University of Waterloo

The University of Waterloo is a public research-intensive university located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The university first welcomed 74 engineering students in 1957, establishing its pioneering co-operative education (co-op) model from the outset co-op) model from the outset . Today, it boasts over 41,000 students across its undergraduate and graduate programs . The campus spans approximately 1,000 acres and houses more than 100 buildings, distributed among six key faculties—Arts, Engineering, Environment, Health, Mathematics, and Science six key faculties Arts, Engineering, Environment, Health, Mathematics, and Science . Waterloo is globally recognized for offering North America’s largest co-operative education program, enabling students to alternate between academic terms and paid work placements often accumulating up to two years of work experience during their degree . The university offers more than 190 graduate programs and over 100 undergraduate majors, with particular strengths in engineering, computer science, business, environment, and health disciplines.