Need to correct or add to your previous education declaration after you apply?
When applying, you are required to declare all post-secondary education from all past and present universities, colleges and post-secondary institutions attended, whether complete or incomplete. See the Transcripts page for more information.
Steps to add undeclared education:
- In your applicant portal, select Academic Background and then Add New
- Select Request Updates To Your Application from the left menu
- Under School History, Do you need to add an additional school to your record, select Yes (please note this may require you to submit additional transcripts)
- Provide the information pertaining to your missing education and submit/save it. If you have multiple degrees from a single institution, you will need to repeat these steps for each degree
- Repeat these steps for each institution
Once this is complete, you will be able to upload transcripts for the newly added education in the Application Checklist section of your applicant portal.
Note: A full set of transcripts (marks, transcript key, and diploma/certificates (if applicable)) are required for each degree at a given institution.
Updating your transcripts
Steps to update a transcript (if requested by your program):
- Email gradapply@uwaterloo.ca with the subject line: Request to upload updated transcript
- Attach your transcript
- Combine all pages of your transcript into a single PDF file
- Ensure the file is clear and legible
- Include your details in the email
- Full name
- Application number (if available)
- The program to which you applied
The Graduate Admissions Support Team will then upload the updated transcript to your application on your behalf.
Need to change a referee after you apply?
Visit the References page for information about references and referees.
To change a referee, you must first exclude the previously provided referee. Note: Additional referees beyond those required by your program are not permitted. If the excluded referee has already submitted their reference in support of your application and you exclude them, their completed reference may be removed from your application.
Steps to change a referee:
- In your applicant portal, select Manage Your Referees
- Select the referee you wish to change and select Edit
- At the bottom of the pop-up window, select Exclude. This referee will now be excluded
- Select Add Referee Information to add new referee information
- An automated email and instructions to complete the reference form are sent to your new referee’s email address
Need to change a referee's email address?
- Follow the instructions above to EXCLUDE the referee
- Select Add Referee Information and re-enter the referee information including the new email address
- An automated email and instructions to complete the reference form are sent to your referee’s new email address
Please reach out to the application support team if you experience any issues with these processes.