Overview

In this unique Global Business and Digital Arts program at University of Waterloo, you’ll spend your first year at Waterloo's main campus, where you'll gain a solid foundation linking creative design, globalization, business ethics, economics, and marketing.

Key Features

For your final three years, you'll move to our Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business, located 45 kilometres west of the main campus.

There, you'll develop design-driven solutions to social problems and create new forms of cultural expressions in a global context. And thanks to our project-based approach, you’ll also hone your collaboration and project management skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Imaging for Online Applications

Innovation, Project, and Change Management

Marketing in the Digital World

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

150 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waterloo, Canada

Disciplines

Visual Arts International Business Graphic Design View 57 other Bachelors in Graphic Design 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

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

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English language test results (if applicable) - To be sent directly from testing centre

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

56000 CAD / year

≈ 56000 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

14000 CAD / year

≈ 14000 CAD / year

Additional Details

Domestic: $14,000

Living costs

Waterloo

Canada

810 - 1447 CAD / month

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

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Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Waterloo

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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