Combinatorics and Optimization - MMath (Co-op) at Waterloo

At a glance:

Application and document submission deadline

January 15 (for admission in September)
Winter and Spring admission - contact department

Graduate research fields

Algebraic Combinatorics
Continuous Optimization
Cryptography
Discrete Optimization
Graph Theory
Quantum Computing

Study options

Thesis
Master's Research Paper

Minimum admission requirements

A four-year Honours Bachelor degree or its equivalent in mathematics or in a closely related field with a 78% overall average or its equivalent for undergraduate work.
Applicants from foreign countries must normally take the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test and Subject Tests.
Three references, normally 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)

Approximate tuition, fees, and living costs

To determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program, visit the Graduate program tuition page on the Finance website. Once you are on the page:
- Choose your program type: master’s & diploma programs or doctoral programs
- Choose your residency status: Canadian/permanent resident or international
- Choose a term (tuition amounts for future terms are posted approximately two months prior to the start of each term and incidental fees are subject to change)
- Find your program under the appropriate faculty. Tuition amounts are listed per term, with three terms occurring over the course of a year.
Review the study and living costs