Fees below are for Fall 2021 term. Incidental fees are subject to change. Due date is August 24, 2021.
University of Waterloo charges tuition one term at a time:
Fall Term – September to December
Winter Term – January to April
Spring Term – May to August
All amounts are shown in Canadian dollars.
Tuition rates
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.
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.