Overview

Features

In particular, failure in any one course, or an unsatisfactory performance in the comprehensive examination, automatically results in a review of the student's progress by the Department Graduate Committee.

Combinatorics and Optimization - Quantum Information PhD students at University of Waterloo progress will be reviewed at least once per year.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Combinatorics and Optimization

Quantum Information

To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Mathematics Operations Research View 3 other PhDs in Operations Research in Canada

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master's degree in combinatorics and optimization, or in a closely related field, with a minimum 89% average in Master's level coursework.
Completion of a master's thesis.
It is essential that the application for admission into the PhD program contains evidence of research ability or potential.

Students in the PhD program are regarded as being on probation during their first year in the Department, and their performance during this first year determines whether they are allowed to continue in the program.
Applicants educated outside of Canada, including those from the United States, are recommended to submit scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) subject test in mathematics. Neither the GRE general test nor the GRE subject test is required.

Tuition Fee

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International

14792 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7396 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

4508 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2254 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Waterloo

810 - 1447 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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