Taxation (Co-op) - Master of Taxation (MTax) at University of Waterloo

Programme overview

If you’re a graduate from a Canadian business program interested in pursuing a career in tax, or you’re a working professional like a chartered accountant or a certified financial planner, the Master of Taxation Co-op program is for you. Offered full-time and in-person, you’ll get hands-on real-world experience through two co-op terms with an established company. You'll integrate technical skills and professional competencies gained in your academic students with practical work experience in the field of study through two, four-month work placements working in taxation with a public accounting firm, corporate industry tax group, financial institution or in government.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Department: School of Accounting and Finance | Duration: 20 months | Study mode: co-op | Intake: Fall (September - December); application deadlines: May 1 (for admission in September)*; *Note: Students who require the pre‑admission course must apply by April 1. | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Study option(s): Coursework.

Career pathways

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students from a wide variety of backgrounds are welcome. Successful completion of a four-year honours degree, or equivalent, with at least a 75% average is required or a three-year degree, or equivalent, with at least a 75% average, 8 years of Canadian tax-related work experience showing career advancement and a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score of at least 550, or equivalent Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score using ETS's GRE Comparison Table for Business Schools. A one page statement detailing your interest in the Master of Taxation program. Students will be assessed by an Admissions Committee. Students who are lacking the necessary fundamentals of Canadian income taxation and accounting to begin work in the tax field will be required to successfully complete TAX 600 Introductory Tax and Accounting for MTax Students, a course covering these areas. An interview may also be required. GMAT may be required.

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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