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Bachelor of Combinatorics and Optimization

Waterloo, Canada
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Full-time research doctorate in Combinatorics and Optimization, run by Combinatorics and Optimization (Faculty of Mathematics).

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

Develop the ability to investigate research questions in Combinatorics and Optimization
evaluate evidence critically
communicate findings
and contribute independent scholarly analysis. These outcomes are inferred from the research degree type.

Career outcomes

academia or across industries ranging from finance and banking to national defence and government services
to insurance
software and hardware

Curriculum

48 months full-time doctoral programme (thesis). Students take graduate courses
complete a research thesis under a supervisor and defend it
course lists are in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school completion (Ontario Grade 12 U/M courses or an international equivalent) with the prerequisite subjects of the chosen programme
No central minimum average is published and admission is competitive and programme-specific. Engineering and Mathematics applicants also complete an Admission Information Form
Engineering applicants an online interview. English proficiency evidence is needed if the four most recent years of education were not in an English-language school system.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion (Ontario Grade 12 U/M courses or an international equivalent) with the prerequisite subjects of the chosen program, Engineering and Mathematics programs also need an Admission Information Form (Engineering also an online interview)

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 4.5
PTE Academic 63
Cambridge 180
Duolingo 120
Institutional test EFAS 75%
IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results

How to apply

Review the programme requirements and application deadline. Apply through the Ontario Universities Application Centre as directed on the official university website. Upload academic transcripts and any required supplementary admission forms in the university applicant portal. 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	$62,000 CAD
Application fee	$166 CAD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Waterloo
Faculty or school	Faculty of Mathematics
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Full-time,Fixed
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	The 10,000 CAD International Student Entrance Scholarship is available to eligible international fee-paying students admitted to full-time, first-year degree studies, with specified program and transfer exclusions.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
79 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.