Program Overview

Collaborative Program in Quantum Information

The University of Waterloo offers a collaborative program in quantum information, allowing students to conduct research at the cutting edge of quantum information science. This program is available to Master of Applied Science (MASc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Program Description

In this program, students work under the supervision of an Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty member while gaining perspectives from other disciplines in the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC). Students are responsible for reviewing faculty members and research areas and contacting potential academic supervisors conducting research in their area of specialization.

Research Areas

The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) uses expertise from researchers in mathematics, physical science, and engineering to improve devices for computing, communication, and sensing. Research initiatives at IQC include:

• Applied electromagnetics and photonics
• Artificial intelligence
• Biomedical engineering
• Communications and Information Systems
• Computer hardware
• Computer software and systems
• Control, robotics, and autonomous systems
• Integrated devices, circuits, and systems
• Nanoengineering
• Power and energy systems
• Quantum engineering

Program Requirements

Students may need to take additional courses to fulfill requirements in quantum information. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of quantum information science and its applications.

Funding and Awards

Competitive compensation and funding opportunities are available to students in the program.

University Information

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.