Pure Mathematics - MMath at Waterloo

At a glance:

Application and document submission deadline

• January 1 (for admission in September)
• Contact department for admission in January

Graduate research fields

• Algebra and Logic
• Analysis
• Geometry and Topology
• Number Theory

Study options

Note: Students will be admitted into the Master's Research Paper option first and may be considered for transfer into the Thesis option after completing the first term.

• Thesis
• Master's Research Paper

Minimum admission requirements

• An Honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Mathematics with at least a 78% standing.
• Three references, at least two academic
• 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