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,
Canada. The main campus is located on of land in "Uptown" Waterloo, adjacent to Waterloo Park. The university offers academic programs administered by six faculties and ten faculty-based schools. The university also operates four
satellite campuses and four
affiliated university colleges. Waterloo is a member of the
U15, a group of research-intensive universities in Canada. 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.