University of Waterloo
- Canada
- Founded 1956
Overview
The University of Waterloo is a public research university located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is on 404 hectares of land adjacent to uptown Waterloo and Waterloo Park.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1956Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | WaterlooSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 29,956 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 13,467 (2024)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | uwaterloo.ca (opens in a new tab) |
Data read on 12 November 2026. Check the university's own site for current details.
Scholarships for international students
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People who studied here
- Rupi Kaur (opens in a new tab)Canadian poet
- Rasmus Lerdorf (opens in a new tab)Danish programmer and creator of PHP
- Chris Hadfield (opens in a new tab)Canadian astronaut
- Vitalik Buterin (opens in a new tab)Russian-Canadian computer scientist
- Thomas Christopher Collins (opens in a new tab)Catholic cardinal
- Heather Moyse (opens in a new tab)Canadian multi-sport athlete
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