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SchoolUniversity of Waterloo
LocationWaterloo, ON, Canada
School TypeUniversity
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 34,550
Full-time Graduate: 4,783
DegreeBachelor
Honours
Co-op
Length4 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*90% to 97%
Prerequisites
  •  Grade12 English (ENG4U) 
  •  Grade12 Chemistry 
  •  Grade12 Physics 
  •  Grade12 Advanced Functions 
  •  Grade12 Calculus and Vectors 
Prerequisites NotesA minimum final grade of 70% is required in each of the prerequisite courses.
Cost
Provincial: $18,000
National: $19,000
International: $71,000
Scholarships116 scholarship(s)
DescriptionWhether you want to create a VR training program for surgeons, the next "swipe right" dating app, or an autonomous car, software engineers have endless career options in today's tech-enabled world. At Waterloo, you won't just write code. You'll also analyze software architecture, apply algorithms, understand digital hardware systems, and design human/ computer interfaces. Plus, you'll learn how to work in teams and manage projects, all while being taught by one of the best universities on the planet for software engineering (Shanghai World University Rankings 2020). Waterloo offers career preparation unlike any other university in Canada. You'll earn money, access North America's largest selection of co-op jobs, and graduate with 2 years of valuable work experience.
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