Kinesiology - PhD at Waterloo

At a glance:

Application and document submission deadline

• February 1 (for admission in September)
• Contact department for admission in January and May

Considerations for international students before submitting an application:

• While the Faculty of Health at the University of Waterloo values international students in our graduate programs, we can only accept a small proportion of these students. 
• Guaranteed funding packages may not be able to cover all tuition and living expenses incurred during a graduate program and students are encouraged to understand more about the cost of completing their graduate program before applying.

Graduate research fields

• Biomechanics
• Neuroscience
• Physiology and Nutrition

Study options

• Thesis

Minimum admission requirements

• A Master's degree with a minimum 75% average in a relevant field (normally Kinesiology or a discipline related to their area of concentration).
• Letter stating research interests and why the student wishes to pursue graduate studies.
• Three references from faculty members who taught the student while in a Master's program. Normally, one must be from the Master’s supervisor.
• 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