Computer Science (Quantum Information) - Master of Math (MMath) at University of Waterloo

Programme overview

The Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre, home to the Institute for Quantum Computing and the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, located on Waterloo's main campus. Delve into the interdisciplinary with the Master of Mathematics in Computer Science with a specialization in quantum information. Offered through an interdisciplinary program with the Institute of Quantum Computing (IQC), you will apply theories from computer science to understand and use properties from the quantum world.

Faculty: Faculty of Mathematics | Department: David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science | Duration: 24 months (full-time) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August); application deadlines: December 1 (for admission in September of the following year); June 1 (for admission in January of the following year); October 1 (for admission in May of the following year) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Study option(s): Thesis.

Career pathways

As an MMath student, you will receive a strong and broad foundation in quantum information science, coupled with knowledge and expertise from your home program to prepare you for diverse careers in academia, multinational companies, governments and start-ups, or further graduate studies and research leading towards a PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours bachelor degree in computer science or engineering (or equivalent degree) with at least a 78% standing.

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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