university of waterloo bachelor of computer science: Fees, Living Costs, Test Scores, Visa Process, Work during Study, Entry Requirements.

University of Waterloo Bachelor of CS Dates, Fees, Eligibility etc.

Waterloo, OntarioLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1957established year
35156enrollment
Public
Partner [3 Courses]
7.8/10

Bachelor of Computer Science [B.C.S]

5 years
Full Time
Co Op & On Campus

Field of Study

7.8 1 Review | Ranked #78 out of 1250 by THE Global Ranking 2025

$52,560 /Yr

CA$73,000 /Yr

Important Alert

  • Application Deadline For 2026 Intake - Jan 30, 2026

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$52560 (CAD 73000)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Housing$5040 (CAD 7000)
Food$4176 (CAD 5800)

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EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For 2026 Intake Jan 30, 2026
Document Submission Deadline For 2026 Intake Feb 13, 2026

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7.8 /10

I was also accepted to the University of Toronto along with 3 other US universities that I applied to (the University of Michigan; University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign); and the University of Wisconsin), but I chose the University of Waterloo over all of them mainly because of the co-op program. UWaterloo has a renowned co-op program that offers students something more important than compensation to help pay the tuition fees: up to 2 years of work experience upon graduation. I was accepted into both Computer Science and Computer Engineering (Honors and Co-op for each) programs at UWaterloo, with scholarships, but I chose the former because I felt it would be more aligned with my career interests. Furthermore, UWaterloo has an exceptional Math/Computer Science department that offers several options to pursue different interests in the broad field of CS, such as Specializations in AI, Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, etc. There is a lot of flexibility in exploring different career options with the different kinds of degree plans and options thus making it the ideal choice for me.

academic: 10/10
faculty: 9/10
infrastructure: 9/10
accomodation: 9/10
placement: 10/10


Eligibility & Entry Requirement

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Academic Requirement
  • Class 12 English, minimum final grade of 75%.
  • Class 12 Mathematics, minimum final grade of 75%.(Standard 12th Applied Mathematics is not accepted).
  • Overall 85% in Class 12.
English Language Proficiency Score
  • TOEFL iBT : 90 with minimum score of 25 in each component.
  • IELTS : 6.5 with minimum score of  6.5 in writing, 6.5 in speaking, 6.0 in reading, 6.0 in listening
  • PTE : 63 with minimum score of 65 in each component
  • Duolingo : Minimum score of 125
Documents Required
  • Copy of passport/visa (if available)
  • Letters of Recommendation (Two Letter of Recommendation/Academic Only)
  • Statement of Purpose (should be a brief document explaining your goals and ambitions)
  • Academic Transcript(Official)
  • Scores on the English Proficiency Test
  • Resume/CV
Application Fee CAD 156 
Applications Link

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Decision Time Between 8-10 weeks
Interview Video Interviews

Scores Required

90 / 120

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TOEFL

6.5 / 9

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IELTS

63 / 90

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PTE

125 / 160

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Duolingo

156

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Ranking

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Computer Science 43 out of 1001 in Global Ranking
( #2 out of 28 in Canada 2025)

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Computer Science 33 out of 850 in Global Ranking
( #3 out of 25 in Canada 2025)

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International Student Entrance Scholarship$10,000Merit Based



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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
K.C. Lee Computer Science ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 720/Yr$1,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
University of Waterloo Merit ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 720/Yr$1,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeAwards
Waterloo International Student Entrance ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 7,200/Yr$10,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
A.B. McKie Memorial ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 513/Yr$712Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
Cecil and Edna Cotton ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 1,800/Yr$2,500Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
Jha Family Scholarship for Excellence in FinanceScholarship per student$ 1,800/Yr$2,500Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific

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