Create a healthy future for aging populations
By 2050, more than one-fifth of the global population will be over 60 years old.
The Faculty of Health offers the first collaborative PhD program in Canada with a focus on aging, health and well-being.
The doctoral program is an interdisciplinary platform to develop a broad understanding of the issues related to the health and well-being of our aging population.
Researchers in University of Waterloo's Faculty of Health are tackling some of the most pressing aging-related issues to improve quality of life for older adults today and refine health-care systems and policies for future generations.
Program overview and highlights
Admission and degree requirements
Admission requirements:
- PhD Kinesiology - Aging, Health and Well-being
- PhD Recreation and Leisure Studies - Aging, Health and Well-being
- PhD Public Health Sciences - Aging, Health and Well-being
The Graduate Studies Academic Calendar contains the official degree requirements for the Aging, Health and Well-being programs in each of the departments.
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.
