Public Health and Health Systems - PhD (Aging, Health and Well-Being) at Waterloo

At a glance

Application deadline

• January 15 (for admission in September)

Study options

• Thesis

Minimum admission requirements

• Normally a Master’s degree with a minimum 75% average in a field that is relevant to the area of aging, health and well-being (normally kinesiology, recreation and leisure studies or health studies and gerontology, but other degrees in life and social sciences could be suitable as well).
• Submit a letter indicating reasons for pursuing graduate studies and a written statement outlining research interests.
• Three academic references 
• Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable. TOEFL 100 (writing 26, speaking 26), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)
  • The School of Public Health and Health Systems does not consider international applications whose English language proficiency scores fall below the minimum requirements

Approximate tuition, fees, and living costs

• Canadian and permanent resident students, full-time: $2,254.00 tuition and $491.01 incidental fees per term (as of January 2021)
• International students, full-time: $7,182.00 tuition and $703.01 incidental fees per term (as of January 2021)
• Study and living costs