Pure Mathematics - Master of Mathematics (MMath) at University of Waterloo

Programme overview

With over 80 faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students in the department, the breadth of research in pure mathematics is huge. This grants you the freedom to explore areas of focus that specifically resonate with you. Algebra, analysis, geometry and topology, and number theory make up the core research areas of pure mathematics, all of which can easily be applied to the real world in significant ways.

Faculty: Faculty of Mathematics | Department: Pure Mathematics | Duration: 12 months (full-time) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (September - December); application deadlines: January 7 (for admission in September) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Research fields: Algebra and Logic, Analysis, Geometry and Topology, Number Theory. Study option(s): Thesis, Master's Research Paper.

Career pathways

At the end of the program, you’ll be prepared to pursue further research at the PhD level for a career in the computer industry, teaching at the high school or college level, or in business, particularly finance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in mathematics 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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