127.00 $308.06
  Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Planning-Aeronautics Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $587.34 $1,127.00 $308.06
  Master of Planning (MPlan) Master's, Professional Online not offered full-time $1,127.00 $42.80
Health Master of Science (MSc) in Kinesiology and Health Sciences Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 559.60 $1,127.00 $306.37
  Master of Kinesiology (MKin) Master's, Professional On-campus $2,254.00 $559.60 Not offered part-time
  Master of Science (MSc) in Kinesiology and Health Sciences-Aeronautics

Collaborative, Master's, Research

On-campus $2,254.00 559.60 $1,127.00 $306.37
  Master of Arts (MA) in Recreation and Leisure Studies Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $557.34 $1,127.00 $304.67
  Master of Health Evaluation (MHE) Master's, Professional Online $2,254.00 $42.80 $1,127.00 $42.80
  Master of Health Informatics (MHI) Master's, Professional Online $4,439.00 $42.80 $1,478.00 $42.80
  Master of Public Health (MPH) Master's, Professional Online $2,254.00 $42.80 $1,127.00 $42.80
  Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health Sciences Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $557.34 $1,127.00 $305.24
  Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health Sciences - Water Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $557.34 $1,127.00 $305.24
  Master of Social Work (MSW) Master's, Professional Online $3,096.00 $42.80 $1,548.00 $42.80
Mathematics Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Computational Mathematics Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
 

Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Computational Mathematics-Co-operative Program

Co-operative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Data Science Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI) Master's, Professional On-campus three or more courses in a term $551.69 $3,000.00 per course $302.41
  Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI) - Co-operative Program Co-operative, Master's, Professional On-campus three or more courses in a term $551.69 $3,000.00 per course $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Computer Science Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Computer Science-(coursework) Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Computer Science-Co-operative Program Co-operative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Computer Science-Co-operative Program (coursework) Co-operative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Computer Science - Quantum Information Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Applied Mathematics Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Applied Mathematics - Quantum Information Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Applied Mathematics - Water Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Applied Mathematics-Aeronautics Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Combinatorics and Optimization Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Combinatorics and Optimization - Co-operative Program Co-operative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Combinatorics and Optimization - Quantum Information Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Pure Mathematics Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Pure Mathematics - Quantum Information Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Actuarial Science (MActSc) Master's, Professional On-campus $11,817.00 $551.69 not offered part-time
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Actuarial Science Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Biostatistics Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Statistics Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Quantitative Finance (MQF) Master's, Professional On-campus $4,224.00 $551.69 $2,112.00 $302.41
  Master of Mathematics for Teachers (MMT) Master's, Professional Online not offered full-time $1,085.00 per course $42.80
Science Master of Science (MSc) in Biology Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Science (MSc) in Biology - Water Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry Joint, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry - Co-operative Program Co-operative, Joint, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry - Nanotechnology Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry - Quantum Information Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Science (MSc) in Earth Sciences Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Science (MSc) in Earth Sciences - Water Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Science (MSc) in Physics Joint, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Science (MSc) in Physics - Nanotechnology Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Science (MSc) in Physics - Quantum Information Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Science (MSc) in Vision Science Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Science (MSc) in Vision Science-Aeronautics Collaborative, Master's, Research On-campus $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
  Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) in Advanced Pharmacy Practice Master's, Professional On-campus (Kitchener campus) $4,439.00 $551.69 not offered part-time
  Master of Science (MSc) in Pharmacy Master's, Research On-campus (Kitchener campus) $2,254.00 $551.69 $1,127.00 $302.41
Theology Master of Catholic Thought (MCT) Master's, Professional On-campus (Kitchener campus) three or more courses in a term $551.69 $584.00 per course $302.41
  Master of Theological Studies (MTS) Master's, Professional On-campus (Conrad Grebel University College campus) three or more courses in a term $551.69 $584.00 per course $302.41