About the course

Get a solid grounding in chemistry and biology and still have lots of room to explore environment-related courses in ecology, aquatic ecosystems, geology, hydrology, and more. You?ll learn about climate change, groundwater flow and contamination, environmental impacts of pollution, responsible extraction of Earth resources, waste disposal, and human engineering of Earth processes.

　　Specialize in Ecology to address ecological sustainability and biodiversity while learning about the fundamental science of life on Earth. Go the Geoscience route and focus on the interactions among the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere as well as the human activities that encompass the complex and dynamic Earth System.

　　Or choose the Water Science specialization and investigate the unique properties of water, the distribution and movement of fresh and salt water above, on, and within the Earth, and the quality and quantity of water that humans depend upon to survive and thrive on this planet.

　　Any route you choose, whether you want to gain paid work experience through co-op or not, you?ll be part of one of the top four environmental sciences programs in Canada (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023) ? and graduate with the scientific knowledge, creativity, and expertise you need to create a more sustainable world. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 5 Year(s)Fees: CA$250,000

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Waterloo
Fall (September), 2025	Waterloo

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Waterloo

Official/Unofficial High School Transcripts Required.Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) - Test of English as a Foreign Language - 90 overall 25 writing, 25 speaking.IELTS Academic - International English Language Testing System- 6.5 overall 6.5 writing, 6.5 speaking, 6.0 reading, 6.0 listening.

　　International Baccalaureate -HL or SL Mathematics - minimum 4, HL or SL English A - minimum 4, plus 2 of: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics, total 27

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Waterloo. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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World ranking

　　158th / 1250

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