The Grand River. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.
Boozhoo, shé:kon, waachjiiye, tansi, aanii, tungasugiit, sago, tawnshi, greetings!
The University of Waterloo will consider Indigenous lived experiences of applicants from Turtle Island for admissions. The University of Waterloo offers programs, supports, and scholarships for Indigenous* graduate students.
We work collaboratively on- and off-campus to not only advance the goals of the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, but also to create a long-term vision for the University that is grounded in decolonization.
Graduate admissions at the University of Waterloo encompasses a holistic approach to application review. Many graduate programs make a point of taking into consideration the full range of academic, cultural, personal, and professional knowledge that Indigenous applicants bring to their preparation for graduate study. Each program outlines the criteria for standard admission, however, there is flexibility when students have experience that may lend itself to a non-standard admission. If you are unsure whether your experience is suitable for non-standard admission (admission that is outside of the normal minimum requirements), please contact the Associate Director, Graduate Admissions.
* Scholarship criteria may identify specific eligibility requirements. In most instances an Indigenous person is identified a person who self-identifies as First Nations (Status/Non-Status), Métis and/or Inuit as defined in the Canadian Constitution Act 1982. Please check the individual scholarship criteria.