Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Geography and Environmental Management

Students will be able to solve many of the world’s most pressing problems, such as climate change, water scarcity, resource management, global population growth, natural resource sustainability, and more.

The University of Waterloo's Geography and Environmental Management department is one of Canada's largest and is ranked 5th in Canada for research and reputation (QS Subject Rankings 2021). Students will be able to choose from more than 70 geography courses, including lots of field studies, and maybe even take the opportunity to gain paid work experience through co-op.

Geography offers the flexibility to focus a student's degree with a variety of specializations and options or even add another major. They will quickly connect with other students in the Faculty of Environment’s welcoming and close-knit community. And when students graduate, their degrees can take them literally anywhere around the globe.

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

85.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL

90.0

PTE

63.0

DUOLINGO

120.0

This program offers conditional admissions

• Min TOEFL iBT: 74
• Min IELTS overall: 5.5 Min Writing: 5
• Min Duolingo English Test Score: 85
• Min PTE overall: 50 >