About the course

Study the most fundamental aspects of nature in one of Canada?s largest and most innovative physics departments. Physics at Waterloo offers award-winning teaching, 20 months of optional co-op experience, and partnerships with one of the world's leading institutes for research and training in foundational theoretical physics. Join a program that fosters curious minds to question the smallest particles, the largest forces, and everything in between. Where you'll get the support you need to succeed (and maybe win a Nobel Prize like Waterloo professor Donna Strickland or be part of a team to take the first image of a black hole, like professor Avery Broderick). Choose from a broad range of courses in applied physics, astrophysics, biophysics, chemical physics, mathematical physics, and quantum computing. Then supplement your learning with hands-on labs and tutorials. Over the course of your degree, you?ll develop the strong quantitative and analytic skills that industry is looking for. Learn from top physicists. Be sure to take advantage of public lectures at the nearby Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, located just south of campus. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 5 Year(s)Fees: CA$250,000

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Waterloo
Fall (September), 2025	Waterloo

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Waterloo

Official/Unofficial High School Transcripts Required.

　　Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including

　　English (ENG4U) (minimum final grade of 70% is required)

　　Advanced Functions (minimum final grade of 70% is required)

　　Calculus and Vectors (minimum final grade of 70% is required)

　　Two of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics

　　Admission averages: Low 80s

　　International Baccalaureate (IB) - Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL or SL - minimum 4. HL or SL English A - minimum 4. Two of: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics, total 27

　　IELTS Academic - 6.5 overall, 6.5 writing, 6.5 speaking, 6.0 reading, 6.0 listening, TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) - 90 overall, 25 writing, 25 speaking.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

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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