Centre for Extended Learning (CEL)
East Campus 3 (EC3)
195 Columbia St. W.
Waterloo, ON
519-888-4567, ext 44050
extendedlearning@uwaterloo.ca
For prospective students
For current students
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Other ways to learn
Non-degree studies
If you wish to take individual undergraduate courses in the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science without pursuing a degree, apply to non-degree studies.
Post-degree studies
If you have an undergraduate degree and are looking to take courses for general interest or to qualify for additional studies without pursuing a second degree, apply to post-degree studies.
Letter of permission
If you're currently working towards an undergraduate degree at another Canadian university and want to take courses at Waterloo to count towards your degree, apply using a Letter of Permission.
Waterloo libraries
Take advantage of the services offered by University of Waterloo libraries
Open learning
Visit Open Waterloo and check out the free resources that are open to the public. These include high-school, university and general level material.
Waterloo YouTube Channel
The University of Waterloo hosts a variety of lectures and educational resources on our YouTube channel
Waterloo lectures and events
Waterloo has many great lectures and educational events happening. These are just a few pages where you can find details:
Community Relations - Public Lectures
Professional development
Waterloo offers a variety of non-credit, in-class and online courses and certificates that will help you achieve your professional goals, and our WatSpeed department provides professional education designed to enable industry professionals to keep pace with emerging technologies and understand their impact on businesses, economies, the environment, and societies.