The University of Waterloo is a research-intensive university in Waterloo, Ontario, known for co-operative education, entrepreneurship and innovation.
The University of Waterloo is located at 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It describes itself as a leading global research-intensive university, renowned for entrepreneurship and innovation. Its motto is Concordia cum veritate, meaning 'In harmony with truth'. The university envisions a community of curious, collaborative, innovative and entrepreneurial problem-solvers and leaders.
The University of Waterloo opened in 1957 with 74 engineering students. Co-operative education was its cornerstone from the beginning.
The university's faculties include Arts, Engineering, Environment, Health and Science. It provides co-op and work-integrated learning at scale. Its research centres and institutes include the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC). More than 41,000 students attend annually.
The university has satellite campuses in Cambridge, Kitchener and Stratford. Its facilities include a library, health services, campus housing, athletics and recreation, food services, a conference centre, an art gallery, an Earth Science Museum, the Museum of Vision Science, Campus TechShop, a Student Life Centre and a Theatre Centre.
Velocity, the university's startup incubator, has created 10,000+ jobs. The university has a global network of more than 270,000 alumni in 160 countries.