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Our Physics department ranks among Canada's most extensive, providing undergraduate and graduate courses in diverse fields like applied physics, astrophysics, biophysics, chemical physics, mathematical physics, and quantum computing. As a research-driven institution, we concentrate on five key areas: astrophysics, biological physics, condensed matter physics, optics, and quantum computing, with faculty experts in theoretical, experimental, and computational approaches. For those seeking advanced Physics and Astronomy education, our Graduate Studies in Physics (GSiP) program stands as one of Canada's - and the world's - most substantial physics graduate programs. We provide a uniquely collaborative and innovative graduate experience. Recognized among the global top 100 (QS rankings 2020), the University of Waterloo's Physics and Astronomy department boasts Nobel Prize-winning research (2018 Physics Nobel) and forms a vital component of Waterloo's thriving physics network, collaborating with premier institutions like the Institute for Quantum Computing, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, and Waterloo Center for Astrophysics.