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At Waterloo, excellence is at the core of everything we do. Our master’s, PhD, and graduate diploma programs are designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to excel in your field.
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Finding the right fit: a guide for prospective graduate students
Master's programs listing
- Actuarial Science - Master of Actuarial Science (MActSc)
- Actuarial Science - Master of Math (MMath)
- Anthropology (Public Issues) - Master of Arts (MA)
- Applied Mathematics - Master of Math (MMath)
- Applied Mathematics (Aeronautics) - Master of Math (MMath)
- Applied Mathematics (Quantum Information) - Master of Math (MMath)
- Applied Mathematics (Water) - Master of Math (MMath)
- Architecture - Master of Architecture (MArch)
- Architecture (Water) - Master of Architecture (MArch)
- Chemical Engineering - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Chemical Engineering (Nanotechnology) - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Chemical Engineering (Water) - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Chemical Engineering - Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Chemical Engineering (Co-op) - Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Chemical Engineering (Health Technologies) (Co-op) - Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Chemistry - Master of Science (MSc)
- Chemistry (Co-op) - Master of Science (MSc)
- Chemistry (Nanotechnology) - Master of Science (MSc)
- Chemistry (Quantum Information) - Master of Science (MSc)
- Civil Engineering - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Civil Engineering (Water) - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Civil Engineering - Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Civil Engineering (Co-op) - Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Civil Engineering (Health Technologies) (Co-op) - Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Civil Engineering (Nuclear Engineering) - Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Classical Studies - Master of Arts (MA)
- Climate Change - Master of Climate Change (MCC)
- Combinatorics and Optimization - Master of Math (MMath)
- Combinatorics and Optimization (Co-op) - Master of Math (MMath)
- Combinatorics and Optimization (Quantum Information) - Master of Math (MMath)
- Computational Mathematics - Master of Math (MMath)
- Computational Mathematics (Co-op) - Master of Math (MMath)
- Computer Science - Master of Math (MMath)
- Computer Science (Quantum Information) - Master of Math (MMath)
- Data Science - Master of Math (MMath)
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence - Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI)
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (Co-op) - Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI)
- Development Practice - Master of Development Practice (MDP)
- Digital Experience Innovation - Master of Digital Experience and Innovation (MDEI) (Online)
- Earth Sciences - Master of Science (MSc)
- Earth Sciences (Water) - Master of Science (MSc)
- Economic Development and Innovation - Master of Economic Development and Innovation (MEDI)
- Economics - Master of Arts (MA)
- Economics (Co-op) - Master of Arts (MA)
- Economics (Water) - Master of Arts (MA)
- Economics (Water) (Co-op) - Master of Arts (MA)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (Aeronautics) - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (Nanotechnology) - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (Quantum Information) - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering - Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (Co-op) - Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (Health Technologies) (Co-op) - Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (Electric Power Engineering) - Master of Engineering (MEng) (Online)
- English (Critical Media Studies)- Master of Arts (MA)
- English (Critical Media Studies) (Co-op) - Master of Arts (MA)
- English (Literary Studies) - Master of Arts (MA)
- English (Literary Studies) (Co-op) - Master of Arts (MA)
- English (Rhetoric and Communication Design) - Master of Arts (MA)
- English (Rhetoric and Communication Design) (Co-op)- Master of Arts (MA)
- Environment and Business - Master of Environment and Business (MEB) (Online)
- Geography - Master of Arts (MA)
- Geography (Aeronautics) - Master of Arts (MA)
- Geography (Water) - Master of Arts (MA)
- Geography - Master of Environmental Studies (MES)
- Geography (Aeronautics) - Master of Environmental Studies (MES)
- Geography (Water) - Master of Environmental Studies (MES)
- Geography - Master of Science (MSc)
- Geography (Aeronautics) - Master of Science (MSc)
- Geography (Water) - Master of Science (MSc)
- German - Master of Arts (MA)
- German (Intercultural German Studies) - Master of Arts (MA)
- Global Governance - Master of Arts (MA)
- Global Governance (Aeronautics) - Master of Arts (MA)
- Management Science and Engineering - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Management Science - Master of Management Science (MMSc)
- Management Science (Co-op) - Master of Management Science (MMSc)
- Management Science (Health Technologies) (Co-op) - Master of Management Science (MMSc)
- Management Science (Management of Technology) - Master of Management Science (MMSc) (Online)
- Mathematics for Teachers - Master of Mathematics for Teachers (MMT) (Online)
- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (Nanotechnology) - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (Co-op) - Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (Health Technologies) (Co-op) – Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Peace and Conflict Studies - Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPACS) (Conrad Grebel University College)
- Pharmacy - Master of Science (MSc)
- Philosophy - Master of Arts (MA)
- Physics - Master of Science (MSc)
- Physics (Nanotechnology) - Master of Science (MSc)
- Physics (Quantum Information) - Master of Science (MSc)
- Planning - Master of Arts (MA)
- Planning (Aeronautics) - Master of Arts (MA)
- Planning - Master of Environmental Studies (MES)
- Planning (Aeronautics) - Master of Environmental Studies (MES)
- Political Science - Master of Arts (MA)
- Political Science (Co-op) - Master of Arts (MA)
- Psychology - Master of Arts (MA)
- Psychology (Aeronautics) - Master of Arts (MA)
- Psychology (Developmental and Communication Science) - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Psychology (Industrial and Organizational Psychology) - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Public Health - Master of Public Health (MPH) (Online)
- Public Health Sciences - Master of Science (MSc)
- Public Health Sciences (Water) - Master of Science (MSc)
- Public Service - Master of Public Service (MPS)
- Public Service (Co-op) - Master of Public Service (MPS)
- Pure Mathematics - Master of Math (MMath)
- Pure Mathematics (Quantum Information) - Master of Math (MMath)
- Social and Ecological Sustainability - Master of Environmental Studies (MES)
- Social and Ecological Sustainability - Master of Environmental Studies (MES) (Internship)
- Social and Ecological Sustainability (Water) - Master of Environmental Studies (MES)
- Social and Legal Studies - Master of Arts (MA)
- Social and Legal Studies (Co-op) - Master of Arts (MA)
- Social Work - Master of Social Work (MSW) (Online)
- Sociology - Master of Arts (MA)
- Sociology (Co-op) - Master of Arts (MA)
- Statistics - Master of Math (MMath)
- Sustainability Management - Master of Environmental Studies (MES)
- Sustainability Management (Aeronautics) - Master of Environmental Studies (MES)
- Sustainability Management (Water) - Master of Environmental Studies (MES)
- Systems Design Engineering - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Systems Design Engineering (Aeronautics) - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Systems Design Engineering (Nanotechnology) - Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Systems Design Engineering - Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Systems Design Engineering (Health Technologies) (Co-op) - Master of Engineering (MEng)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs listing
New! Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards
On December 9, 2025, Canada’s tri-agencies announced the Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards (CIRTA) — a groundbreaking initiative to support the next generation of researchers. It will provide 600 doctoral scholarships across Canada valued at $40,000 per year for three years, available to international students or Canadian students currently studying abroad and returning to Canada. The University of Waterloo is thrilled to leverage this opportunity to attract exceptional research talent to our community.
Read the full announcement from the tri-agencies to learn more about these awards.
Details on application processes and deadlines will be shared in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!
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- Accounting - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Actuarial Science and Quantitative Finance - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Applied Mathematics - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Applied Mathematics (Aeronautics) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Applied Mathematics (Quantum Information) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Applied Mathematics (Water) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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- Chemical Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Chemical Engineering (Nanotechnology) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Chemical Engineering (Water) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Chemistry - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Chemistry (Co-op) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Chemistry (Nanotechnology) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Chemistry (Quantum Information) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Civil Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Civil Engineering (Water) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Combinatorics and Optimization - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Combinatorics and Optimization (Quantum Information) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Computer Science - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Computer Science (Quantum Information) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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- Earth Sciences - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Earth Sciences (Water) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Economics (Applied Economics) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Economics (Applied Economics - Water) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (Aeronautics) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (Nanotechnology) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (Quantum Information) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- English - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Entrepreneurship and Organization - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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- Pharmacy - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Philosophy - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Philosophy (Applied Philosophy) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Physics - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Physics (Nanotechnology) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Physics (Quantum Information) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Planning - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Planning (Water) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Political Science - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Psychology - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Public Health Sciences - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Public Health Sciences (Aging, Health and Well-Being) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Public Health Sciences (Water) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Pure Mathematics - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Pure Mathematics (Quantum Information) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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- Social and Ecological Sustainability - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Social and Ecological Sustainability (Water) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Sociology - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Sociology (Co-op) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Statistics - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Statistics (Biostatistics) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Sustainability Management - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Sustainability Management (Aeronautics) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Sustainability Management (Water) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Systems Design Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Systems Design Engineering (Aeronautics) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Systems Design Engineering (Nanotechnology) - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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If you’re considering a research-based master’s or PhD program, consider exploring specific research project opportunities before reaching out to potential supervisors.
Graduate Diploma (GDip) programs listing
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