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Master of Taxation

University of Waterloo

  • Toronto, Canada
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Waterloo campus

About the program

STEM-designated Master of Taxation.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Explain central concepts in Taxation
  • Apply relevant analytical or practical techniques
  • Communicate evidence-based findings and reflect on professional or academic ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Taxation specialist in the United States

Curriculum

  • Required Master of Taxation courses (24 credits) in federal taxation and state and local tax regimes
  • Research skills
  • Plus electives. The Graduate School sets a six-year time limit for completing master's degrees.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Four-year honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a related field with a minimum average that varies by programme (commonly 75% to 78%
  • At least 75% overall is the published institutional minimum)
  • Programme-specific documents (statement
  • References
  • Résumé) and
  • For thesis programmes
  • Research fit with a supervisor.

Accepted academic background

Four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field, Program-specific documents (statement, References, Work samples), Supervisor/research fit for thesis programs

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.5
  • TOEFL iBT 5
  • IELTS 7.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Bachelor's Degree Certificate
  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$26,147 CAD
Application fee$150 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusToronto (downtown)
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Arts
DepartmentSchool of Accounting and Finance (SAF)
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFull-time,Fixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteResearch graduate students may qualify for Waterloo graduate awards and international funding, subject to the specific award, discipline and applicant conditions.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.