Attracting a diverse mix of people, Waterloo is a culturally rich environment for its 25,000 graduate and undergraduate students, faculty and staff. World's largest Faculty of Mathematics With a population of over 3,700 undergraduate and 200 graduate students, and 144 full-time professors, Waterloo's Faculty of Mathematics ranks as the largest centre for studies in the mathematical, statistical, and computer sciences in the world. The atmosphere at Waterloo inspires innovative leading-edge research, which often extends beyond the University's boundary and into the marketplace. Research conducted in the Faculty has resulted in over 100 spin-off companies founded by professors, students, and graduates. The Faculty of Mathematics offers a wide range of colloquia, and sponsors numerous visiting scholars.
Annual conferences provide opportunities for sharing research and new developments.
Each department organizes in-house lecture series. In addition, many of the Faculty's research centres, such as the Institute for Computer Research, sponsor professional lectures, and the Women in Mathematics Committee also organizes conferences and panel presentations for addressing issues specific to women in the mathematical, statistical, and computer sciences. Financial aid Financial support through teaching and research assistantships and scholarships are available to graduate students. The aim is to provide sufficient funding so as to make graduate studies self-supporting.