Electrical and Computer Engineering (Co-op) - Master of Engineering (MEng) at University of Waterloo

Programme overview

The Master of Engineering Co-op program is coursework-based and will provide you with advanced professional training through coursework and an optional research-based project while giving you the real-world hands-on experience you need to advance your career and give you a competitive edge in the job market. 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. The program is self-funded and doesn’t require a supervisor.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering | Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering | Duration: 20 months (full-time) | Study mode: co-op | Intake: Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August); 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) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Study option(s): Coursework.

Career pathways

Are you a recent graduate or seasoned professional looking to enhance your career potential and build on your passions in engineering?

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Application information

Entry 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.

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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