Program information
Department/School | Kinesiology and Health Sciences |
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Faculty | Faculty of Health |
Admit term(s) |
Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Spring (May - August) |
Application and document submission deadline(s) |
February 1 (for admission in September) June 1 (for admission in January of the following year) October 1 (for admission in May of the following year) |
Delivery mode | On-campus |
Program type | Master's, Research |
Length of program | 24 months (full-time) |
Registration option(s) | Full-time, Part-time |
Study option(s) | Thesis |
Research field(s) - Graduate research fields are used to better define a student’s research concentration |
Biomechanics Neuroscience Physiology and Nutrition |
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What does it take to get in?
Minimum admission requirements
- An Honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with at least a 75% average
- Letter indicating why the student wishes to pursue graduate studies
Supervisors
- Review the finding a supervisor resources
Application material
- Curriculum vitae
- Supplementary information form (SIF)
- The SIF contains questions specific to your program, typically about why you want to enrol and your experience in that field. Review the application documents web page for more information about this requirement
- If a statement or letter is required by your program, review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion
- Transcript(s)
- Writing sample
- Submit one copy of a term paper, research project or senior essay written during the last two years of undergraduate studies
- References
- Two references are required from faculty members who taught the student as an undergraduate
- Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
- TOEFL 100 (writing 26 speaking 26), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)*
How much will it cost?
- Use the student budget calculator to estimate your cost and resources
- Visit the graduate program tuition page on the Finance website to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program
- Review the study and living costs
- Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students
What can you expect at Waterloo?
- Review the degree requirements on the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree
- Check out profiles of current graduate students to learn about their experience at Waterloo
- Check out Waterloo's institutional thesis repository - UWspace to see recent submissions from the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences graduate students
- Check out the Waterloo campus and city tours
- Review the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences (KHS) website to see information about supervisors, research areas, news, and events