Fees below are for Spring 2021 term. Incidental fees are subject to change. Due date is April 26, 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.
Canadians & Permanent Residents
Research/Coursework Master |
Research PhD |
Coursework MEng/MMSc |
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| All programs except the specific online and on-campus programs listed in the charts below |
Full time fee per term |
Part time fee per term |
Full time fee per term | Part time fee per term |
Full time fee per term |
Part time fee per term |
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Tuition |
$2,254.00 |
$1,127.00 |
$2,254.00 | $1,127.00 |
$2,762.00 |
$1,381.00 |
| Incidental fees charged each term (excluding HST) |
$463.80 |
$274.53 |
$463.80 | $274.53 |
$463.80 |
$274.53 |
| Program-specific incidental fees may also be charged to your student account. | ||||||
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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. Qualifying graduate students (domestic & permanent resident) pay fees at the year two undergraduate per-course fee corresponding to their program. For more information, please see the undergraduate fee schedule. |
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International students
Research/Coursework Master |
Research PhD |
Coursework MEng/MMSc |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All programs except the specific online and on-campus programs listed in the charts below |
Full time fee per term |
Part time fee per term |
Full time fee per term | Part time fee per term |
Full time fee per term |
Part time fee per term |
|
Tuition |
$7,472.00 |
$3,736.00 |
$7,396.00 | $3,698.00 |
$13,896.00 |
$6,948.00 |
| Incidental fees charged each term (excluding HST) |
$703.80 |
$514.53 |
$703.80 | $514.53 |
$703.80 |
$514.53 |
| Program-specific incidental fees may also be charged to your student account | ||||||
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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 (above). 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. International non-degree graduate students enrolled in a graduate level course pay tuition at the part-time rate indicated above. |
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Online Professional Graduate Programs - Canadian Citizens & Permanent Residents
| Program | Tuition charged by term |
Tuition charged by course |
Incidental fees charged each term (excluding HST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Risk Management - GDip |
$1,127.00 part time |
$42.80 part-time | |
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Electrical and Computer Engineering - MEng (Electric Power Engineering) Electric Power Engineering - GDip |
$3,452.00 per course | $42.80 part-time | |
| Environment and Business - MEB | $3,272.00 per course | $42.80 full-time or part-time | |
| Health Informatics - MHI |
$4,439.00 full-time $1,478.00 part-time |
$42.80 full-time or part-time | |
| Management Sciences - MMSc (Management of Technology - MOT) | $3,947.00 per course | $42.80 part-time | |
| Mathematics for Teachers - MMT | $1,085.00 per course | $42.80 part-time | |
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Planning - GDip Planning - MPlan |
$1,127.00 part-time |
$42.80 part-time | |
| Public Health - MPH |
$2,254.00 full-time $1,127.00 part-time |
$42.80 full-time or part-time | |
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Health Evaluation - MHE |
$2,254.00 full-time $1,127.00 part-time |
$42.80 full-time or part-time | |
| Social Work - MSW |
$3,096.00 full-time $1,548.00 part-time |
$42.80 full-time or part-time |
Online Professional Graduate Programs - International Students
| Program | Tuition charged by term | Tuition charged by course | Incidental fees charged each term (excluding HST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Risk Management - GDip | $4,962.00 part time | $42.80 part-time | |
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Electrical and Computer Engineering - MEng (Electric Power Engineering) Electric Power Engineering - GDip |
$4,190.00 per course | $42.80 part-time | |
| Environment and Business - MEB | $4,007.00 per course | $42.80 full-time or part-time | |
| Health Informatics - MHI |
$10,440.00 full-time $3,480.00 part-time |
$42.80 full-time or part-time | |
| Management Sciences - MMSc (Management of Technology - MOT) | $5,077.00 per course | $42.80 part-time | |
| Mathematics for Teachers - MMT | $1,085.00 per course | $42.80 part-time | |
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Planning - GDip Planning - MPlan |
$4,962.00 part-time |
$42.80 part time | |
| Public Health - MPH |
$10,252.00 full-time $5,126.00 part-time |
$42.80 full time or part time | |
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Health Evaluation - MHE |
$9,924.00 full-time $4,962.00 part-time |
$42.80 full-time or part time | |
| Social Work- MSW |
$10,392.00 full-time $5,196.00 part-time |
$42.80 full time or part-time |
On Campus Professional Graduate Programs - Canadian Citizens & Permanent Residents
| Program | Tuition charged by term |
Tuition charged by course |
Incidental fees charged each term (excluding HST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Peace & Conflict Studies |
$2,254.00 full time $1,127.00 part time |
$463.80 full time $274.53 part time |
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| Master of Accounting | $7,114.00 full time | $463.80 full time | |
| Master of Actuarial Science | $11,817.00 full time | $463.80 full time | |
| Master of Economic Development Innovation (MEDI) |
$2,254.00 full time $1,127.00 part time |
$493.80 full time $274.53 part time |
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| Master of Architecture |
$2,634.00 full time $1,317.00 part time |
$483.80 full time $274.53 part time |
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| Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology |
$11,418.00 full time $3,805.00 part time |
$463.80 full time $274.53 part time |
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| Master of Climate Change |
$2,254.00 full time $1,127.00 part time |
$493.80 full time $274.53 part time |
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| Master of Development Practice |
$2,416.00 full time $1,208.00 part time |
$493.80 full time $274.53 part time |
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| Master of Digital Experience Innovation |
$5,372.00 full time $2,686.00 part time |
$215.13 full time $215.13 part time |
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| Master of Public Service | $5,588.00 full time | $1,118.00 per course taken during a work term |
$463.80 full time $274.53 if taking a course during a work term |
| Master of Quantitative Finance |
$4,224.00 full time $2,112.00 part time |
$463.80 full time $274.53 part time |
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| Master of Taxation | $2,767.00 per course |
$195.13 full time or part-time |
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| Master of Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | $3,000.00 per course | $463.80 full time | |
| Master of Theological Studies/Master of Catholic Thought |
$584.00 per course |
$463.80 full time $274.53 part time |
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| Graduate Diploma in Business & Entrepreneurship | $1,381.00 part time | $274.53 part time |
On Campus Professional Graduate Programs - International Students
| Program | Tuition charged by term | Tuition charged by course | Incidental fees charged each term (excluding HST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Accounting | $20,679.00 full time | $703.80 full time | |
| Master of Actuarial Science | $15,853.00 full time | $703.80 full time | |
| Master of Economic Development Innovation (MEDI) |
$9,924.00 full time $4,962.00 part time |
$733.80 full time $514.53 part time |
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| Master of Architecture |
$11,364.00 full time $5,682.00 part time |
$723.80 full time $514.53 part time |
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| Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology |
$19,560.00 full time $6,520.00 part time |
$703.80 full time $514.53 part time |
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| Master of Climate Change |
$9,924.00 full time $4,962.00 part time |
$733.80 full time $514.53 part time |
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| Master of Development Practice |
$12,270.00 full time $6,135.00 part time |
$733.80 full time $514.53 part time |
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| Master of Digital Experience Innovation |
$10,582.00 full time $5,291.00 part time |
$455.13 full time $455.13 part time |
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| Master of Peace & Conflict Studies |
$9,924.00 full time $4,962.00 part time |
$703.80 full time $514.53 part time |
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| Master of Public Service | $11,801.00 full time |
$2,360.00 per course |
$703.80 full time $514.53 if taking a course during a work term |
| Master of Quantitative Finance |
$5,668.00 full time |
$703.80 full time $514.53 part time |
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| Master of Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | $5,110.00 per course |
$703.80 full time |
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| Master of Taxation | $5,703.00 per course |
$435.13 full time $435.13 part time |
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| Master of Theological Studies/Master of Catholic Thought | $709.00 per course |
$703.80 full time $514.53 part time |
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| Graduate Diploma in Business & Entrepreneurship | $6,404.00 part time | $514.53 part time |
Incidental fees
Learn more about the non-tuition fees charged to your student account.
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.
A charge for residence may also be billed to your student account. For detailed information on refunds for housing charges, please see the housing and residences website.