Bachelor Programme
Architecture
Waterloo's Bachelor of Architectural Studies is a pre-professional, studio-based program taught at the School of Architecture in Cambridge, about 30 km from the main campus. Design studio courses form the core of the program from first year, supported by courses in visual and digital media, architectural history, building materials and construction, and environmental design. The program is co-op only, with paid work terms in Canada and abroad.
University
University of Waterloo
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Architecture
Duration
5 years (co-op)
Language
English
Campus
Cambridge (School of Architecture)
Degree
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
Intake
September
Application Deadline
February 1, 2027 (documents due February 15, 2027)
Tuition Information
Estimated first-year tuition and incidental fees: CAD 75,000 for international students, CAD 15,000 for Canadian students from outside Ontario and CAD 14,000 for Ontario residents. Waterloo's estimate for two terms (eight months) based on fees for students starting in September 2026; books and supplies about CAD 8,100 (laptop, studio supplies, equipment and field trips) extra. Co-op students also pay a co-op fee of CAD 836 per school term.
Admission Requirements
- Two-stage admission: applicants are shortlisted on grades, then those advancing (invited in early March) submit a digital portfolio (due mid to late March) and attend an interview in April (in person in Cambridge or virtual); no Admission Information Form
- Ontario: six Grade 12 U/M courses including English (ENG4U, minimum 78%), Advanced Functions or Calculus and Vectors (minimum 70%) and Physics (minimum 70%); admission average: individual selection from the mid-80s
- IB: HL or SL English A (minimum 4), HL or SL Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or HL Applications and Interpretation (minimum 4) and Physics (HL recommended, minimum 4); total 31 (IB diploma with at least three HL courses)
- Not studying in Ontario or IB? Waterloo's admission requirements tool lists the equivalent courses for other provinces and countries
- English language proof, if required (four most recent years of full-time study not in English): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (6.5 writing and speaking, 6.0 reading and listening), TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with 5 in writing and speaking (90 overall with 25/25 for tests before January 21, 2026), PTE Academic 63 (65 writing and speaking) or Duolingo 120 (125 Literacy and Production), due by the document deadline