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Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering
- Waterloo, Canada
- 5 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
The programme covers mechanical, Electronics, Digital controls, Programming and project management for designing automation and robotics systems.
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
- Learners studying Mechatronics Engineering can develop the ability to apply mathematical and scientific concepts
- Evaluate engineering constraints
- Develop and test solutions and document technical reasoning. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Controls engineer
- Product design engineer
- Project manager
- Test engineer
- Industrial engineer
- Robotics engineer
- Mechatronics engineer
- Systems engineer
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Advanced manufacturing
- Transportation and logistics
Curriculum
- 128-semester-hour bachelor's degree combining True Blue Core general education with the Mechatronics Engineering major. Courses include Engineering Fundamentals
- Introduction to Engineering Design
- Statics
- Dynamics
- Electrical Circuit Analysis I
- Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
- Electrical Circuit Analysis II
- Digital Circuits Fundamentals
- Electronics and Instrumentation
- Introduction to Feedback Control
- Fluid Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials.
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
Other requirements
- Interview required
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. Complete the mandatory admission interview when invited. 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 | $75,000 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $166 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Waterloo |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Engineering |
| 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
15 Jan 2027
63 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 5 years.
The next deadline is 15 Jan 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $75,000 CAD per year. The application fee is $166 CAD. The estimated living cost is $21,500 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4.5, PTE Academic 63, Cambridge 180, Duolingo 120, Institutional test EFAS 75%, IELTS 6.5. An interview is required.

