Civil Engineering (Nuclear Engineering) - Master of Engineering (MEng) at University of Waterloo

Programme overview

The University of Waterloo’s Department of Civil Engineering is your destination for a graduate student experience that will yield benefits long after graduation. The Master of Engineering (MEng) in Civil Engineering (Nuclear Engineering) is designed for working professionals in the nuclear industry. It is a coursework-based degree, completed part-time over eight terms.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering | Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering | Duration: 32 months | Study mode: part-time | Intake: Fall (September - December); application deadlines: February 1 (for admission in September); *NOTE: If the posted application deadline has passed, domestic applicants and international applicants with minimal visa processing times are encouraged to contact [email protected] for alternate deadline information. | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Study option(s): Coursework.

Career pathways

Through this unique, innovative learning experience with emphasis on nuclear power reactor technology that goes beyond industry training, you'll be prepared for the next step in your career.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a 75% standing. Applicants must be currently working in the nuclear industry.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Terms run fall (September to December), winter (January to April) and spring (May to August). Programmes are currently accepting applications for fall 2027; intake terms vary by programme.

Graduate applications are made online through the Graduate Studies Application and the non-refundable application fee is $150 CAD per program, paid in the applicant portal. Deadlines are set by each programme (for example MDSAI part-time: fall January 15, winter July 1). Apply two to four weeks ahead of the programme deadline.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.apply.uwaterloo.ca/apply/

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