* Books, supplies
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)
Internet-based TOEFL (iBT), including Home Edition and Paper Edition – Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL MyBest Scores and TOEFL Essentials will not be used to meet our English language requirements. If you have taken multiple tests you will need to submit results for each test., 90 overall 25 writing, 25 speaking, Waterloo's institution code is 0996 and our department code is 00. We do not accept electronic TOEFL scores for undergraduate admissions.
IELTS Academic – International English Language Testing System, 6.5 overall 6.5 writing, 6.0 reading, 6.0 listening, 6.5 speaking,, We accept the electronic Test Report Form (TRF). Waterloo's e-transfer institution name is University of Waterloo – Admissions.
CAEL or CAEL online – Canadian Academic English Language Assessment, 70 overall 60 per band 70 writing, 70 speaking, You must log in to your affiliated account and select University of Waterloo as a recipient institution.
PTE Academic (including PTE Academic Online) – Pearson Test of English, 63 overall 65 writing, 65 speaking.
Cambridge English test (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency), 180 overall 176 writing, 176 reading 176 speaking, 176 listening, Go to the Candidate Results Online portal, input your ID and secret number then click on Send my result.
Duolingo English test, 120 overall. Results will not be accepted without subscores., You must log in to your affiliated account and select University of Waterloo – Undergraduate as a recipient institution.
EFAS – English for Academic Success (offered by Waterloo's English Language Institute), 75% overall in 400 levels 75% in each of academic, oral, and writing, Your scores will be sent to us automatically by Renison University College.
As climate change and resource scarcity accelerate at an alarming rate, it’s critical that we design solutions that protect the planet we all call home.
As an Environmental Engineering student, you can help combat the critical environmental challenges facing our natural and built structures. You'll gain the skills to design smarter water treatment and distribution systems, clean contaminated soil, or even prevent E. coli outbreaks.
At Waterloo, you can nurture your passion for sustainability, mathematics, and science. Meanwhile, you’ll gain two years of paid experience through six co-op work terms, allowing you to earn money and to discover the career areas that fit you best.
You’ll graduate ready to clean up the world’s pollution — and lead and innovate smart environmental design in any sector.
Program highlights
Protect the planet. Waterloo’s strong background in water research can lead to careers in watershed restoration, water treatment, habitat protection, and air pollution mitigation.
A welcoming environment. Class sizes range from 60 to 70 students, so you’ll get to know your classmates – and your professors – in a friendly and stimulating setting.
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First-year courses and beyond
September to December
CHE 102 – Chemistry for Engineers
ENVE 100 – Environmental and Geological Engineering Concepts
CIVE 104 – Mechanics 1
ENVE 115 – Linear Algebra
MATH 116 – Calculus 1 for Engineering
ENGL 191/SPCOM 191 – Communication in the Engineering Profession
May to August
CIVE 105 – Mechanics 2
ENVE 121 – Computational Methods
ENVE 153 – Earth Engineering
GENE 123 – Electrical Circuits and Instrumentation
MATH 118 – Calculus 2 for Engineering
After first year
See the range of courses available in Environmental Engineering. You can also view all the courses required for your degree.
Sample upper-year courses
ENVE 277 – Air Quality Engineering
ENVE 375 – Physico-Chemical Processes
ENVE 376 – Biological Processes
ENVE 391 – Law and Ethics for Environmental Engineers
Medical Insurance: 500 CAD per year
