Civil Engineering (Nuclear Engineering) - Master of Engineering (MEng)

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Engineering 7 (E7) Building on Waterloo's East Campus.

Are you an enthusiastic, curious, and hard-working individual who is keen to expand your knowledge and upgrade your technical background with a graduate degree?

The University of Waterloo’s Department of Civil Engineering is your destination for a graduate student experience that will yield benefits long after graduation. 

The Master of Engineering (MEng) in Civil Engineering (Nuclear Engineering) is designed for working professionals in the nuclear industry and is a coursework-based degree, completed part-time over eight terms.  

The program is completed at Waterloo through the University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE), a network of Canadian universities, industry, government and international institutions dedicated to excellence in nuclear science, technology and engineering. A unique, innovative learning experience with emphasis on nuclear power reactor technology that goes beyond industry training, you'll be prepared for the next step in your career.  

Program highlights

  • Coursework-based program geared to working professionals with the flexibility of part-time study.  

  • Offered on-campus so you can meet your peers and expand your network. 

  • One of the largest and most well-respected engineering departments in Canada. 

Program overview

Department/School: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December)
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Joint, Master's, Professional
Length of program: 32 months 
Registration option(s): Part-time
Study option(s): Coursework

Application deadlines

Application for the Fall (September) 2024 semester opens on August 1, 2023. Applications will be accepted until:

  • February 1 (for admission in September)

*NOTE: If the posted application deadline has passed, domestic applicants and international applicants with minimal visa processing times are encouraged to contact civegrad@uwaterloo.ca for alternate deadline information.

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Admission requirements

  • An Honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a 75% standing.
  • Applicants must be currently working in the Nuclear industry.

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

  • Resume

  • Supplementary information form (SIF)
    • The SIF contains questions specific to your program, typically about why you want to enrol and your experience in that field. Review the application documents web page for more information about this requirement
    • If a statement or letter is required by your program, review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion

  • Transcript(s)

  • References

    • Two references are required from academic or professional sources
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
    • TOEFL 80 (writing 22, speaking 20, reading 20, listening 18), IELTS 6.5 (writing 6.0, speaking 6.0)

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