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Admissions

  • Check that you meet the Canadian or international admission requirements for the Department of Biology.
  • Before completing an application, you are strongly advised to establish contact with potential supervisors. It is a good strategy to identify whether the potential supervisors with whom you wish to undertake research have available positions and can fund your research assistantship. Applications may not be circulated unless potential supervisors have been contacted beforehand.
  • Once you have satisfied points 1 and 2, carefully follow the instructions to complete the online application.
  • Complete applications, with all materials uploaded, should be submitted by the dates indicated below:
    • Fall term (September to December)
      July 1st for Canadian citizens
      June 1st for International Students & Permanent Residents
    • Winter term (January to April)
      November 1st for Canadian citizens
      October 1st for International Students & Permanent Residents
    • Spring term (May to August)
      March 1st for Canadian citizens
      February 1st for International Students & Permanent Residents

    The Department of Biology strongly recommends that international students apply five to six months prior to the start of term, to allow enough time to arrange for the study permit.

  • Once you have submitted your online application and have paid the non-refundable fee of $100, the Graduate Office will email you within a few days with instructions to access your Waterloo Quest self-service account. The application materials required for Biology will be listed on your Quest account for you to upload. Visit the Graduate website for helpful tips.
  • If you are not able to upload your application materials on Quest according to the procedure outlined on the Graduate Studies site, then you may mail the application materials directly to:
    Graduate Studies Office
    University of Waterloo
    200 University Ave West
    Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
    N2L 3G1

    Alternately, if you need further assistance, please email the Graduate Office.

  • Please see the Graduate Studies Office newsletter (PDF) for updates on term deadline dates, enrolment and more.
  • Please see the student accounts document (PDF) for instructions on arranging your tuition fee payment.