Overview

We offer a bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering at University of Waterloo. You’ll study biomechanics, physics, chemistry, and design. With that broad knowledge, you’ll be able to collaborate with all kinds of different experts: biologists, medical practitioners, policy makers, and engineers, to name a few.

Key Features

You’ll also learn to model and design complex biomedical systems—and you’ll get plenty of hands-on experience through two years of paid co-op work terms, plus a fourth-year design project.

By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready to create tomorrow’s life-saving and life-enhancing innovations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chemistry Principles

Numerical and Applied Calculus

Prototype, Simulation and Design

Biomedical Engineering Design

Physics of Medical Imaging

Sports Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Duolingo English Test

120

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Credits

150 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waterloo, Canada

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering View 28 other Bachelors in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in Canada

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Duolingo English Test

120

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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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Tuition Fee

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International

73000 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 73000 CAD per year during 60 months.
National

19000 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19000 CAD per year during 60 months.

Domestic: $18,000

Living costs for Waterloo

810 - 1447 CAD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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