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Bachelor of Arts - Therapeutic Recreation at University of Waterloo: Tuition: $42,520.00 CAD/year (Scholarship Available)

Bachelor of Arts - Therapeutic Recreation at University of Waterloo: Tuition: $42,520.00 CAD/year (Scholarship Available)

Students will have the opportunity to discover how recreation can improve quality of life for everyone, including people with physical disabilities, people with developmental disabilities, older adults, patients in long-term care, and at-risk youth. In Waterloo's Therapeutic Recreation (TR) program — one of only three in Ontario — students will learn how to develop recreation activities and leisure opportunities for people with varying abilities. Not to mention students can apply what they've learned to any co-op you land through the co-op stream. By the time they graduate, students will have the knowledge and skills to make a real difference. As a recreation therapist, the programs students design and run can help teenagers stay off drugs, empower seniors to live more independently, improve the long-term health of stroke patients, and more.

Admission Requirements

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School
  • Min GPA: 85.0% 
  • English Proficiency Requirements:
    For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
    • Min TOEFL iBT: 90 (Min Speaking: 25.0, Min Writing: 25.0)
    • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 6.0, Min Reading: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.5, Min Writing: 6.5)
    • Min Duolingo English Test Score: 120
    • Min PTE overall: 63 (Min Speaking: 65, Min Writing: 65)
    For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
    • Min TOEFL iBT: 64
    • Min IELTS overall: 5.5 (Min Writing: 5)
    • Min PTE overall: 46

Other fees:

  • Books and Supplies Fees: $2,100 per year
  • UHIP Fees: $504 per year
  • Health and Dental Fees: $388 per year
  • WUSA Incidental Fees: $350 per year
  • Orientation Fees: $117 (one time)
* Note: Additional fees may apply
** All fees are subject to change without notice
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