Electrical Engineering

    Electrical Engineering

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 25,287 / per year
    Next IntakeMay 1, 2026
    Electrical Engineering

    About

    Our modern world is built on electricity. Learn to harness its power to create the next generation of electronics, sensors, and information networks. Your career will be super-charged by a degree from Waterloo. We're ranked 1st in Canada and 31st in the world for electrical engineering (Academic Rankings of World Universities 2024).

    You’ll study the fundamentals of electromagnetism, circuits, algorithms, and instrumentation. You will be able to specialize in a range of technologies such as power generation and clean energy, electric vehicles, Internet of Things, quantum computing, integrated circuit design, and machine learning.

    You'll also gain hands-on experience starting right in first year, thanks to paid co-op work terms and some of the best student labs in North America.

    When you graduate, you’ll have hundreds of career paths open to you, from designing power stations and aircraft control systems to pioneering the future of microprocessors and telecommunications systems.

    Disciplines

    Faculty of Engineering

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admissions requirements

    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)
    • Physics (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
    • Chemistry (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
    • English (ENG4U) (minimum final grade of 70% is required)

    Admission averages: Individual selection from the high 80s to low 90s

    Previous experience in programming is recommended.

    There are supplementary information forms, including the Admission Information Form, which are required for admission. We'll email you detailed instructions once we receive your application. An online video interview is required for Faculty of Engineering scholarships and is strongly recommended for admission.

    Not studying in Ontario? Search our admission requirements.

    How to apply

    Apply directly to this program on your application.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 63
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 90

    Career

    What can you do with a degree in Electrical Engineering?

    Waterloo Electrical Engineering graduates often pursue careers in software development, manufacturing, telecommunications, aerospace, and more. They often work for engineering firms, technology companies, and manufacturing companies.

    Recent graduates

    • Hardware Engineer — Intel
    • Electrical Designer — Mulvey Banani International
    • Business Technology Analyst — Deloitte
    • Programmer — Kubra Data Transfer
    • Software Engineer — Dropbox
    • Application Specialist — Ceridian
    • Engineering Product Management — IBM Canada

    Possible professional designation

    Hear from a recent graduate

    Sefunmi Osinaike (BASc '17) talks about how he co-founded Co.Lab while studying at Waterloo—a company that’s helped over 1,000 learners in 50+ countries launch tech careers at top companies like Apple, Google, and Amazon, earning him a spot on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. Listen to his story here.

    Learn about the future of careers in engineering.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    25,287 / per year
    Electrical Engineering
    University of Waterloo
    University of Waterloo
    Canada

    Canada, Waterloo