How tuition is charged - International Master's students
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.
- International students with special tuition arrangements: An International student admitted under a specific scholarship agreement through a formalized partnership with Waterloo may be assessed domestic tuition, as per the agreement. See your Offer of Admission department details for an explanation as to whether your external scholarship funding is approved for domestic tuition assessment. If you are eligible for the special tuition arrangement, review the Fee Schedule for Canadians and Permanent Residents.
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 $739.00 per four-month work-term will be charged to students using the services of Co-operative Education.
Tuition and residence refunds
Graduate diploma program fees winter 2022 - International 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 | $6,404.00 | $553.54 | |
| Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Electric Power Engineering | Diploma, coursework | online | not offered full-time | $4,190.00 | $42.80 | ||
| Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Data Analytics | Diploma, coursework | online | not offered full-time | $5,077.00 | $42.80 | ||
| Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Data Analytics | Diploma, coursework | on-campus | not offered full-time | $5,077.00 | $553.53 | ||
Environment |
Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Climate Risk Management | Diploma, coursework | online | not offered full-time | $4,962.00 | $42.80 | |
| Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Planning | Diploma, coursework | online | not offered full-time | $4,962.00 | $42.80 | ||
Master's program fees winter 2022 - International students
All amounts shown below are 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arts |
Master of Arts (MA) in Public Issues Anthropology | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | Not offered part-time | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in Classical Studies | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | Not offered part-time | |||
| Master of Arts (MA) in Economics | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | Not offered part-time | |||
| Master of Arts (MA) in Economics - Co-operative Program | Co-operative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in Economics - Water | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in Economics - Water - Co-operative Program | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in English - Experimental Digital Media | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $804.33 | $3,736.00 | $555.80 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in English - Experimental Digital Media - Co-operative Program | Co-operative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $804.33 | $3,736.00 | $555.80 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in English - Literary Studies | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $804.33 | $3,736.00 | $555.80 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in English - Literary Studies - Co-operative Program (direct entry) | Co-operative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $804.33 | $3,736.00 | $555.80 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in English - Rhetoric and Communication Design | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $804.33 | $3,736.00 | $555.80 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in English - Rhetoric and Communication Design - Co-operative Program | Co-operative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $804.33 | $3,736.00 | $555.80 | ||
| Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Studio Art | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in French Studies | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in German | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $809.98 | $3,736.00 | $561.45 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in Intercultural German Studies | Joint, Master's, Research | On-campus (Waterloo/Mannheim campus) | $7,472.00 | $809.98 | $3,736.00 | $561.45 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in History | Joint, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPACS) | Master's, Professional | On-campus (Conrad Grebel University College campus) | $9,924.00 | $798.68 | $4,962.00 |
$553.54 |
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| Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $809.98 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Industrial and Organizational Psychology | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $804.33 | Not offered part-time | |||
| Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Psychology - Developmental and Communication Science | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $804.33 | Not offered part-time | |||
| Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $804.33 | Not offered part-time | |||
| Master of Arts (MA) in Social and Legal Studies | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in Social and Legal Studies - Co-operative Program | Co-operative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in Sociology | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in Sociology - Co-operative Program | Co-operative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in Global Governance | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Public Service (MPS) | Master's, Professional | On-campus | $12,390.00 | $798.68 | not offered part-time | |||
| Master of Public Service (MPS) - Co-operative Program | Co-operative, Master's, Professional | On-campus | $12.390.00 | $798.68 | not offered part-time | |||
| Master of Accounting (MAcc) | Master's, Professional | On-campus | $21,713.00 | $852.58 | not offered part-time | |||
| Master of Taxation (MTax) | Master's, Professional | On-campus (Toronto campus) | three or more courses in a term | $467.13 | $5,703.00 per course | $467.13 | ||
| Master of Digital Experience Innovation (MDEI) | Master's, Professional | Online / hybrid | $11,112.00 | $42.80 | $5,556.00 | $42.80 | ||
Engineering |
Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) | Master's, Professional | On-campus | $20,538.00 | $798.68 | $6,846.00 | $553.54 | |
| Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Chemical Engineering | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $802.07 | $3,736.00 | $556.93 | ||
| Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Chemical Engineering - Nanotechnology | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $802.07 | $3,736.00 | $556.93 | ||
| Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Chemical Engineering - Water | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $802.07 | $3,736.00 | $556.93 | ||
| Master of Engineering (MEng) in Chemical Engineering | Master's, Professional | On-campus | $13,896.00 | $802.07 | $6,948.00 | $556.93 | ||
| Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Civil Engineering | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Civil Engineering - Water | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Engineering (MEng) in Civil Engineering | Master's, Professional | On-campus | $13,896.00 | $798.68 | $6,948.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Engineering (MEng) in Civil Engineering - Nuclear Engineering | Joint, Master's, Professional | On-campus | $13,896.00 | $798.68 | $6,948.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Nanotechnology | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Quantum Information | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Computer Engineering | Master's, Professional | On-campus | $13,896.00 | $798.68 | $6,948.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Electric Power Engineering | Master's, Professional | Online |
not offered full-time |
$4,190.00 per course | $42.80 | |||
| Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Management Sciences | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Management Sciences (MMSc) | Master's, Professional | On-campus | $13,896.00 | $798.68 | $6,948.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Management Sciences (MMSc) - Management of Technology | Master's, Professional | Online | not offered full-time | $5,077.00 per course | $42.80 | |||
| Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Nanotechnology | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering | Master's, Research | On-campus | $13,896.00 | $798.68 | $6,948.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Systems Design Engineering | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Systems Design Engineering - Nanotechnology | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Engineering (MEng) in Systems Design Engineering | Master's, Professional | On-campus | $13,896.00 | $798.68 | $6,948.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Architecture (MArch) | Master's, Professional | On-campus (Cambridge campus) | $11,364.00 | $769.78 | $5,682.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Architecture (MArch) - Water | Collaborative, Master's, Professional | On-campus (Cambridge campus) | $11,364.00 | $769.78 | $5,682.00 | $553.54 | ||
Environment |
Master of Arts (MA) in Geography | Joint, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $832.44 | $3,736.00 | $557.80 | |
| Master of Arts (MA) in Geography - Water | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $832.44 | $3,736.00 | $557.80 | ||
| Master of Climate Change (MCC) | Master's, Professional | On-campus | $9,924.00 | $832.44 | $4,962.00 | $557.80 | ||
| Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Geography | Joint, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $832.44 | $3,736.00 | $557.80 | ||
| Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Geography - Water | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $832.44 | $3,736.00 | $557.80 | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Geography | Joint, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $832.44 | $3,736.00 | $557.80 | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Geography - Water | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $832.44 | $3,736.00 | $557.80 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in Global Governance | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $557.80 | ||
| Master of Development Practice (MDP) | Master's, Professional | On-campus | $12,638.00 | $832.44 | $6,319.00 | $557.80 | ||
| Master of Economic Development and Innovation (MEDI) | Master's, Professional | On-campus | $9,924.00 | $832.44 | $4,962.00 | $557.80 | ||
| Master of Environment and Business (MEB) | Master's, Professional | Online | not offered full-time | $4,207.00 per course | $42.80 | |||
| Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Sustainability Management | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $832.44 | $3,736.00 | $557.80 | ||
| Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Sustainability Management - Water | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $832.44 | $3,736.00 | $557.80 | ||
| Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Social and Ecological Sustainability | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $832.44 | $3,736.00 | $557.80 | ||
| Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Social and Ecological Sustainability - Water | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $832.44 | $3,736.00 | $557.80 | ||
| Master of Arts (MA) in Planning | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $804.33 | $3,736.00 | $559.19 | ||
| Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Planning | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $804.33 | $3,736.00 | $559.19 | ||
| Master of Planning (MPlan) | Master's, Professional | Online | not offered full-time | $4,962.00 | $42.80 | |||
Health |
Master of Science (MSc) in Kinesiology | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $806.59 | $3,736.00 | $557.30 | |
| Master of Science (MSc) in Kinesiology (coursework) | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $806.59 | Not offered part-time | |||
| Master of Arts (MA) in Recreation and Leisure Studies | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $804.33 | $3,736.00 | $555.80 | ||
| Master of Health Evaluation (MHE) | Master's, Professional | Online | $9,924.00 | $42.80 | $4,962.00 | $42.80 | ||
| Master of Health Informatics (MHI) | Master's, Professional | Online | $10,962.00 | $42.80 | $3,654.00 | $42.80 | ||
| Master of Public Health (MPH) | Master's, Professional | Online | $10,252.00 | $42.80 | $5,126.00 | $42.80 | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health and Health Systems | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $804.33 | $3,736.00 | $556.37 | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health and Health Systems - Water | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $804.33 | $3,736.00 | $556.37 | ||
| Master of Social Work (MSW) | Master's, Professional | Online | $10,912.00 | $42.80 | $5,456.00 | $42.80 | ||
Mathematics |
Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Computational Mathematics | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | |
| Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Data Science | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI) | Master's, Professional | On-campus | three or more courses in a term | $798.68 | $5,365.00 per course | $553.54 | ||
| 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 | $798.68 | $5,365.00 per course | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Computer Science | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Computer Science - Quantum Information | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Applied Mathematics | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Applied Mathematics - Quantum Information | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Applied Mathematics - Water | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Combinatorics and Optimization | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Combinatorics and Optimization - Co-operative Program | Co-operative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Combinatorics and Optimization - Quantum Information | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Pure Mathematics | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Pure Mathematics - Quantum Information | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Actuarial Science (MActSc) | Master's, Professional | On-campus | $16,646.00 | $798.68 | not offered part-time | |||
| Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Actuarial Science | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Biostatistics | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Statistics | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Quantitative Finance (MQF) | Master's, Professional | On-campus | $6,518.00 | $798.68 | $3,259.00 | $553.54 | ||
| 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 | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | |
| Master of Science (MSc) in Biology - Water | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry | Joint, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry - Co-operative Program | Co-operative, Joint, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry - Nanotechnology | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry - Quantum Information | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Earth Sciences | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Earth Sciences - Water | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Physics | Joint, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Physics - Nanotechnology | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Physics - Quantum Information | Collaborative, Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Vision Science | Master's, Research | On-campus | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
| Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) in Advanced Pharmacy Practice | Master's, Professional | On-campus (Kitchener campus) | $10,962.00 | $798.68 | not offered part-time | |||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Pharmacy | Master's, Research | On-campus (Kitchener campus) | $7,472.00 | $798.68 | $3,736.00 | $553.54 | ||
Theology |
Master of Catholic Thought (MCT) | Master's, Professional | On-campus (Kitchener campus) | three or more courses in a term | $798.68 | $709.00 per course | $553.54 | |
| Master of Theological Studies (MTS) | Master's, Professional | On-campus (Conrad Grebel University College campus) | three or more courses in a term | $798.68 | $709.00 per course | $553.54 | ||