Once you've reviewed the admission requirements on the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, please review our application deadlines:
- Fall admission - February 1
- Winter admission - June 1
- Spring admission - October 1
If the posted application deadline has passed, domestic applicants and international applicants with minimal visa processing times are encouraged to contact civegrad@uwaterloo.ca for alternate deadline information.
When you are ready, you can begin your application. We look forward to receiving and reviewing your application.
Master of Applied Science (MASc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) applicants: you are strongly encouraged to communicate with a prospective supervisor in the research group that you are interested in prior to submitting your online application. While it is not a requirement that you do this, it is a valuable opportunity to determine whether your research interests align with the faculty member you are most interested in studying with. You are also encouraged to type the name of your preferred supervisor(s) into the appropriate section of the online application.