Whether you want to create a VR training program for surgeons the next swipe right dating app or an autonomous car software engineers have endless career options in today s tech-enabled world At Waterloo you won t just write code You ll also analyze software architecture apply algorithms understand digital hardware systems and design human computer interfaces Plus you ll learn how to work in teams and manage projects all while being taught by one of the best universities on the planet for software engineering Shanghai World University Rankings 2020 Then during your co-op you ll put those skills to work at leading companies like Snapchat Facebook or hot new startups When you graduate you ll be ready to create reliable affordable and faster software for all kinds of different purposes

• Dream big. Use computer programming and engineering problem-solving to create usable, reliable, and efficient software. Apply your skills during co-op terms at some of the biggest tech companies in Silicon Valley or create your own tech start-up.
• Study in a high-tech hub. The Waterloo region is home to Google, Shopify, and more than 1,500 other technology companies, providing lots of co-op and career opportunities.

• Official high school transcripts
• Proof of English proficiency
• Completed Admission Information Form (AIF)
  • This form is excellent for those who wish to explain their reasons for low/below average grades or highlight their strengths to help the office better assess their applications.
• May require portfolios, interviews, or more may be required

Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including

• Advanced Functions (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
• Calculus and Vectors (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
• Chemistry (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
• Physics (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
• English (ENG4U) (minimum final grade of 70% is required)

Experience in developing well-structured, modular programs is required.

Grade 11 U Introduction to Computer Science and Grade 12 U Computer Science are recommended as helpful background for the program.

Admission averages: Individual selection from the mid-90s

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