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About University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo opened in 1957 with 74 engineering students enrolled in a co-operative programme that alternated study terms with paid work terms. It received its own act of incorporation in 1959 and grew quickly in mathematics, computer science and engineering. Co-operative education remains central to the university, which has one of the largest co-op programmes in the world.
At a glance
- Founded
- 1956
- Type
- Public
Waterloo, Canada43.467, -80.516
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- QSQS=113World · 2027Source
- THETHE=162World · 2026Source
- WebometricsWebometrics#91World · 2026Canada #5Source
- CWURCWUR#216World · 2026Canada #9Source
- ARWUARWU151-200World · 2026Source
- URAPURAP#190World · 2025Canada #9Source
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Guides for applying to Canada
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