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Note: The figures shown in this section are correct effective May 2009, but are subject to change without notice. The Graduate Studies Office has prepared an estimate of overall costs for Canadian and international students.
The total tuition and incidental fees for full-time graduate students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents are $2,396.64 per term ($7,190 per year) and $1,247.87 per term ($3,744 per year) for part-time.
The total tuition and incidental fees for international students are $5,742.64 per term ($17,228 per year). In addition to tuition and incidental student fees, international students are required to purchase the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP). The premium is based on the number of dependents.
At the time of registration each term, a student who enrolls to take a course or program requirement will be assessed the full ConGESE rate (currently $2,525 per course). By the advertized due date, the student must pay the whole fee or submit a letter from the company arranging payment of the fees. Course equivalency for other program requirements depends on the course type and is normally $4,500 for a Master's Research Paper and $9,000 for a Master's Thesis.
Funding for students who are accepted into an MMath or PhD program is typically a combination of teaching assistantships and research assistantships. An MMath student receiving full support from TA and RA currently receives $22,637 per year; a PhD student currently receives $24,588 per year. International students receive additional financial support to make up the additional cost for tuition fees for international students.
Currently, nearly 100% of our full-time MMath graduate students and PhD graduate students are fully funded. Financial support is not offered to part-time students, to students in the MMath coursework option, or to students in the MHI program.
A limited number of entrance scholarships, currently providing an additional $3,000 for MMath students and $4,000 for PhD students per year, are awarded to applicants of exceptional academic merit. Applicants are automatically considered for these funds at the time of admission. The other main sources of financial support available for graduate students are Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Scholarships, Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS), Ontario Graduate Scholarships for Science and Technology (OGSST), GO-Bell Doctoral Scholarships, University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarships, Faculty of Mathematics Graduate Scholarships, and Instructorships. Details about each of the major sources of financial support are given below. All are subject to Canadian income tax. Inquiries about financial support should be directed to the Director of Graduate Studies.
These David R. Cheriton Graduate Scholarship will be awarded annually to forty to seventy-five full-time University of Waterloo graduate students in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science on the basis of scholastic excellence and a demonstrated interest in research that addresses problems asssociated with designing and implementing efficient and relaible computing sytems, along with their effective integration. Incoming students will be considered for these scholarships during the admission process but are not required to submit an application. Current students can be nominated for these scholarships by their supervisor.
The applicant must be a Canadian citizen (or permanent resident as of December 1 in the year of application). The recipient must be a full-time graduate student and must not spend more than 300 hours per year on teaching or laboratory demonstration duties. Applications for NSERC Scholarships are completed in October and handled by the applicant's university.
These are given to all NSERC PGS/CGS award holders and also Ontario Graduate Scholarship holders and continue for the duration of the external awards. The scholarships are assigned in part by the University and partly by the Faculty of Mathematics.
Normally awarded to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, a small percentage are available to Student Authorization holders. Preference is given to Ontario residents. The recipient must be a full-time graduate student. Award holders may accept part-time employment that does not affect their status as full-time graduate students. The total time spent by the student on duties pertaining to such employment must not exceed an average of 10 hours per week. Applications for Ontario Graduate Scholarships are completed in October and handled by the applicant's university. The awards are a combination of government and industry funding.
The recipient must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is enrolled as a full-time graduate student. Award holders may accept part-time employment that does not affect their status as a full-time student. The awards are a combination of government and industry funding.
The recipient must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is enrolled as a full-time PhD student. Students are automatically considered when they apply for the PhD program. Current practice awards these scholarships for two years at $12,000 per year. These awards are funded by an endowment established by the Government of Ontario and Bell Emergis.
RAs are generally funded from individual faculty members' research grants. These assistantships cannot be held concurrently with an NSERC award. The associated duties are to assist with the research program of a faculty member. RAs are normally awarded automatically at the time an offer of admission is made.
The school considers teaching-related activity to be an important aspect of graduate education, because it provides invaluable practice in clearly formulating concepts and conveying ideas.
TAs are funded by the Faculty of Mathematics and assigned by the unit, usually with three or four units in any twelve month period. They are normally awarded at the discretion of the Director for the first year at the time an offer of admission is made. Continuation of TA support beyond the first year is contingent on satisfactory performance of previous TA assignments.
Assistants are assigned to help faculty members with specific courses. Graduate students in their first and second terms will normally be assigned to the first and second year courses, and advanced students will be assigned to upper-year courses. The duties involve consultation with students, marking assignments and exams, preparing examples, or assisting with tutorial sessions. The amount of work varies somewhat from course to course, but the duties of one unit involve an average of 5 hours per week for the term.
Students who are not proficient in English may be required to enrol in English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.
Occasionally, senior graduate students are awarded a sessional teaching assignment. These assignments are arranged by the Director of the School.
The recipient must be a full-time graduate student with first-class (80%) standing. Only a small number of awards are available. Incoming student are automatically considered for UW Entrance awards by the Associate Graduate Director at the time of admission. Current graduate students may be considered for a UW Graduate Merit scholarship or a one-term UW Graduate Scholarship by the Graduate Director.
These awards are given to full-time graduate students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Only a small number of awards are available. The Graduate Director nominates candidates for these awards, and the final decision is made by the Associate Dean.
This one-term award is given to a number of doctoral students who will be within 2 terms of completion at the time of holding the award. Doctoral students close to completion can submit an application to the Faculty of Mathematics Graduate Office and a final decision is made by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
A small number of bursaries are available to full-time University of Waterloo graduate students experiencing short term financial difficulties. Students have normally completed at least one term at the University of Waterloo before applying for these bursaries. Applications are available from the Graduate Awards Co-ordinator in the Graduate Studies Office.
These awards are available to international students to partially offset their increased fees. Applicants will be notified at admission what amount they will receive. No application is required from students.
| Funding Source | Current Value | Applications are administered by | Decision is made by | Citizenship Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David R. Cheriton Graduate Scholarships in Computer Science to incoming or current full-time students | $10,000 to $20,000 per year | School of Computer Science |
Cheriton Scholarship Committee | No residency requirement |
| NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarships | $17,500 per year (CGS-M) $35,000 per year (CGS-D) |
University via School Due early in October |
NSERC | Canadian, Permanent Resident |
| NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships | $17,300 per year (PGS-M) $21,000 per year (PGS-D) |
University via School Due early in October |
NSERC | Canadian, Permanent Resident |
| President's Graduate Scholarships | $10,000 per year | University and Faculty Office | University and Faculty | Given to all NSERC CGS-M, PGS-M, PGS-D, CGS-D and all OGS scholarship holders |
| Ontario Graduate Scholarships | $15,000 per year | University via School Due in October | Ministry of Colleges and Universities | Mostly Canadian, Permanent Resident |
| Ontario Graduate Scholarships for Science and Technology | $5,000 per term for up to 3 terms | * | School Graduate Office | Canadian, Permanent Resident |
| GO-Bell Scholarships to incoming PhD |
$12,000 per year (PhD) for 2 years | * | School Graduate Office | Canadian, Permanent Resident |
| Research Assistantships | $8,903-$10,149 per year (MMath) $10,779-$12,288 per year (PhD) |
* | Professor | All |
| Teaching Assistantships | $3,216 per unit | * | School Graduate Office | All |
| Instructorships | $7,116 per term | Director of the School | Director of the School | All |
| UW Graduate Entrance Scholarships | $3,000 incoming Master's |
* | Faculty Graduate Office | All |
| UW Graduate Merit Scholarships | Up to $4,000 per year | * | Faculty Graduate Office | All |
| UW Graduate Scholarships | Assigned on a one term basis | * | Faculty Graduate Office | All |
| Faculty of Mathematics Graduate Scholarships | Variable amount given | * | Faculty Graduate Office | Canadian, Permanent Resident |
| Prov-Doc Scholarships | $5,000 (incoming female PhD) | * | Faculty Graduate Office | Canadian, Permanent Resident |
| Doctoral Thesis Completion Award | $5,000 term award | Dean of Graduate Studies | Graduate Studies Office | All doctoral students. |
| UW Graduate Bursaries | Up to $3000/term | Graduate Studies Office | University | Mainly Candian/PR, limited number for Visa Students |
| International Doctoral Student Awards (Bursary) | $9,300 per year for 3 years | Graduate Studies Office | International Visa Students | |
| International Master's Student Awards (Bursary) | $4,650 per year for 2 years | Graduate Studies Office | Faculty Graduate Office | International Visa Students |
* No formal application is required. This is handled at the discretion of the School Graduate Office at the time of admission.
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Tel: 519-888-4567 x33293
Fax: 519-885-1208
Contact | Feedback: csgrad@uwaterloo.ca | David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science | Faculty of Mathematics
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