International agreements and sponsorships

Waterloo's collaborative approach to internationalization has been formalized in numerous agreements with institutions in many countries. 

Formalized graduate studies partnerships

International sponsorship programs

If you are applying for graduate studies under one of these formal agreements, please review Waterloo's sponsorship requirements which are an important part of your application process. 

Brazil

Government of Brazil

The University of Waterloo is pleased to be a participating institution with the Government of Brazil Doctoral Scholarship Program through the CNPq (the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development) scholarship program.

For more details, visit: Government of Brazil

Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Turkey, Vietnam (Mitacs)

Mitacs Globalink Graduate Fellowship

The University of Waterloo is pleased to be a participating institution with the Mitacs Globalink Graduate Fellowship scholarship program.

For more details, visit: Mitacs Globalink Graduate Fellowship

Chile

Chile ANID

The University of Waterloo is pleased to accept applications from excellent Chilean students who will be applying for the National Research and Development Agency, ANID, scholarships.

For more details, visit: Chile ANID (formerly CONICYT)

China

China Scholarship Council

The University of Waterloo is pleased to receive applications from excellent Chinese students who will be applying for China Scholarship Council (CSC) doctoral scholarships.

For more info, visit: China Scholarship Council

Colombia

Colombia COLCIENCIAS

The University of Waterloo is pleased to accept applications from excellent Colombian students who will be applying for the COLCIENCIAS Department of Science, Technology and Innovation scholarship program.

For more details, visit: COLCIENCIAS 

Colombia COLFUTURO

The University of Waterloo is pleased to accept applications from excellent Colombian students who will be applying for the COLFUTURO Joint Graduate Loan-Scholarship Program.

For more details, visit: COLFUTURO

Egypt

Cultural and Educational Affairs, Egypt (Doctoral)

The University of Waterloo is pleased to receive applications from excellent Egyptian students who will be applying for Cultural and Educational Affairs, Egypt doctoral scholarships.

For more details, visit: Cultural and Educational Affairs, Egypt (Doctoral)

Iraq

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Iraq

The University of Waterloo is pleased to have a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Waterloo and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Iraq.

For more details, visit: Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Iraq

Mexico

CONAHCyT and JuventudEsGTO, Mexico

CONAHCyT

The University of Waterloo is pleased to receive applications from excellent Mexican students who will be applying for the National Council of Humanities, Sciences and Technologies (CONAHCyT), Mexico scholarship program.

For more information, visit: CONAHCyT, Mexico

JuventudEsGTO

The University of Waterloo is pleased to receive applications from excellent Mexican students who will be applying for the JuventudEsGTO scholarship loan program (formerly EDUCAFIN).

For more information, visit: JuventudEsGTO (formerly EDUCAFIN)

Panama

IFARHU-SENACYT

The University of Waterloo is pleased to receive applications from excellent students who will be applying for the SENACYT, Panama scholarship program. Applicants apply directly to SENACYT.

For more details, visit: IFARHU-SENACYT

Paraguay

Don Carlos Antonio Lopez (BECAL)

The University of Waterloo is pleased to receive applications from excellent Paraguayan students who will be applying for Don Carlos Antonio Lopez (BECAL) scholarships.

For more details, visit: BECAL

Peru

Peru - Pronabec

The University of Waterloo is pleased to receive applications from excellent Peruvian students who will be applying for Presidente de la República (Pronabec) scholarships.

For more details, visit: Pronabec

Saudi Arabia

Government of Saudi Arabia

Government of Saudi Arabia Scholarship Program provides Saudi Arabian students the means to attend the best world universities to pursue studies that lead to degrees (bachelors, master’s and doctorate) and medical fellowships. Academic disciplines and scholarships are selected on the needs of Saudi government ministries, national corporations and the private sector. This selection aims to fulfill the requirements of work markets across the Saudi Arabia Kingdom in regions, universities and industrial cities.

For more details, visit: Government of Saudi Arabia

Uruguay

Agencia Nacional de Investigacion e Innovacion (ANII)

The University of Waterloo is pleased to receive applications from excellent Uruguayan students who will be applying for Agencia Nacional de Investigacion e Innovacion (ANII) scholarships.

For more details, visit: ANII

Vietnam

Vietnam International Education Development (Doctoral)

The University of Waterloo is pleased to have a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Waterloo and the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam.

For more details, visit: Vietnam International Education Development (VIED) (Doctoral)

CALDO recruitment activities

The University of Waterloo has established a number of scholarship agreements with Latin America via CALDO. The CALDO Consortium provides guidance to prospective students from Latin America on finding and applying for graduate programs in top Canadian universities and helps navigate scholarship options from your home country. 

The University of Waterloo has had a presence within the following countries as part of the CALDO recruitment tour. 

Brazil

The University of Waterloo welcomes students from Brazil

The University of Waterloo is pleased to be a participating institution with the Government of Brazil Doctoral Scholarship Program through the CNPq (the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development) scholarship program.

If applicable, indicate on your application to the University of Waterloo under the International Agreements section that you are applying to CNPq.

Review details about applying from Brazil - including funding opportunities

Chile

The University of Waterloo welcomes students from Chile

The University of Waterloo is pleased to accept applications from excellent Chilean students who will be applying for the National Research and Development Agency, ANID, scholarships. Contact ANID for scholarship information and assistance.

If applicable, indicate on your application to the University of Waterloo under the International Agreements section that you are applying to Chile: ANID.


Review details about applying from Chile - including funding opportunities 

Colombia

The University of Waterloo welcomes students from Colombia

The University of Waterloo is pleased to accept applications from excellent Colombian students who will be applying for the COLCIENCIAS Department of Science, Technology and Innovation scholarship program.

If applicable, indicate on your application to the University of Waterloo under the International Agreements section that you are applying to COLCIENCIAS.


Review details about applying from Colombia - including funding opportunities 

Mexico

The University of Waterloo welcomes students from Mexico

The University of Waterloo is pleased to receive applications from excellent Mexican students who will be applying for the National Council of Humanities, Sciences and Technologies (CONAHCyT), Mexico scholarship program and the the JuventudEsGTO scholarship loan program (formerly EDUCAFIN).

If applicable, indicate on your application to the University of Waterloo under the International Agreements section that you are applying to CONAHCyT or JuventudEsGTO.

Review details about applying from Mexico - including funding opportunities.

Panama

The University of Waterloo welcomes students from Panama

The University of Waterloo is pleased to receive applications from excellent students who will be applying for the SENACYT, Panama scholarship program. Applicants apply directly to SENACYT. Contact Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación for scholarship information and assistance.

If applicable, indicate on your application to the University of Waterloo under the International Agreements section that you are applying to SENACYT.


Review details about applying from Panama - including funding opportunities

Peru

The University of Waterloo welcomes students from Peru

The University of Waterloo is pleased to receive applications from excellent Peruvian students who will be applying for Presidente de la República (Pronabec) scholarships.

English as a Second Language (ESL) studies, including Renison University College English Language Institute's intensive English for Academic Success (EFAS), are also covered by the scholarship. Learn more about the EFAS program.


Review details about applying from Peru - including funding opportunities

Joint or dual degree program agreements

Individual Dual PhD (Cotutelle) programs

The University of Waterloo (UW), Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) Office is pleased to support students and prospective students interested in entering an individual Cotutelle program.

For more details, visit: Individual Dual PhD degrees (Cotutelle)

Germany

United Kingdom

International admission equivalencies

You should meet or exceed the academic requirements listed for your location to be a strong candidate and to set yourself up for success with Waterloo's graduate studies.

Information for international students

Our international reputation for excellence and innovation attracts some of the most inspiring graduate students in the world. Learn more about our large cohort of international graduate students.

Today we have over 5,800 graduate students on campus 40% are international students from 84 countries