Engineering 7 (E7) Building on Waterloo's East Campus.
Are you a recent graduate or seasoned professional looking to enhance your career potential and build on your passions in engineering?
The Master of Engineering program is coursework-based and will provide you with advanced professional training through coursework and an optional research-based project. The program is self-funded and doesn’t require a supervisor. You can also opt for a specialization to enhance your area of career interest while getting the flexibility you need to fit your unique situation by studying full-time or part-time.
Electrical and Computer Engineering is at the core of almost everything – you’ll explore creative solutions for the needs of society spanning from communications to energy and technology, preparing you to pursue or advance your career in academia, industry, entrepreneurship, and beyond.
Program highlights
- Build your network of professional contacts by getting to know your classmates – many of whom are successful early- and mid-career professionals from around the world.
- Choose your path of nimble generalist or get in-depth knowledge with one of eight specializations.
- Flexibility to study full- or part-time.
Specialization options
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Leadership
- Computer Networking and Security
- Nanoelectronic Circuits and Systems
- Nanoelectronic Devices and Materials
- Software
- Sustainable Energy
- Quantum Engineering
Program overview
Department/School: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August)
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Master's, Professional
Length of program: 16 months (full-time)
Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
Study option(s): Coursework
Application deadlines
- February 1 (for admission in September)
- June 1 (for admission in January of the following year)
- October 1 (for admission in May of the following year)
Admission requirements
- The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering requires either
- (i) a 75% overall standing in the last two years, or equivalent, in a relevant four-year honours bachelor's degree or equivalent, or
- (ii) a 75% overall standing or equivalent, in a relevant four-year honours bachelor's degree or equivalent, as the minimum requirement for admission to a master's program for applicants educated at a Canadian institution.
- A 75% overall standing or equivalent, in a relevant four-year honours bachelor's degree or equivalent is the minimum requirement for admission to a master's program for applicants educated outside of Canada.
Degree requirements
- Review the degree requirements in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree.
Application materials
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Resume
- Statement of interest
- A statement of maximum 500 words explaining your interest in and fit for the program you’re applying to, uploaded as a supporting document in the online application. Review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion.
- Program-specific questions (PSQ)
- These are questions specific to the program you’re applying to. They can be viewed once you’ve started an application and are completed through a form in the online application.
- References
- Two references are required; at least one from academic sources.
- Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
- TOEFL 80 (writing 22, speaking 20, reading 20, listening 18), IELTS 6.5 (writing 6.0, speaking 6.0)
Tuition and fees
- Visit the graduate program tuition page on the Finance website to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program.
- Review living costs and housing.
- Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students.