University Of Waterloo [UWATERLOO], Waterloo Programs, Tuition Fees & Entry Requirements 2022-2023

Master of Science [M.S] [Physics] From University of Waterloo

Waterloo, OntarioLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1957established year
35156enrollment
Public
Partner [3 Courses]
7.7/10

Master of Science [M.S] (Physics)

2 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

$17,085 /Yr

CA$23,088 /Yr
  • The research-intensive department focuses on five areas of research: astrophysics, biological physics, condensed matter physics, optics, and quantum computing, with faculty members specializing in theoretical, experimental, and computational tools.
  • Over the last decade, the department has grown to become a major powerhouse of research, housing 42 faculty members and approximately 230 graduate students, attracting the top research funding per faculty at the University.
  • The Program offers Graduate research fields in:
    • Astrophysics and Gravitation
    • Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics
    • Biophysics
    • Chemical Physics
    • Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
    • Industrial and Applied Physics
    • Quantum Computing
    • Subatomic Physics

Important Dates

EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For Spring 2025 Intake Oct 1, 2024
Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake Jan 9, 2025
Application Deadline For Winter 2026 Intake Jun 1, 2025

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$17085 (CAD 23088)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Housing (off-campus) and utilities$2368 (CAD 3200)
Food - groceries$696 (CAD 940)
Books and supplies$740 (CAD 1000)
Total estimated living costs$4943 (CAD 6680)
Books and supply$2193 (CAD 2964)
Total Cost$10940 (CAD 14784)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students should have an Honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Science with at least a 75% standing
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Physics subject test scores for all students who have completed their post-secondary education outside of Canada
  • Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants, whose first language is not English.
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL to get admission to this program.
  • CAEL - Canadian Academic English Language.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • Completed a master’s degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Scores Required

90 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

7.0 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

63 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Physics subject test scores for all students who have completed their post-secondary education outside of Canada

Ranking

20242023202220212020201920182017

QS World University logo
Physics 75 out of 640 in Global Ranking
( #4 out of 20 in Canada 2024)

Similar Programs

ProgramImportant DateTotal FeesMedian Exams ScoreAction
Application Deadline For Winter Intake (1st Sep 2024)
Application Deadline For Fall And Summer Intake (1st Feb 2025)
USD 14,386 /Yr
CAD 19,440 /Yr
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 80
  • GRE: 310
  • PTE: 60
Ouac Application Deadlines For Fall 2025 Intake (1st Mar 2025)
USD 21,945 /Yr
CAD 29,656 /Yr
  • TOEFL: 83
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • PTE: 58
  • Duolingo: 115
Application Deadline For 2025 Intake (7th Jan 2025)
USD 15,145 /Yr
CAD 20,466 /Yr
  • PTE: 60
  • TOEFL: 88
  • IELTS: 6.5
Early Application Deadline For 2025 Intake (1st Feb 2025)
USD 25,677 /Yr
CAD 34,698 /Yr
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 89
  • PTE: 60
  • GRE: 309
Application Deadline For Spring 2024 Intake (15th Jan 2024)
Application Deadline For Fall 2024 Intake (1st Feb 2024)
Application Deadline For Winter 2025 Intake (30th Sep 2024)
USD 11,763 /Yr
CAD 15,896 /Yr
  • TOEFL: 85
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • PTE: 58
  • Duolingo: 120

Career and Placement after Course

  • M.Sc in physics’s graduate program offers opportunities at the forefront of research in both experimental and theoretical physics.
  • Department of Physics has a partnership with the Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics which gives graduate students a prime opportunity to work on the most challenging questions today in quantum gravity, cosmology, astrophysics, and quantum computing.
  • Students interested in the most exciting and rapidly emerging areas of experimental research, The department has developed an Institute for Quantum Computing that has brought together researchers in optics, condensed matter physics, mathematics, and computer science to work on the challenging experimental problems in quantum information theory.

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
QNX Graduate ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 3,700/Yr$5,000Level Of StudyDoctorateTypeAwards
The Anish Chopra Masters of Accounting ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 3,700/Yr$5,000Level Of StudyMasterTypeAwards
University of Waterloo Merit ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 740/Yr$1,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeAwards
Waterloo Women in Mathematics Graduate ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 1,641/Yr$2,217Level Of StudyDoctorateTypeCollege-Specific
UWaterloo Millennium Graduate BursaryScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeBursary
Hira and Renu Ahuja International Graduate ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 7,400/Yr$10,000Level Of StudyDoctorateTypeCollege-Specific


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