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University of Waterloo

About the Institution

Waterloo goes beyond the classroom, to a place where experience is the teacher. Beyond problems to solutions that address social, technical and economic needs. Beyond the laboratory, to the research that propels industries, organizations and society. Waterloo is at the forefront of innovation and is home to transformational research and inspired learning. Located in the heart of Canada's technology hub, we are growing a network of global partnerships that will shape the future by working beyond disciplines and building bridges with industry, institutions and communities. Incredible people and partners take Waterloo beyond the lives we're living today, to find solutions to the global challenges that lie ahead. Creating change that goes beyond the status quo and is felt around the world. Waterloo goes beyond—to challenge, connect and propel our world. The University of Waterloo has 40,000 full and part-time students cumulatively between undergraduate and graduate programmes (Fall 2018) 85% are undergraduate and 15% are graduate students 45,600 enrolments per year in online undergraduate & graduate courses (2017/18) 1000-acre main campus, 100+ buildings with six faculties

Estimated living costs

Estimated living costs have been suggested by the university,but actual expenses may vary depending on student lifestyle. The cost of travel to and from the country is not included in these estimates.

University of Waterloo
With more than 42,000 students attending annually, Waterloo (founded in 1957), is #1 in Canada for experiential learning and employer-student connections

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