The following fees are based on Fall 2015 and based on a full course load of 5 courses per term.
Actual amounts for Fall 2016 will likely be higher and will be available in July 2016. All figures are in Canadian dollars.
Fees are based a number of factors, including your program, whether you're in co-op or regular and the number of courses you're taking. Fees are paid a term (4 months) at a time, not per academic year (8 months).
International student first-year fees (2 terms)
| Faculty or program | Tuition | Books, supplies |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Financial Management*, Applied Health Sciences, Arts, Computing and Financial Management*, Environment | $22,780 | $2,000 |
| Architecture** | $32,802 - $33,770 | $4,300 |
| Engineering, Software Engineering | $32,802 - $33,770 | $2,000 |
| Global Business and Digital Arts | $24,980 | $2,000 |
| Computer Science, all programs in the Faculty of Science, all programs in the Faculty of Mathematics: Mathematics, Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy*, Business Administration (Laurier) and Mathematics (Waterloo) Double Degree, Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree, Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management | $23,818 - $24,662 | $2,000 |
*For accounting and finance programs, as with most university professional programs, tuition is significantly higher in your upper years.
**For Architecture students, the estimate for books and supplies includes the purchase of a laptop.
Estimated first-year costs
| International students | |
|---|---|
| Applied Health Sciences, Accounting and Financial Management, Arts, Computing and Financial Management, Environment | $34,600-$43,800 |
| Architecture, Engineering, Software Engineering | $46,720-$55,150 |
| Global Business and Digital Arts | $36,844-$42,044 |
| Mathematics, Science | $35,760-$43,700 |
†Other costs include $3,000 for estimated costs of telephone, entertainment/recreation, personal care, and laundry/clothing. This amount will vary depending on your personal needs.
