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Water resources engineering centers on utilizing and overseeing land and water assets to fulfill societal demands and sustain aquatic ecosystems. Learners develop expertise in hydrologic and hydraulic processes, understanding the interplay between surface and subsurface water systems. They study contaminant origins and pathways, applying this understanding to create water transport systems and safeguard freshwater supplies. This field covers: ensuring water availability, forecasting and responding to floods/droughts; managing urban runoff; combating soil erosion; agricultural water systems; climate change effects; groundwater preservation; and rehabilitating aquatic habitats. These multifaceted issues affect cities, rural areas, and Indigenous populations globally. Water resource engineers evaluate municipal, industrial, and farming water usage while prioritizing conservation and ecosystem health. The discipline tackles humanity's water requirements to sustainably support growing food and energy demands amid climate shifts.
The secondary school graduation certificate which would admit a student to an internationally recognized university in his or her home country is normally acceptable for admission to the University of Guelph.
English Proficiency Requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6
Cambridge English: C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency - Minimum overall score of 176 with no band less than 169.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Minimum overall band score of 70
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based: minimum total score of 89 with no individual scaled score less than 21; Computer-based: minimum score of 250; Paper-based: minimum score of 600
Duolingo English Test - Minimum overall score of 110. Individual subscores may be considered.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Minimum score of 60 and no score less than 60 for any individual component
Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program - Successful completion of the University of Guelph, Open Learning Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program (Levels 9 and 10).