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Master of Environmental Engineering
- Ottawa, Canada
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A master's on treatment, Hazardous waste, Water resources and air quality technologies.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop advanced knowledge of Environmental Engineering and apply scientific and technical reasoning
- Evaluate design choices
- And communicate practical solutions.
Career outcomes
- Development of environmental technologies (water
- Wastewater
- Hazardous waste
- Air quality)
Curriculum
- Students complete three core courses from air quality management
- Environmental chemistry
- Environmental biological processes and physical/chemical processes
- Then a coursework
- Project or thesis option with restricted and other electives
- For 32 semester hours (33 with optional co-op).
Entry requirements
Academic
- Honours bachelor's degree (four years) or equivalent with a 70% (B) average on the last 20 courses; some programmes require more or a thesis supervisor; English test unless exempt (IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 84 for tests before 21 January 2026 and 86 after
- PTE 60
- Cambridge 170
- CAEL 70) or French test (DALF C1/C2
- TCF B2
- TEF Canada B2).
Accepted academic background
Honours bachelor degree (four years) or equivalent; country-specific minimum averages at https://www.uottawa.ca/study/graduate-studies/international-equivalencies ; some programmes need a thesis supervisor, documents or tests
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 84
- PTE Academic 60
- Cambridge 170
- IELTS 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- University Transcripts
How to apply
- Check the programme requirements and deadline in the admission program requirements tool; thesis and research-paper options need a thesis supervisor. Apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) and pay the non-refundable application fee (125 CAD). Log in to uoZone
- check your Admission file and upload transcripts and language test results unless exempt. Receive your offer; master's applicants are exempt from the admission deposit.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $30,585 - $72,095, $30,585 - $72,095 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $125 CAD |
| Deposit | $74,788 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Ottawa |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Engineering |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 years |
| Scholarship note | The catalogue page points graduate students to the 'Awards and financial support' section. |
Scholarships
The catalogue page points graduate students to the 'Awards and financial support' section.
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The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $30,585 - $72,095, $30,585 - $72,095 CAD per year. The application fee is $125 CAD. The deposit is $74,788 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 84, PTE Academic 60, Cambridge 170, IELTS 6.5.
The catalogue page points graduate students to the 'Awards and financial support' section.