Study computer science in one of North America's leading technology centres.
Waterloo professors and graduates have created 300 spin-off companies and the surrounding region is home to more than 600 technology companies that have $18 billion in annual revenue. Companies with offices in the region include Research In Motion (makers of the BlackBerry), Google, OpenText, Dalsa, Certicom, Waterloo Maple, and iAnywhere Solutions.
Learn from 70 professors with various research interests to help you explore this vast field. Tailor your studies by choosing courses, options, or electives specific to your interests.
You can also gain 20 months of paid work experience through our co-op program, the largest of its kind in the world, or fast track your degree by choosing the regular system of study.
Waterloo graduates are found in leading technology companies and as professors at top universities and around the world, including Carnegie Mellon University and the University of California at Berkeley.
Entry program
Regular and Co-op
Computer Science (BCS), Computer Science (BMath); Co-op Teaching Option is available beginning in second year (BMath only)
Waterloo professors and graduates have created 300 spin-off companies and the surrounding region is home to more than 600 technology companies that have $18 billion in annual revenue. Companies with offices in the region include Research In Motion (makers of the BlackBerry), Google, OpenText, Dalsa, Certicom, Waterloo Maple, and iAnywhere Solutions.
Learn from 70 professors with various research interests to help you explore this vast field. Tailor your studies by choosing courses, options, or electives specific to your interests.
You can also gain 20 months of paid work experience through our co-op program, the largest of its kind in the world, or fast track your degree by choosing the regular system of study.
Waterloo graduates are found in leading technology companies and as professors at top universities and around the world, including Carnegie Mellon University and the University of California at Berkeley.
Type of program
Entry program
System of study
Regular and Co-op
Major(s)
Computer Science (BCS), Computer Science (BMath); Co-op Teaching Option is available beginning in second year (BMath only)
For more information, please visit the Computer Science website.
