The University of Waterloo operates within a three-term academic schedule. Each term is four months in duration. Full-time graduate studies at Waterloo are typically three courses a term.
If you wish to secure a supervisor independently, you must complete your application first
Julia Dalessandro, an MMSc student, describes her work to improve children's access to healthcare treatments. Read Julia's story.
This recorded webinar will give you an overview of the programs, research, and admissions processes for graduate studies.
Student Life
Explore campus life as a University of Waterloo student - living on residences, finding hot spots around the community, and participating in a wide variety of club activities
Cynthia Waltho, a PhD student in the department of Management Science and Engineering, shares a day in the life of a graduate student.
Want to see some of the University of Waterloo Engineering's highlights? Watch the campus tour video below!
Additional resources
- Teaching assistantships: The teaching assistantship (TA) process of application and expectations of the positions
- Management Sciences Student Association (MSSA)
- Canadian Operational Research Society (CORS) Waterloo chapter
- Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs Information
- Resources available on campus
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