Get ready to wrestle with important and complex questions: How do you turn a poor country into a rich country. How can we avoid another global financial crisis. What’s the best way for governments to stimulate new industries like biotechnology and green energy. In first year, you’ll cover the fundamentals of micro and macro economics. In upper years, you can analyze how those principles play out in a wide range of sectors, including public policy, labour economics, health economics, finance, sport, and more. Whether you’re aiming to work in the public sector, the private sector, or academia, your Economics degree from Waterloo will give you the skills and knowledge you need, along with co op experience to back you up.
Study options
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
CAD$58,000.00 (35,17,497)
per year
Residence fee-Traditional Double Room Fall 8758, Spring 5847, Winter 5847
Application deadline
30/01/2026
Start date
September 2026
Venue
Waterloo Main Campus
200 University Avenue West,
Waterloo,
Ontario,
N2L 3G1, Central Canada, Canada
Entry requirements
For international students
Official/Unofficial High School Transcripts Required. Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses includingany Grade 12 U English (minimum final grade of at least 70%)Mathematics of Data Management is recommended as helpful background for the program.Admission average: Low 80s (co-op and regular)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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