The University of Waterloo (commonly referred to as Waterloo, UW or UWaterloo) is a public research university with a main campus located in Waterloo, Ontario. The institution was established on 1 July 1957 as the Waterloo College Associate Faculties, then an affiliate of the University of Western Ontario. This entity formally separated from Waterloo College and was incorporated as a university with the passage of the University of Waterloo Act by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1959.

In just half a century, the University of Waterloo has become one of Canada's leading universities and has been ranked the country's most innovative university for 24 consecutive years. Waterloo is home to the world's leading co-operative education program with 6,300 employers around the world hiring our students.

University of Waterloo is most famous for its cooperative education (co-op) programs, which allow the students to integrate their education with applicable work experiences. University of Waterloo operates the largest post-secondary co-op program of its kind in the world, with over 19,000 co-op students and 5,200 employers.

The university conferred 5,041 bachelor's degrees, 267 doctoral degrees, 1,275 master's degrees, and 192 first professional degrees in 2012-2013. The university is organized into six faculties, which operate a combined total of 10 schools and over 50 academic departments.

Located at the heart of Canada's technology hub, the university is committed to building a better future for Canada and the world by championing innovation and collaboration to create solutions relevant to the needs of today and tomorrow.