Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Master of Future Cities (MFC) program is designed for early- and mid-career professionals, offering a predominantly online format that can be completed full- or part-time for maximum flexibility. This program aims to equip students with competency in future and systems thinking and foresight methods to address current and future challenges in the context of cities.

Program Highlights

• Hands-on experience through a capstone project
• Flexibility of a full- or part-time mostly online program
• Key curriculum components include guest speakers, field trips, and networking opportunities to advance your career

Program Details

Department/School

The program is offered by the Future Cities department within the Faculty of Environment.

Admit Term(s)

The program admits students in the Fall term (September - December).

Delivery Mode

The program is delivered online, with one mandatory 1-week block on campus.

Program Type

The Master of Future Cities is a Master's, Professional program.

Length of Program

The program is 12 months long for full-time students.

Registration Option(s)

Students can register for the program on a full-time or part-time basis.

Study Option(s)

The program is offered as coursework.

Application Deadlines

• February 1 (for admission in September)

Admission Requirements

• A four-year honours bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any humanities, social science, health, business, engineering, or science discipline with an overall average of at least 75% in the last 20 courses (or last two years).

Degree Requirements

Students must review the degree requirements in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that can be anticipated as part of completing the degree.

Application Materials

• Resume
• Statement of Interest: A statement of maximum 300 words describing why you want to study Future Cities at the University of Waterloo. Please list up to five keywords that best describe your academic interest at the beginning of your statement.
• Transcript(s)
• References: Two academic or professional references are required.
• Proof of English Language Proficiency, if applicable: TOEFL 100 (writing 26, speaking 26), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)

Tuition and Fees

Students should visit the graduate program tuition page on the Finance website to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for their program. Additionally, reviewing the funding graduate school resources for graduate students is recommended.