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What kind of school is the University of Waterloo in Canada?
Compared with the University of Toronto, the University of Toronto ranked 18 in the world in 2009, and the University of Waterloo ranked 84th. However, the University of Toronto was founded very early, and the University of Waterloo was founded late. Its most famous majors are actuarial science and computer science, which are among the best in the world.

The School of Mathematics mainly focuses on actuarial science, applied mathematics and computer science (this is from the School of Mathematics).

The Academy of Engineering mainly focuses on computer engineering, software engineering, architecture, mechatronics and good machinery.

The University of Waterloo is located in Waterloo, Ontario, the five richest lakes in Canada, only 1 hour drive from Toronto and 1.5 hour drive from Niagara Falls. It is a safe, friendly and clean medium-sized city, which provides a good study and living environment for students.

Founded in 1957, the University of Waterloo ranks among the top universities in Canada in just a few decades and is the fastest growing school in Canada. The most authoritative educational magazine in Canada, McLean 10, ranked first. There are 23,388 full-time students and 2,985 faculty members. The University of Waterloo is famous for its export-oriented and cooperative education programs, and pays attention to the combination of classroom content and practical work. Students will participate in the company's projects during their studies. More than 65,438+0,000 students from the University of Waterloo work in more than 28,000 companies around the world.

Admission requirements:

School of Applied Health Sciences, School of Science and School of Mathematics: TOEFL score at least 580 (writing score at least 4.5), or IELTS score at least 7.

Other institutions: TOEFL 600, Writing 5 or IELTS 7.5.