University of Waterloo Courses and Fees 2025

University of Waterloo Courses and Fees 2025

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University of Waterloo Fees and Cost of Studying for Indian Students 2025-26

University of Waterloo offers 83 courses across Master, Bachelor and Doctorate levels. Waterloo is well-known for courses in fields like Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics. The popular courses among international students at University of Waterloo include:

  • Master of Science [M.S] Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (1.12K Views Last Year)
  • Master of Mathematics [M.Math] Computer Science (413 Views Last Year)
  • Master of Engineering [M.Eng] Electrical and Computer Engineering (263 Views Last Year)

How Much Does it Cost to Study at University of Waterloo for Indian Students?

For Indian students University of Waterloo cost 2025 for UG programs range from CAD 53256 to CAD 76256 per year (₹33.81 Lakhs to ₹48.41 Lakhs).

The PG program fees at University of Waterloo range from CAD 26052 to CAD 77350 per year (₹16.54 Lakhs to ₹49.11 Lakhs).

University of Waterloo Cost 2025 for Popular Courses among Indian Students is as tabulated below

ProgramAnnual Fees In CADAnnual Fees In INR
Master of Science [M.S] Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (1.12K Views Last Year)CAD 55890INR 35.48 Lakhs
Master of Mathematics [M.Math] Computer Science (413 Views Last Year)CAD 30784INR 19.54 Lakhs
Master of Engineering [M.Eng] Electrical and Computer Engineering (263 Views Last Year)CAD 47346INR 30.06 Lakhs
Master of Science [M.S] Quantitative Finance (210 Views Last Year)CAD 27156INR 17.24 Lakhs
Master of Arts [M.A] Economics (200 Views Last Year)CAD 23088INR 14.66 Lakhs
Master of Architecture [M.Arch] (173 Views Last Year)CAD 39474INR 25.06 Lakhs
Master of Engineering [M.Eng] Chemical Engineering (110 Views Last Year)CAD 47346INR 30.06 Lakhs
Master of Applied Science [M.ASc] Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (75 Views Last Year)CAD 23088INR 14.66 Lakhs
Master Of Applied Science [M.ASc] Electrical and Computer Engineering (70 Views Last Year)CAD 23088INR 14.66 Lakhs
Master of Science [M.S] Pharmacy (50 Views Last Year)CAD 23088INR 14.66 Lakhs

University of Waterloo Fees for Indian Students

  • The cost for University of Waterloo M.S Data Science and Artificial Intelligence is CAD 55890/Year (₹35.48 Lakhs). In 2022, the fee was CAD 41688/Year (₹26.47 Lakhs). The fee has increased by CAD 14202 (₹9.02 Lakhs).
  • University of Waterloo M.Math Computer Science fee 2025 is CAD 30784/Year (₹19.54 Lakhs), compared to CAD 23088/Year (₹14.66 Lakhs) in 2022, reflecting a rise of CAD 7696 (₹4.89 Lakhs).
  • The 2025 fee for M.Eng Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Waterloo is CAD 47346/Year (₹30.06 Lakhs). In 2024, the fee was CAD 23088/Year (₹14.66 Lakhs). Compared to the previous year, fee has increased by CAD 24258 (₹15.4 Lakhs).

University of Waterloo Cost of Living

The annual cost of living in Waterloo, Canada for University of Waterloo students is approximately CAD 25452 (INR 16.16 Lakhs). This includes rent, utilities, food, transport, and other personal expenses.

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Popular Programs and Important Dates

ProgramImportant DatesFeesApplication FeesEligibilityFinancial Aid
Application Deadline For September 2026 Intake (15th Jan 2026)
USD 26,455 /Yr
CAD 37,260 /Yr
125Grade: 78%, IELTS: 7.5, TOEFL: 100
Application Deadline For September 2026 Intake (1st Dec 2025)
Application Deadline For January 2027 Intake (1st Jun 2026)
Application Deadline For May 2027 Intake (1st Oct 2026)
USD 16,392 /Yr
CAD 23,088 /Yr
125Grade: 78%, IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 93
PharmD
4 years
Application Deadline For 2026 Intake (8th Jan 2026)
USD 16,392 /Yr
CAD 23,088 /Yr
12575%, IELTS 7.0 , TOEFL 90
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Application Deadline For September 2026 Intake (1st Feb 2026)
Application Deadline For January 2027 Intake (1st Jun 2026)
Application Deadline For May 2027 Intake (1st Oct 2026)
USD 35,298 /Yr
CAD 49,716 /Yr
125Grade: 75%, IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BArch
4 years
Application Deadline For 2026 Intake (30th Jan 2026)
Document Submission Deadline For 2026 Intake (13th Feb 2026)
USD 49,128 /Yr
CAD 69,194 /Yr
90Grade: 75%, IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90, PTE: 63, Duolingo: 120
Application Deadline For 2026 Intake (30th Jan 2026)
Document Submission Deadline For 2026 Intake (13th Feb 2026)
USD 38,354 /Yr
CAD 54,020 /Yr
90Grade: 75%, IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90, PTE: 63, Duolingo: 120
Application Deadline For 2026 Intake (30th Jan 2026)
Document Submission Deadline For 2026 Intake (13th Feb 2026)
USD 34,875 /Yr
CAD 49,120 /Yr
90Grade: 75%, IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90, PTE: 63, Duolingo: 120
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BCS
5 years
Application Deadline For 2026 Intake (30th Jan 2026)
Document Submission Deadline For 2026 Intake (13th Feb 2026)
USD 49,128 /Yr
CAD 69,194 /Yr
90Grade: 75%, IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90, PTE: 63, Duolingo: 120
Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake (15th Jan 2026)
USD 19,281 /Yr
CAD 27,156 /Yr
12575%, IELTS 7.0 , TOEFL 90
Application Deadline For September 2026 Intake (1st Feb 2026)
USD 16,392 /Yr
CAD 23,088 /Yr
125Grade: 75%, IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90. PTE: 63

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STEM Course

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Master of Engineering [MEng] Electrical and Computer Engineering

16 months
On Campus
English
Full Time
7.9 9 Reviews | Ranked #78 out of 1250 by THE Global Ranking 2025
Exam Scores: TOEFL80|IELTS6.5
Important Date: 01 Feb, 2026
Entry Requirement: Grade: 75%, IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
USD 35,298 /YrCAD 49,716 /Yr
43 Students Applied
24 Students Admitted

Master Of Applied Science [MASc] Electrical and Computer Engineering

2 years
On Campus
English
Full Time
Exam Scores: TOEFL80|IELTS6.5
Important Date: 01 Jun, 2026
Entry Requirement: 75%, IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80
USD 16,392 /YrCAD 23,088 /Yr
175 Students Applied
112 Students Admitted

Bachelor of Applied Science [B.ASc] Computer Engineering

4 years
Co Op, On Campus
English
Full Time
Exam Scores: TOEFL90|IELTS6.5|PTE63|Duolingo125
Important Date: 30 Jan, 2026
Entry Requirement: Duolingo-125
USD 51,830 /YrCAD 73,000 /Yr

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Electrical and Computer Engineering

4 years
On Campus
English
Full Time
Exam Scores: TOEFL90|IELTS6.5|PTE63
USD 16,392 /YrCAD 23,088 /Yr

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58 Reviews Found

Course Curriculum

10

  • It depends on the course; for some theoretical courses, it's changed every year, but for some courses, the syllabus changes every year. So overall it's updated.
  • I have been working on a research project with professors. Industrial exposure is provided to co-op students. But even without that, if you have good experience back in your country, you can find multiple opportunities.
  • Timings could be any time, and for master's you would have a maximum of 6 lectures a week. that can vary per course. but 1.5 hours of lecture and 2 lectures per week for a course.
  • Depends on the course; one could have 200, another could have 20. All depends on the course you choose.

Fees

  • 48-56000 CADs

academic: 10/10
faculty: 10/10
infrastructure: 10/10
accomodation: 8/10
placement: 10/10
extracurricular: 10/10

Course Curriculum

10

  • To complete the degree, we were required to take 8 courses over 3 to 4 non-stop semesters. The difficulty of the courses depends on the professor who is taking the course. The courses were a very good balance of theory and practical assignments and projects.
  • Positive aspect is that the courses here teach you how to apply certain research to implementation, focusing more on practical and developmental approaches. Negative side would be that the marking scheme and strictness of passing the course were tough.
  • In a day there would be a maximum of 2 classes and the timings can be Mornings 10-12 pm, evenings 5-7 pm, and nights 7-9 pm.
  • Average number of students in class depends on the subject; if it's a major subject that's a degree requirement, then the class can be 100-120 students. some of my other course strengths were 20-50 people.
  • There were 15-20 Indian students that were enrolled in my course.

Fees

  • For me, the total tuition fee charged for the 4 semesters i took was 56,000 CAD (3 full-time semesters and 1 part-time semester). Flexibility here is that you can complete a master's in 3 semesters as well then your fee would be 48,000 CAD. Per semester fee for me was 16,000 CAD. I didn't take a hostel since it was tough to get into, but for hostels, it's 3200 to 4000 CAD per semester (4 months), depending on the locality of the hostel. The tuition fee includes all amenities like sports, gym, laboratory, library, etc.
  • Fee payment was semester-wise but it's flexible here; you can pre-pay the tuition and the system automatically deducts the fee.
  • Monthly expenses, including rent and groceries, will range from 1000 to 1500 CAD per month. rent in Waterloo ranges from 600 to 1000 CAD, from shared space to a private room in an apartment. Transportation was included in the tuition fee. Rest 400-500 CAD are regular expenses which include groceries and food.

academic: 10/10
faculty: 10/10
infrastructure: 10/10
accomodation: 8/10
placement: 10/10
extracurricular: 8/10

Course Curriculum

10

  • As i mentioned in the previous sections; course work in general is a bit tougher. but not impossible. There would be a very good mix of theory and practical learning. Learning is mostly self-driven and based on assignments.
  • Would be a little hard initially to get used to the teaching style.

Fees

  • - Fees is paid per semester. Its not per course like other universities.
    We can do as many courses as we can for the same fee. 2-4 i the max no.of courses students do. There is an option to switch to part-time for the last term and reduce the fee by half. I did 4 courses in one semester to reduce the load in last term and converted to part-time (this would still count as a FT term)
    - 16,500 CAD per semester
    - Avg. monthly expenses:
    Rent: 800
    Groceries: 200
    Transportation: Usually free with student card from university, other wise 50/month

academic: 10/10
faculty: 8/10
infrastructure: 10/10
accomodation: 8/10
placement: 10/10
extracurricular: 8/10

Course Curriculum

10

All courses are well structured and I am sure they would help in getting me a good job in the industry. The courses are a little tough but that is what makes them good and challenging.

Fees

64000 CAD (appx).

academic: 10/10
faculty: 10/10
infrastructure: 10/10
accomodation: 7/10
placement: 10/10

Course Curriculum

10

It's very tough, rigorous but can power through it with the required hard work.

Fees

64000 cad

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

Course Curriculum

7

Each student has to complete a minimum of 8 courses of 1.0 credits each. These courses can be completed in 3-4 terms. The courses included advanced computer science concepts which added value to the profile. Each course had around 60 students enrolled in a term. So, the faculty-to-student ratio was 1:60. Regular assignments and quizzes were given to assess the students. There were also mid-term and end-term exams and some courses also included projects.

Fees

This course is quite expensive in terms of the academic fee. It costs around $15k for 1 term(4 months). Students are expected to self-fund their education as there are no scholarships for this program.

academic: 7/10
faculty: 7/10
accomodation: 8/10
placement: 5/10
extracurricular: 8/10

MP

Course Curriculum

10

Yes, it is very updated and gives the opportunity to participate in several engineering activities- coop, research, competition.

Fees

27000 CAD per study term.

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

PJ
7.8 /10

Course Curriculum

9

The course syllabus is quite up-to-date. There are relevant courses in each topic based on whether you want to focus on industry or research.

Fees

8000 CAD (including tuition and extra fees)

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

Course Curriculum

9

As this is my first term, I am doing 3 courses that are very updated with the current industry scenario. As I am doing specialization in AI/ML, there is a particular set of courses that I need to complete. There are some subjects in the curriculum that provides research experience.

Fees

My program length varies from 1 to 2 years. This depends on the number of courses you take each term. Each year has 3 terms and each term's tuition fee is around CAD 14 to 15k.

academic: 9/10
faculty: 9/10
infrastructure: 9/10
accomodation: 8/10
placement: 9/10

Course Curriculum

9

The curriculum is updated and quite relevant to current times.

Fees

25 lakhs for the whole program

academic: 9/10
faculty: 9/10
infrastructure: 7/10
accomodation: 7/10
placement: 6/10

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