Discover Graduate Studies in Mathematics at the University of Waterloo

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Choose from over 30 research and professional Master’s (MSc) and PhD programs

At the only dedicated Faculty of Mathematics in North America, we connect three areas central to our millennium: mathematics, statistics, and computer science.We offer over 30 programs through our five academic units that include research masters and PhD degrees, as well as severalinterdisciplinary and professional masters programs.  

With 1,200 graduate students and almost 300 faculty members, the size and diversity of our student community, faculty, and research program ensures an incredible depth and breadth of knowledge, experience, and expertise in research, collaboration, mentorship, and the application of our skills to real-world problems. 

With annual research funding ranging from $20-30 million in recent years, we are well-funded to support the research ambitions of our Faculty.

Our inventor-owned intellectual policy fosters the ideal atmosphere for innovation and the Math graduate environment is no exception. Over 100 companies including unicorns like ApplyBoard and Faire have been started by Waterloo Math students, alumni, and faculty. Join Waterloo and get exclusive access to our vibrant start-up and entrepreneurship community! 

Our Units: 

Department of Pure Mathematics 

Department of Applied Mathematics 

Department of Combinatorics and Optimization 

Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science 

The Cheriton School of Computer Science 

Computational Mathematics 

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence 

Mathematics for Teachers 

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