CA$10,942/Yr
CA$10,942 /Yr
- Graduate Diploma in Planning at the University of Waterloo is offered as a 1.3 year (4 terms) program.
- It is an online, course-based program offered on a part-time basis only.
- This is a post-graduate diploma program offered through the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo which uses an interdisciplinary approach to address a range of environmental and planning issues.
- The programs focus on planning as a process, which includes policy-making, research, and decision-making.
- This approach gives equal emphasis to how and why of planning, and integrates several disciplines in the social, pure, and applied sciences.
- In online study mode, the content is highly interactive including regular communication with instructors and other students.
- The students to faculty ratio for this program is 24:1.
- Waterloo is pleased to provide the President's Graduate Scholarship (PGS) to outstanding graduate students who hold major federally and provincially funded competition-based scholarships.
- It offers professionals with prior experience in planning the opportunity to expand their knowledge of planning and to keep up-to-date with recent developments.
- Courses are taught by faculty members from the School who are actively engaged in planning practice and research in Canada and beyond.
- As one of Canada's leading universities, the University of Waterloo gives students access to award-winning professors and exceptional learning resources.
- The average salary after this degree is 34,032.
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Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | CA$10942 (CAD 10942) |
Other Expenses
| Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
|---|---|
| Housing | CA$7200 (CAD 7200) |
| Food | CA$2115 (CAD 2115) |
| Other Fees | CA$42 (CAD 42) |
| Total Cost | CA$9357 (CAD 9357) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | CA$7467 (CAD 7467) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent in an acceptable discipline, from a recognized university.
- Students must hold an undergraduate degree with an overall average of at least 78% or equivalent in the last 20 courses (or last two years).
Work Experience:
Students must have two years of work experience in planning or any related field.
Indian Student Eligibility:
- First or Second Division standing in one of the following:
- All India Senior School Certificate awarded by CBSE.
- Indian School Certificate awarded by CISCE.
- other pre-university certificate awarded after 12 years of academic studies.
- Standard XII Mathematics, Standard XII Physics, Standard XII Chemistry, Standard XII English, and one other Standard XII course, a minimum final grade of 70% in each.
Required Document List
Followings are the required documents:
- Official Transcripts: Students need to submit their copy of their original transcripts. Official transcripts are printed on security paper with the University of Waterloo seal and signature of the Registrar.
- Statement of Interest: Statement of interest is one of the few ways to describe that faculty have to understand the student's motivation, the seriousness of purpose, and their level of commitment to the discipline.
- Three academic or professional references: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
- CV/Resume: Students should probably provide a resume, a copy of their transcripts, as well as a copy of their statement of interest, and other relevant application material.
Career and Placement after Course
Possible career opportunities are:
- Planning policy assistant
- Student planner
- Planning assistant
- Junior project manager
- Coordinator land development
- Safety research assistant
- Innovation operations and outreach assistant
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
| Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia $150 Scholarship Program | Scholarship per studentCA$ 150/Yr$150 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
| BrokerFish International student scholarship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Paul Foundation scholarships | Scholarship per studentCA$ 20,174/Yr$20,174 | Level Of StudyDiploma | TypeMerit-Based |
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