About the course
Chemical engineers produce the things we rely on every day: energy, food, medicine, and so much more.As a Chemical Engineering student, you?ll enhance your knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology, and math with engineering design and problem-solving skills. You?ll learn to transform raw materials into useful products as well as to design and control complex physical and chemical processes.Through our world-class co-op program, you can apply your transferable skills in a wide range of jobs that support the transition to sustainable energy, minimize pollution, maximize food production, and enhance health care. During your six co-op terms, you'll be able to create an impressive r?sum?, explore different career areas, and earn money to help pay for your education. As part of Canada's largest engineering school and most innovative university, the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo is home to more than 1,200 students, faculty and staff, and has thousands of alumni worldwide.In addition to offering undergraduate and graduate programs in chemical engineering, the Department provides academic expertise and support to Waterloo's multidisciplinary nanotechnology and biomedical engineering programs. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Duration: 5 Year(s)Fees: CA$355,000
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Entry requirements for University of Waterloo
Official/Unofficial High School Transcripts Required.Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) - Test of English as a Foreign Language - 90 overall 25 writing, 25 speaking.IELTS Academic - International English Language Testing System- 6.5 overall 6.5 writing, 6.5 speaking, 6.0 reading, 6.0 listening.
International Baccalaureate -Mathematics and Physics (HL recommended), Chemistry, English A, one additional HL or SL course - minimum 4 in each required course, total 32.
English language requirements
6.5
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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0
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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Waterloo. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.
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