Study Master of Future Cities (MFC) at University of Waterloo in Canada,
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Master of Future Cities (MFC)

Canada

What will I learn?

Gain competency in future and systems thinking and foresight methods to address current and future challenges in the context of cities with the Master of Future Cities program.Designed for early- and mid-career professionals, this predominantly online program can be completed full- or part-time for maximum flexibility. You’ll get practical, hands-on experience working closely with external partners to develop solutions to specific urban sustainability problems through your capstone project. Develop multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary thinking that you can apply to urban challenges and futures that traditional approaches are struggling to address. You’ll have competency in futures and systems thinking and foresight methods that can be used to better address the significant challenges of today while anticipating and generating innovative and sustainable options for uncertain and increasingly complex futures of cities.

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$23,088.00 (US$ 16,595) per year
Application deadline

Expected February 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Waterloo Main Campus

200 University Avenue West,

Waterloo,

Ontario,

N2L 3G1, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

A four-year Honours Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any humanities, social science, health, business, engineering or science discipline with an overall average of at least 75% in the last 20 courses (or last two years).Resume.Statement of interest-A statement of maximum 300 words describing why you want to study Future Cities at the University of Waterloo. Please list up to five keywords that best describe your academic interest at the beginning of your statement (e.g., foresight methods, systems thinking, sustainability futures, health futures, infrastructure futures, economic development futures, equity futures, transportation futures, etc.).Transcript(s).References.Two academic or professional references are required

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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