At the University of Waterloo one third of all graduate students are international, representing over 90 nations from around the world.

Applicants should review...

• International Admissions Guide
• graduate degree programs
• English language proficiency requirements
• English language proficiency exempt institutions
• English language proficiency exempt countries
• tuition fees (pdf)
• study/living costs (pdf)
• Exchange Student Information

Admitted students...

• must have a Study Permit issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada to attend a Canadian University
• must enrol in the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP Premiums)
• may receive an International Graduate Student Award
• can prepare for their journey to Canada
• will need enough money to support themselves and their family while in Canada
• have the opportunity to work off campus to gain Canadian experience and earn extra money

Scholarship opportunities...

• Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)
• Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
• Commonwealth Scholarship Program
• International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS)
• Government of Canada Awards Program (Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Venezuela)
• Organization of American States (OAS) Fellowship Program
• Fulbright Program (United States)
• CONACYT Scholarships (Mexico)

Other sites of interest...

• About Canada
• About University of Waterloo
• Clubs and Religious Associations
• International Student Office
• Study English
• Currency Converter

 

Graduate Studies Office
Needles Hall, Room 2201
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
519 888 4567 ext. 35209

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