Management Sciences - MASc at Waterloo

Program information

Department/School	Management Science and Engineering
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering
Admit term(s)	Fall (September - December)
Application and document submission deadline(s)	February 1 (for admission in September)
Delivery mode	On-campus
Program type	Master's, Research
Length of program	24 months (full-time)
Registration option(s)	Full-time, Part-time
Study option(s)	Thesis
Research field(s) - Graduate research fields are used to better define a student’s research concentration	Applied Operations Research Information Systems Management of Technology

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What does it take to get in?

Minimum admission requirements

The Department of Management Science and 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
Background in quantitative methods (e.g., Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics)
All applicants must submit a "Statement of Purpose" - a one page statement addressing their academic background, area of research interest, proposed research studies
Applicants who fall slightly below the minimum academic requirements may be considered for admission as transitional or probationary students

Supervisors

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Application material

Resume/Curriculum vitae
Supplementary information form (SIF)
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Transcript(s)
References
- Three references are required, if the applicant has been working for several years, one business reference will be accepted along with two academic references
Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
- TOEFL 90 (writing 25 speaking 25), IELTS 7.0 (writing 6.5, speaking 6.5)

How much will it cost?

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What can you expect at Waterloo?

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Students have the option to apply to transfer to a co-op option after beginning this program
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This program page is effective September 2023; it will be updated annually. Any changes to the program page following this date will be indicated with a notation.

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