How to apply
Admissions process
There are four main steps in the engineering application process.
- Determine your applicant type
- Choose your major
- Review timelines and application process
- Finish your application
Required courses for admission
Ontario students
All Ontario students must complete six 4U, or 4M courses to be eligible for admission. Specific courses required include:
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Physics (SPH4U)
- English (ENG4U)
A minimum final grade of 70% is required in each of these courses. Review our required admission averages.
Non-Ontario students
If you are NOT a current Ontario high school student, you will first need to determine your applicant type in order to view your required courses.
How to apply
The Architectural Engineering program follows Waterloo Engineering's standard application process.
- Applications to all universities in Ontario are handled by the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), a centralized processing office. When you apply there, you will need to select Engineering at the University of Waterloo with the appropriate program code.
- As a mandatory component of your application, you will also need to submit an Admission Information Form, which will help us better understand you, your capabilities and interests.
- As an optional component of your application, Waterloo Engineering has also provided the opportunity to complete an optional online video interview as part of the admissions process.
- Be sure to apply by the admissions deadline.
NOTE
- If your first language is not English, you may need to meet our English language requirements.
- Students who reside outside of Ontario or internationally should visit the OUAC 105 information page.
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