University of Waterloo

About

The University of Waterloo is a leading global research-intensive university, renowned for entrepreneurship and innovation. Founded in 1957 with co-operative education as its cornerstone, Waterloo opened its doors to 74 engineering students and has grown to welcome more than 42,000 students annually. Waterloo is #1 in Canada for experiential learning and employer-student connections, with a global network spanning more than 261,000 alumni in 152 countries. The university leads in providing work-integrated learning opportunities with 8,000+ active co-op employers and fosters an entrepreneurial spirit that has created 5,000+ jobs through Velocity alone, Canada's most productive startup incubator by private investment.

Programs at Waterloo