The University of Waterloo is a public research university in Waterloo, Ontario, founded in 1957 with engineering and co-operative education at its core.
Location
Waterloo, Canada
Programme focus
B.E./B.Tech Mechatronics
Official annual fee
CA$75,000
Next intake
September
CA$75,000
5 years
English
September
Waterloo, Canada
Public
The University of Waterloo is a public research university in Waterloo, Ontario, founded in 1957 with engineering and co-operative education at its core. This profile focuses on six direct-entry, English-medium Faculty of Engineering BASc programmes, all built around Waterloo’s co-op model and a substantial international-student cost plan.
Waterloo’s main campus covers about 1,000 acres and includes more than 100 buildings, six faculties and engineering teaching, laboratory and collaborative spaces. The university reports 41,000+ full- and part-time students in 2025, 200+ student clubs and 15% international undergraduate students. Engineering students study at the Waterloo campus; applicants should not assume that Waterloo’s Cambridge, Kitchener or Stratford sites host these selected programmes.
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Waterloo’s main campus covers about 1,000 acres and includes more than 100 buildings, six faculties and engineering teaching, laboratory and collaborative spaces. The university reports 41,000+ full- and part-time students in 2025, 200+ student clubs and 15% international undergraduate students. Engineering students study at the Waterloo campus; applicants should not assume that Waterloo’s Cambridge, Kitchener or Stratford sites host these selected programmes.
Waterloo offers guaranteed residence for first-year and transfer students who meet the residence process and deadline. For 2026/27, published eight-month totals range from about CAD 8,000–10,100 for suite-style room-only options before optional meal plans, and roughly CAD 15,130–19,290 for traditional rooms including mandatory meal plans; the residence page also suggests CAD 3,000–5,000 for groceries and dining out when a suite resident does not choose a meal plan. Students should confirm the contract, deadline and availability for their intake.
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The University of Waterloo is a public research university in Waterloo, Ontario, founded in 1957 with engineering and co-operative education at its core.
Location
Waterloo, Canada
Programme focus
B.E./B.Tech Mechatronics
Official annual fee
CA$75,000
Next intake
September
CA$75,000
5 years
English
September
Waterloo, Canada
Public
The University of Waterloo is a public research university in Waterloo, Ontario, founded in 1957 with engineering and co-operative education at its core. This profile focuses on six direct-entry, English-medium Faculty of Engineering BASc programmes, all built around Waterloo’s co-op model and a substantial international-student cost plan.
Waterloo’s main campus covers about 1,000 acres and includes more than 100 buildings, six faculties and engineering teaching, laboratory and collaborative spaces. The university reports 41,000+ full- and part-time students in 2025, 200+ student clubs and 15% international undergraduate students. Engineering students study at the Waterloo campus; applicants should not assume that Waterloo’s Cambridge, Kitchener or Stratford sites host these selected programmes.
Open a programme profile for eligibility, tuition, curriculum and application planning.
Practical information about day-to-day life while pursuing this program at University of Waterloo in Waterloo, the country. This covers the campus environment, accommodation, daily living and available safety and student-support services.
Waterloo’s main campus covers about 1,000 acres and includes more than 100 buildings, six faculties and engineering teaching, laboratory and collaborative spaces. The university reports 41,000+ full- and part-time students in 2025, 200+ student clubs and 15% international undergraduate students. Engineering students study at the Waterloo campus; applicants should not assume that Waterloo’s Cambridge, Kitchener or Stratford sites host these selected programmes.
Waterloo offers guaranteed residence for first-year and transfer students who meet the residence process and deadline. For 2026/27, published eight-month totals range from about CAD 8,000–10,100 for suite-style room-only options before optional meal plans, and roughly CAD 15,130–19,290 for traditional rooms including mandatory meal plans; the residence page also suggests CAD 3,000–5,000 for groceries and dining out when a suite resident does not choose a meal plan. Students should confirm the contract, deadline and availability for their intake.
Admissions support
Get focused help with your application, documents and visa process. We will turn the information on this page into a practical next-step plan.
Waterloo residences include traditional meal plans or suite kitchens, and campus services provide places to eat, but the university does not promise a specific Indian meal plan in the sources reviewed. Students with religious, allergy or other dietary needs should check current residence dining information directly and plan for cooking or grocery costs where appropriate. Waterloo’s international student and cultural clubs may help students find community, but food access should not be inferred from club availability.
Waterloo publishes campus safety and emergency procedures, including 24-hour Special Constable coverage, a campus emergency-notification system and emergency contacts. On-campus emergencies use 519-888-4911 and off-campus emergencies use 911. These services are support mechanisms rather than a guarantee of personal safety; students should review local transport, housing, winter-weather and emergency guidance before arrival. International students can use Waterloo’s International Experience Centre for immigration consulting, community events and arrival guidance, alongside International Orientation, the International Peer Community and English Conversation Circles. General supports include academic advising, counselling, residence staff, the Student Medical Clinic, career advice and student clubs. Students must still complete their own Canadian study-permit, health-coverage and financial planning steps and verify the current government requirements.
Waterloo residences include traditional meal plans or suite kitchens, and campus services provide places to eat, but the university does not promise a specific Indian meal plan in the sources reviewed. Students with religious, allergy or other dietary needs should check current residence dining information directly and plan for cooking or grocery costs where appropriate. Waterloo’s international student and cultural clubs may help students find community, but food access should not be inferred from club availability.
Waterloo publishes campus safety and emergency procedures, including 24-hour Special Constable coverage, a campus emergency-notification system and emergency contacts. On-campus emergencies use 519-888-4911 and off-campus emergencies use 911. These services are support mechanisms rather than a guarantee of personal safety; students should review local transport, housing, winter-weather and emergency guidance before arrival. International students can use Waterloo’s International Experience Centre for immigration consulting, community events and arrival guidance, alongside International Orientation, the International Peer Community and English Conversation Circles. General supports include academic advising, counselling, residence staff, the Student Medical Clinic, career advice and student clubs. Students must still complete their own Canadian study-permit, health-coverage and financial planning steps and verify the current government requirements.
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