Hagey Hall Hub located on Waterloo's main campus
Hone your analytical and problem-solving skills through coursework, research, and practice while discovering innovative ways to tackle global water challenges with the Master of Arts in Economics Collaborative Water Co-op program.
In the program, you’ll take courses from faculty members who are renowned scholars and experts in their fields and will complete two terms of paid work with the government (federal provincial or municipal) or the private sector in the financial industry, giving you real-world experience that sets you apart.
Along with developing expertise in your area of economics research, two interdisciplinary courses will capture both theoretical and practical components of complex water problems, including in-class lectures, fieldwork, interdisciplinary group work, and individual research seminars.
The program will foster your economic analysis capacity through rigorous instruction in economics theory and econometrics, and your ability to communicate across disciplines. You’ll be prepared for further study at the PhD level or to pursue a successful career in the private sector as an economist, data analyst, policy advisor, economic consultant, and many others.
Program overview
Department/School: Economics
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December)
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Co-operative, Collaborative, Master's, Research
Length of program: 20 months
Registration option(s): Full-time
Study option(s): Master's Research Paper
Application deadlines
- February 1 (for admission in September)
Key contacts
econgadv@uwaterloo.ca (for program inquiries)
Amanda Campbell (for all other inquiries)
519-888-4567, ext. 45099
Admission limitations
Due to funding restrictions, the Faculty of Arts is currently limiting the number of international students we can admit. We receive an average of 180 international Master’s applications each year, and admit approximately 10 international Master’s students.
Supervisors
- Review the finding a supervisor resources
- No supervisor is required to apply to this program
Admission requirements
- An Honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a 75% average.
- Students must have strong preparation in economics and in the mathematical tools needed to be successful in the program, including the following university-level courses: advanced microeconomics, advanced macroeconomics, advanced econometrics, mathematical economics; as an equivalent two terms of calculus and one term of linear algebra.
- A GRE score is not required but is recommended for all international students applying to the program.
Degree requirements
- Review the degree requirements in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree
Application materials
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- References
- Two academic references are required
- Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
- TOEFL 90 (writing 25, speaking 25), IELTS 7.0 (writing 6.5, speaking 6.5)
- The Department of Economics does not consider international applicants whose English language proficiency scores fall below the minimum requirements
Tuition and fees
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Visit the graduate program tuition page on the Finance website to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program
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Review living costs and housing
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Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students