The Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre, home to the Institute for Quantum Computing and the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, located on Waterloo's main campus.
Conduct research to improve our fundamental understanding of the world around us while learning about and engaging in world-leading research at the cutting edge of quantum information with the Master of Science in Chemistry Collaborative Quantum Information program.
In collaboration with the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), this program offers unique opportunities to engage in world-leading research in quantum information. Along with developing expertise in your area of research in chemistry, you’ll receive a strong and broad foundation in quantum information science through a wide range of advanced research projects and advanced courses on the foundations, applications and implementation of quantum information processing.
At the end of this unique interdisciplinary program, you’ll be prepared for the workforce or for further study and research at the PhD level.
Program overview
Department/School: Chemistry
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August)
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Collaborative, Master's, Research
Length of program: 24 months (full-time)
Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
Study option(s): Thesis
Application deadlines
- February 1(for admission in September)
- June 1(for admission in January of the following year)
- October 1(for admission in May of the following year)
Key contacts
Supervisors
- Review the finding a supervisor resources.
Admission requirements
- An honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in science with a minimum overall standing of 75% in the last 2 years (domestic students only).
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.
- Check out Waterloo's institutional thesis repository - UWspace to see recent submissions from the Department of Chemistry graduate students.
Application materials
- Program-specific questions (PSQ)
- These are questions specific to the program you’re applying to. They can be viewed once you’ve started an application and are completed through a form in the online application.
- References
- Three references are required; at least two from academic sources.
- Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
- TOEFL 90 (writing 25, speaking 25), IELTS 7.0 (writing 6.5, speaking 6.5)
Tuition and fees
- Visit the graduate program tuition page on the Finance website to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program.
- Review living costs and housing.
- Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students.