Social and Ecological Sustainability - PhD (Water) at Waterloo

At a glance:

Application and document submission deadline

• February 1 (for admission in September)

Study options

• Thesis

Minimum admission requirements

• Students must hold a Master's degree with distinction (typically an overall average of at least 83%) or the equivalent.
• Two academic references 
• Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable. TOEFL 100 (writing 26, speaking 26), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)

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