The University of Waterloo, commonly known as UW, is a public-funded and research-oriented university located in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The university was established in the year 1959 as the &quot;Waterloo College Associate Faculties&quot;, which was a subordinate institution of the Waterloo College at the time. That Waterloo College was an affiliate institution of the University of Western Ontario.&nbsp;

Later in the year 1959, after the passing of the University of Waterloo Act, the college received the charter to be an independent university, and thus known as the &quot;University of Waterloo&quot;. then with each academic year, the university grew up and kept on adding new faculties, academics departments, and enrollment of students.&nbsp;

Facts

<ul>
	<li>The University of Waterloo is the only university in the world to receive 5+ stars in research, teaching, employability, and facilities.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>The university has been ranked&nbsp;#2 for the most innovative university in Canada.</li>
	<li>It has also been ranked &nbsp;#4 for quality education nationally among all other Canadian universities.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>The university bags the first position in Canada for career preparation and assurance.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

About

On-Campus Accommodation

The university does offer on-campus accommodation to its students. Students in the first year are compulsorily required to stay on campus at least for a year.&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>UW offers accommodation on its main campus and other 4 on-campus residential facilities.</li>
	<li>Every residential facility has several student accommodation options, like single or private rooms, shared rooms, private and shared apartments, dorms, etc.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>All the residential houses are well-equipped with basic facilities like mess, laundry, internet service, 24*7 security, support, etc.</li>
</ul>

Off-Campus Accommodation

If any student can&rsquo;t get the on-campus accommodation facility by the university by any chance, they can always opt for off-campus accommodation. Students can rent any flat or different apartments like private apartments, shared apartments, studio apartments, etc. depending on their budget and interest. The average cost of an apartment ranges between CAD 1,100-1,300&nbsp;per month.

Food Facilities

The University of Waterloo is also concerned about giving its students a home-like environment and hospitality. They take the food facility with serious concern as well and ensure the quality of the food and the food service provided in their residential houses, cafes, pubs, etc.

Accommodation

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Alumni

Application Portal -&nbsp;<a href="https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/programs">UG</a>&nbsp;||&nbsp;<a href="https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-postdoctoral-affairs/future-students/programs">PG</a>

Application Procedure

The university campus is a lively location of study and growth, with over 200 academic, charity, social, political, athletic, and cultural student groups and over 100 volunteer programs. Over a dozen restaurants, caf&eacute;s, and music venues within a 20-minute walk of campus, ensuring that students never run out of fun and recreational activities. Every on-campus resident should experience the on-campus meals, which include halal, kosher, vegan, vegetarian, and customizable selections.

Student Clubs

Student Life or the Campus Life for Students is also relatively healthy, supportive, diverse, and friendly. Many student clubs, associations, and organizations are on the university&#39;s campus. But primarily, there are two major student organizations: the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) and the Graduate Student Association (GSA). As the name suggests, the WUSA is for undergraduate students, while the GSA is for graduate students.&nbsp;

Part-Time Jobs

Many international students opt for part-time jobs in aid of their financial and living problems. Students studying at a degree level can do part-time jobs of a maximum of 20 hours per week. They are allowed to work full time only on their vacations, while the students are not allowed for self-employment jobs such as freelance or personal businessare.

Internships

Internship opportunities are also provided at the University of Waterloo. Students can have knowledge, skills, and experience with the internships they are delivered. They also get essential job training, an important key element in their professional careers.

Popular Majors/Top Fields of Study

The University of Waterloo offers 120 undergraduate and 190 graduate programs in various study fields. The university also offers doctorate programs in prominent study fields such as computer&amp; technology, economics, science, physics, maths,&nbsp;etc. UW offers these academic programs through its 6 faculties or departments, with around 13 schools distributed among them. Some of the popular programs offered by the university are:

<ul>
	<li>Computer Science</li>
	<li>Engineering (Mechanical, IT, Chemical, Civil)</li>
	<li>M.A. in Economics</li>
	<li>Graduation in Materials and Nanoscience</li>
	<li>Master in Math Statistics</li>
	<li>Architecture</li>
	<li>Management Sciences</li>
	<li>Data Science and Artificial Intelligence</li>
</ul>

Campus

The University of Waterloo is a research-oriented university that keeps its focus primarily on quality education, based on practical aspects of the field and based on the facts which are derived through research.

Over the years, the university has made a mark reputation, among the nation as well as in the world, through its rigorous efforts in the field of research-oriented education. Due to this name and reputation, students from almost 150 different countries travel abroad to study at the university.

Along with world-standard education, the university also provides a very diverse, vibrant, and safe ambiance inside its campus for the&nbsp;students. We at Azent, strongly recommend this university for students who want to study in one of the prominent and reputed universities of Canada.&nbsp;

Conclusion

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Faculty

The University of Waterloo spends millions of Canadian Dollars on several different financial aids for its students. To support financially weak but academically strong students, the university puts out scholarships, awards, grants, bursaries, and even loans every academic year.&nbsp; These financial aids are based on academic excellence, financial background, international students, or any other exceptional academic, athletic, and personal achievements. Some of the popular scholarships available by the university are:

<ul>
	<li>International Student Entrance Scholarships - 10,000 CAD</li>
	<li>President&#39;s Scholarship - 2,000 CAD</li>
	<li>Merit Scholarship - 1,000 CAD</li>
</ul>

Financial Aid

There are a total of 8 educational campuses at the University of Waterloo. Of these, three are satellite campuses, and four are affiliated university colleges. The university&#39;s main campus is located in the city of Waterloo, Ontario.&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>The main campus has a great area span of over 998 acres and is distributed into three major areas: South&nbsp;Campus, North Campus, and Northwest Campus. Several remarkable historic buildings on the university&#39;s main campus are&nbsp;used as administrative and academic buildings.</li>
	<li>The oldest historic building on the campus is the Graduate House, built in the early 19th Century.</li>
	<li>The Douglas Wright Engineering Building is also quite old and historical, constructed in 1958.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>The institute also has the largest Center for Quantum Research under its &quot;Mike &amp; Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre&quot; and its own &quot;Earth Sciences Museum.&quot;</li>
	<li>There are numerous dining options, coffee shops, and music venues within a 20-minute drive of school, so students never want for entertainment.</li>
</ul>

Infrastructure

The University of Waterloo is located in the western region of Waterloo City. The city falls under the province of Ontario, Canada. Being close to the capital city of Ontario province, i.e. Toronto, Waterloo experience quite a diverse and vibrant population. The city is a soothing, calm, and beautiful place with lots of enjoyable events and attractions.&nbsp;

Important Landmarks

<ul>
	<li>Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery</li>
	<li>Conestoga Mall</li>
	<li>RIM Park</li>
	<li>Waterloo Central Railway</li>
	<li>Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex</li>
</ul>

Nearby Airports

The nearest airport from the university&#39;s campus is the Region of Waterloo International Airport, which is located nearby Breslau.&nbsp;

Nearby Train/Subway Stations

Some of the nearest train stations from the university&#39;s campus are Unversity of Waterloo Station, Laurier-Waterloo Park Station, University Avenue Station.&nbsp;

Crime Rate

The crime rate in the city of Waterloo is recorded at around 26.8 per 1,000 people. Even the crime rate inside the university&#39;s campus&nbsp;is very low, but still, the university administration initiates more awareness and adds more emergency numbers where the students can easily connect to. The students can complain or report any event and the administration will attend it with proper attention and primary concern.

Location

The University of Waterloo is remarkably prominent in terms of placement. The university ranks in the &quot;World&#39;s Top 50 Universities&quot; for graduate employability. The graduates are highly valued in skills, knowledge, and industry experience, which they acquire during the course of their program at the college.&nbsp;

The graduates from the University of Waterloo get recruited majorly in the fields of IT &amp; Software Development, Financial Services, Business Management, Education &amp; Research, Digital Arts, Applied Health Sciences, etc. The average annual salary of a University of Waterloo graduate is between 60,000-110,000 CAD per annum.&nbsp;

Placements

The weather of the city of Waterloo can be classified as a humid continental climate. The summers of this city are quite comfortable, but winters can be really cold, freezing, and windy. The average temperature of the city is around 8-10&deg;C.

Weather

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The University of Waterloo is the only university in the world to receive 5+ stars in research, teaching, employability, and facilities. 

The university has been ranked #2 for the most innovative university in Canada.

It has also been ranked  #4 for quality education nationally among all other Canadian universities. 

The university bags the first position in Canada for career preparation and assurance. 

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Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Geography and Aviation

Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Geography and Environmental Management

English - MA (Experimental Digital Media) (Co-op) at Waterloo

English - MA (Experimental Digital Media) at Waterloo

Kinesiology and Health Sciences - MSc at Waterloo

English - MA (Rhetoric and Communication Design) (Co-op) at Waterloo

Bachelor of Arts in History

Bachelor of Arts in Studio Practice or Visual Culture

English - MA (Literary Studies) (Co-op) at Waterloo

English - MA (Literary Studies) at Waterloo

English - MA (Rhetoric and Communication Design) at Waterloo

History - MA at Waterloo

Bachelor of Arts from Waterloo and a Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University [French Teaching Specialization]

Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Social Justice

Bachelor of Arts in Recreation and Sport Business

Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Environment and Business

Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Environment, Resources and Sustainability

Electrical and Computer Engineering - MEng (Electric Power Engineering) at Waterloo

Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Geomatics

Bachelor of Environmental Studies in International Development

Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Planning

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

Health Evaluation - MHE at Waterloo

Health Informatics - MHI at Waterloo

Public Health - MPH at Waterloo

Social and Ecological Sustainability - MES (Water) at Waterloo

Public Health Sciences - MSc (Water) at Waterloo

Public Health Sciences - MSc at Waterloo

Bachelor of Public Health

Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy

Recreation and Leisure Studies - MA at Waterloo

Psychology - MASc (Industrial and Organizational Psychology) at Waterloo

Bachelor of Applied Science in Architectural Engineering

Bachelor of Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance

Bachelor of Arts in Therapeutic Recreation

Bachelor of Computing and Financial Management (BCFM)

Bachelor of Education - Mathematics/Teaching 

Bachelor of Mathematics in Information Technology Management

Bachelor of Mathematics in Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

Honours Fine Arts - Studio [Teaching Preparation Specialization]

Electrical and Computer Engineering - MEng at Waterloo

Computer Science - MMath (Quantum Information) at Waterloo

Social and Legal Studies - MA at Waterloo

Social and Legal Studies - MA (Co-op) at Waterloo

German - MA (Intercultural German Studies) at Waterloo

Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies or Classics

Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Bachelor of Mathematics in Mathematical Economics

Bachelor of Mathematics in Mathematical Finance

Bachelor of Mathematics in Mathematics/Business Administration

Bachelor of Mathematics in Mathematics/Teaching

Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - MASc (Nanotechnology) at Waterloo

Electrical and Computer Engineering - MASc (Quantum Information) at Waterloo

Psychology - MASc (Developmental and Communication Science) at Waterloo

Advanced Pharmacy Practice - MPharm at Waterloo

Pure Mathematics - MMath (Quantum Information) at Waterloo

Combinatorics and Optimization - MMath (Quantum Information) at Waterloo

Applied Mathematics - MMath (Quantum Information) at Waterloo

Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management (BAFM)

Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering

Bachelor of Applied Science in Geological Engineering

Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechatronics Engineering

Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies or Communication Arts and Design Practice

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University of Waterloo

#5

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CAD 1120

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UG Degree/Bachelors

PG Degree/Masters

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