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Masters in Data Science at Waterloo
A Data Science master's combines statistics, programming and machine learning to turn data into decisions, usually with a capstone on real datasets. Here is what studying it at University of Waterloo (Waterloo) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹85 lakh – ₹1.2 crore
- Tuition CAD 40,000 – CAD 65,000 a year
- Intakes: Fall (Sep)
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How much does the Masters in Data Science at Waterloo cost?
The Masters in Data Science at University of Waterloo costs an Indian student about ₹85 lakh – ₹1.2 crore in total: tuition of CAD 40,000 – CAD 65,000 a year, living costs of about CAD 21,000 a year and one-time costs. Of 6 universities on our Canada list offering Data Science, it ranks 4 from cheapest. After the degree: PGWP up to 3 years depending on program length.
Official sources: University of Waterloo — official website
Masters in Data Science at Waterloo at a glance
- Program
- Masters in Data Science at University of Waterloo
- Typical length
- 2 years
- Tuition (international)
- CAD 40,000 – CAD 65,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹85 lakh – ₹1.2 crore
- Usual backgrounds
- B.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths and B.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS
- English tests
- IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or CELPIP/Duolingo as accepted by the institution
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE is needed only for some research-based and top engineering programs
- After graduation
- PGWP up to 3 years depending on program length
- Intakes
- Fall (Sep), Winter (Jan), Summer (May)
Cost
Masters in Data Science at Waterloo: cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Data Science specialisations to look for
Data Science master's programs usually let you specialise in machine Learning, big Data Engineering, applied Statistics, health Data Science and NLP. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on Waterloo's program page which of these University of Waterloo offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Data Science at Waterloo
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths
- Bachelor's: B.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS
- Bachelor's: B.Com/BBA with strong quantitative coursework (some programs)
- Prerequisite: Statistics and probability
- Prerequisite: Linear algebra / calculus
- Prerequisite: Python or R
- English: IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or CELPIP/Duolingo as accepted by the institution
- GRE/GMAT: GRE is needed only for some research-based and top engineering programs
Careers
Careers after Data Science — Waterloo & Kitchener
Canada's tech triangle, with strong co-op hiring
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Loan
EMI on a ₹82 lakh loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
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Tuition is CAD 40,000 – CAD 65,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹85 lakh – ₹1.2 crore over 2 years.
Usually if you have b.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths and b.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS, with statistics and probability and linear algebra / calculus. Master's programs usually want a 4-year degree (or a 3-year degree plus a postgraduate diploma); colleges accept 3-year degrees for postgraduate certificates.
Graduates move into roles such as Data Scientist, Data Analyst, ML Engineer and Data Engineer. Employers look for python / R, SQL and statistical modelling.
PGWP up to 3 years depending on program length.
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹82 lakh; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹1,10,647 a month.
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