Waterloo offers a number of joint academic programs in conjunction with international education institutions. Currently the programs are for students in other countries to come to Waterloo.
What is a joint program?
In a joint program, students complete a portion of their studies at 2 partner institutions and receive a degree from each university.
They're commonly referred to as "2+2" programs because students spend 2 years at their home university and then 2 years at Waterloo.
The exact amount and sequencing of time spent at each institution varies according to the specific program agreement.
What programs are available?
At Waterloo, these programs are typically faculty-specific, however a number of our partner institutions have agreements with more than one faculty. You can learn about faculty-specific programs and their application process below.
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Environment
- Faculty of Science
Benefits
Joint programs offer many benefits to Waterloo, including:
- increased opportunities for international students to experience Canadian higher education
- promoting Waterloo's international reputation
- increased interaction with international institutions
- exposing Waterloo's students to foreign culture and customs through interaction with our partner institutions' students
- attracting the most talented students worldwide
Joint programs also offer benefits to our partner institutions:
- promoting their international reputation
- increased interaction with Canadian universities
- enhancing their ability to attract top students
- exposing their students to Canadian culture and customs
- enhancing the ability of their graduates to compete in the national and international job markets
For more information
Email our dual degree admissions specialist at registrarsofficechina2plus2@uwaterloo.ca with any questions you have.