Future graduate students

Your passion meets a community of collaborators

Choose between course-based master's programs taught by world-renowned experts or research-intensive master's and PhD programs that put you at the cutting edge of discovery. Many programs incorporate practical experience through research projects, fieldwork, practicums, and internships, and some have a co-op option.

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71.2 million

in research funding 2021/22

1 Nobel Laureate, 2 Canada Excellence Research Chair Laureates and 12 Canada Research Chairs

215 faculty members

Science faculty are members of 21 cross-disciplinary world-class institutes.

More than 580 graduate students

enrolled in 32 diverse programs

SCIENCE THAT MATTERS

Meet current graduate students in the Faculty of Science

Cameron Dean, a PhD candidate in the Chemistry department, is all about power – battery power, that is. His research into solid-state batteries has earned him a Vanier Graduate Scholarship. This prestigious award recognizes academic excellence, research potential, and leadership ability.

Lauren Hoare is an MSc Candidate in the School of Optometry and Vision Science whose research is making significant strides – literally – in understanding amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye.

Each year, the Faculty of Science recognizes outstanding graduate research with two awards, the W.B. Pearson Medal and the Dean’s Award.

View "Why graduate studies in the Faculty of Science?" on YouTube

STEM with Disabilities was inspired by the frustration of being a student with disabilities and the epiphany of the power that comes from community. Through sharing lived experiences, the visibility project connects scientists, engineers, technologists, and mathematicians with disabilities, offering diverse role models for postsecondary students.

Learn from world-renowned and award-winning researchers

Our faculty are focused on life-enhancing research with a global impact.

Read their stories

OWN WHAT YOU INVENT

Unlike other universities, researchers at Waterloo own what they invent. Our unique creator-owns intellectual property policy may be the most entrepreneurial IP policy in North America.

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CROSS-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND TEACHING

Ranked Canada's most innovative university for 29 years, Waterloo is a perfect blend of cross-disciplinary research and teaching.

UNIQUE SPECIALIZATIONS

We offer unique specializations in Water, Quantum Information, Quantum Technology, Nanotechnology and Aeronautics that will prepare you to meet the needs of a global job market.

Have questions?

Our graduate coordinators can assist you with specific program and application-related questions. For general inquiries, email scigradr@uwaterloo.ca.

Your passion meets a community of collaborators

SCIENCE THAT MATTERS

Powering the future

Science that matters: Lauren Hoare

Celebrating graduate research excellence in science

Amplifying diverse voices in STEM