Dates, fees, and how to apply

NOTE: Fees are listed in Canadian dollars (CAD) and are subject to change at any time. Domestic students must reside in Canada and will be required to submit proof of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency. Please note that registration fees, including a $35 CAD application fee, $340 CAD administrative fee and a $625 CAD program deposit, are included in the total fees listed above. 

If you're an international student, you must be enrolled in mandatory healthcare protection. You will be automatically enrolled by Renison in the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP). UHIP premiums are included in your program fees. 

If you require assistance, please e-mail us at renison.ip@uwaterloo.ca.

Complete and submit the online application form. 
 

As part of the application, you will be required to input the applicant student's information as well as their parent/guardian’s information. 
 

Following submission, our team will review your initial application details to confirm you are eligible to apply to the program. 
 

If deemed eligible to apply, you will be emailed instructions to set up your Renison Student Portal account and pay your $35 CAD non-refundable application fee*.  

NOTE: The $35 initial non-refundable application fee is required for formal consideration of your application. 

Following payment of your initial application fee, you will receive an email with a link to complete an online Kira Talent interview (due no later than February 26, 2027).  Before you complete your interview, you will be prompted to first download a code of conduct and guardian consent form (supplemental materials). You will then be prompted to upload this signed consent form and submit a recommendation letter* from a teacher.   

*This letter should clearly outline the teacher’s relationship with the applicant student and highlight the student’s strengths, academics, and personal qualities, as well as suitability for the AeXIOM program.  

Our team will review your completed interview, parental consent form, and letter of reference before making a formal admissions decision. You will be notified via e-mail (to the student's email address) of the admissions decision for your application by Thursday, March 26, 2027. You may receive notice of a formal admissions decision prior to this date.  

Upon notification of acceptance into the program, you will be instructed to pay a $625 program deposit (non-refundable) and $340 administrative fee (non-refundable) to hold your spot in the program until you complete your full payment. Once these fees are paid, our team will issue you a Letter of Acceptance accessible through your Renison Student Portal account. 

Your remaining fees are due in full by May 14, 2027. An invoice will be available in your Renison Student Portal account. Please visit our website for payment options.

NOTE: A 3% convenience fee applies on remaining fees paid by credit card and will be invoiced separately. 

AeXIOM will use an online interview assessment as part of the application process. A Kira Talent interview allows us to virtually meet you, get a sense of your personality, interests, and language ability, and better understand how AeXIOM will benefit you. 

How the online interview works:  

The process is simple. We’ll ask a question in written format, you have a few seconds to collect your thoughts, and a set amount of time to respond. You'll respond with video. The whole process should take fewer than 10 minutes to complete and can be done on your own time. 

Application timeline