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University of Waterloo
1-Hour drive from Toronto (Population = approx. 150,000) Quiet Environment = Perfect for concentrating on studies 29000 Undergraduate, 5000 Graduate students Over 1100 world-class professors/faculty members 6 Faculties:
Engineering ()
Science () Environment () Applied Health Science ( )

Mathematics () Arts ()

WATERLOOs Reputation
Macleans Magazine: 2013 University Reputation Survey 1st - Best overall () (4 years in a row, 18 out 20 years) 1st Most Innovative () (21 years in a row) 1st Leaders of Tomorrow ( ) (14 times in 20 years) 2nd Quality of Education ( ) (Improving)
Globe and Mail Survey: #1 in Canada for career preparation

The only Canadian university that

Bill Gates & Stephen Hawking regularly visits Waterloo: Silicon Valley of the North

Why Waterloo?
1. Worlds best and largest Cooperative Education Program 2. Result: unmatched industry connections 3. Renowned for excellence in Engineering and Mathematics 4. Canadas best programs: Pharmacy (), Optometry (), Accounting () 5. Steering away from an engineering school and maturing into a more comprehensive university 6. Found in 1957: Has developed into one of the top schools in Canada in a very short period of time, and is still developing further at a high pace!

Co-operative Education
Worlds largest co-op program

Co-op: Study + Work (Program length: 4 years and 8 months) 4 Months x 6 Terms = Total 2 years of work experience Average co-op income: $25000 - $74000 Co-op vs. Regular (Co-op mandatory for some programs)
1. Exposure to high quality work experience at young age 2. Networking / connections 3. Job search experience 4. Advantage after graduation 5. Pay for tuition/living expenses

Waterloo Admissions!
1. Academics (Grade 12 average for 6 courses)

All programs require minimum 80% Most programs have higher cut-off 2. AIF (Additional Information Form) Self introduction, volunteer/extracurricular activity, awards, etc. Up to 12 points admission points + Extras: Pharmacy CAP & Architecture = Interview Accounting = Entrance exam (called AFMAA) Math & Engineering: Euclid Math Contest strongly recommended Alternate program admission to a similar program is a possibility Applicants to co-op program may get an alternate admission as regular

Faculty of Engineering ()
Renowned in the industry for educating the finest engineers Co-op mandatory for ALL ENGINEERS
Huge advantage upon graduation 98% of engineering grads employed within 6 months

Engineers Without Borders founded at Waterloo Coop: RIM, Apple, Siemens, Toyota, General Motors, Microsoft,

Google, Hewitt-Packard, Toronto Hydro, etc.

Engineering Programs
13 Distinct and Diverse Programs:
Mid 80s: Environmental, Geological, Management

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High 80s: Civil, Computer, Electrical, Systems Design

Low 90s: Mechanical, Mechatronics

Low 90s: Chemical, Nanotechnology, Software

Design Project:

All engineering students participate over a course of 3 terms

Engineering Continued..
Architecture ()

Located at Cambridge satellite campus (20 mins from Waterloo) 4 years 8 months (co-op) + optional Master program Mid 80s + AIF + Portfolio + Interview Extremely High competition Only 70 students admitted per year 2010 => 16:1

Faculty of Mathematics ()
Worlds Largest Mathematics Faculty Putnam Mathematical Competition ( ) Past 20 years: only Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Duke > Waterloo Waterloo > Caltech, Stanford, Cornell, Yale, Berkeley etc. Industry demand for mathematicians at all-time high IT, Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, Insurance, etc. Forbes Magazine 2011 Top 10 Best Jobs: 1st~5th place = Directly related to math

Mathematics Programs
Math/Business Administration Double Degree (/)

Joint program with Wilfrid Laurier University Math @ Waterloo, Business @ Laurier Double Degree (): BMath + BBA Can select a major for both degrees (ex. Statistics, Marketing) Computer Science/Business Administration Double Degree also popular Single Degree also available as BMath

Financial Analysis and Risk Management (/)

Math + Business + Finance Leads to two specializations in 3rd Year Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation Professional Risk Management (PRM) designation

Mathematics continued..
Computer Science ( )
Pride of Waterloo globally recognized as one of the best 80% of students in co-op, co-op employment rate = 98%

Actuarial Science ( )
Actuary = insurance/risk policy designers Forbes, Careercast: Actuary = Best job for 2010

Pure Math, Mathematical Finance, Statistics + many more! Math Admission: Mid 80s High 80s

Faculty of Arts ()
The Largest Faculty at UW Strengths: Diversity and flexibility, Renowned faculty (95%+ hold Ph.D.) Programs that combine business with arts discipline very popular
Arts and Business: A major in one Arts discipline + business Global Business and Digital Arts (GDBA)

Linguistics: English, French, Spanish, German, etc. Arts: Music, Drama, Fine Arts, etc. Social Science: History, Psychology, Political Science

Accounting, Economics

Admission: Low 80s Mid 80s

School of Accounting & Finance

Accounting and Financial Management (AFM)
The fastest way to become a Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada Co-op experience = counts towards CPA requirement MAcc (Master of Accounting)

Previously students were exempt from 2 of the 3 CA exams Currently UW is working to modify the scheme for the newly adopted CPA Designation (stay tuned!) AFMAA (Entrance Exam) Must come to Waterloo in April to write the test Computing and Financial Management (CFM) Accounting + Computer Science. Ideal for students aiming for CFA or graduate school in finance Math/CPA, Biotechnology/CPA Combination of math of biotech with AFM Hefty Competition for Admission: AFM/CFM=Mid 80s Math/CA = Low 90s, Biotech/CA = Mid 90s

Faculty of Science ()
Studies focused on the building blocks of science
Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Psychology, Life Sciences Physics & Astronomy, Mathematical Physics + Many more!

Innovative and unique multidisciplinary programs

Biotechnology/CA ( + ) Biomedical Science (Designed for medical/pharmacy school

preparation) Science and Aviation (/) Science and Business

Admission: Low 80s to High 80s

(Mid 90s for Biotech/CPA)

Special Programs in Science

Pharmacy () 2 years of undergrad-> Apply -> 4 years of Pharmacy NO PCAT required => extremely high competition The only co-op Pharmacy program in Canada Conditional Admission Program (CAP):

Pre-acceptance to Pharmacy -> Enters Pharmacy after 2 years Only 30 students per year OUAC + Application through UW website Interview required for admission Minimum 90% Grade 12 average + Extensive extracurricular activities

Science continued..
Optometry ()

The only English Optometry program in Canada 3 years of undergrad + 4 years of Optometry => Doctor of Optometry Similar admission process as Pharmacy No Conditional Admission Program Starting Salary: Approx. $80,000

Faculty of Environment
Gaining popularity very quickly due to current social

and environmental issues Programs: Environment and Business, Geography, Planning, International Development, Knowledge Integration, etc. Admission: Low to mid 80s

Faculty of Applied Health Science

Studies focused on understanding of human well-being, as

well as disease and injury prevention and cure Programs: Kinesiology, Health Studies and Gerontology, Recreation and Leisure Studies, etc. Admission: Low to mid 80s

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