Computing and Financial Management admission requirements for Ontario high school students

Program requirements

  • Advanced Functions 4U
  • Calculus and Vectors 4U
  • Any Grade 12 U English -- A minimum grade of 75 is required
  • One other Grade 12 U course

There are supplementary information forms, including the Admission Information Form, which are required for admission. We'll email you detailed instructions once we receive your application.

Admission average

Individual selection from the low to mid-90s

Recommended high school courses

Grade 11 U Introduction to Computer Science can be helpful background for your studies; however, it will not impact your likelihood of admission if you do not take the course.

For Ontario students taking IB courses

  • Admission to Waterloo is based on your Ontario Grade 12 U and M courses. If you're taking IB Math, your school will convert this course to MCV4U, MHF4U, and/or MDM4U. You can take any IB Math course and be eligible for admission as long as you receive Ontario credits for both MCV4U and MHF4U.
  • For most programs, you may be eligible for transfer credit for your IB courses.
  • IB courses are not eligible for transfer credit in Engineering programs.

General requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses, including all required courses.
  • Grade 12 U or M courses must be completed through schools that are accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
  • Admission averages depend on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available. The range listed above is based on previous years.

Notes

  • You're strongly encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest and/or the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest. Results of the contests will be used in scholarship decisions and possibly admission decisions for programs in the Faculty of Mathematics.
  • If your first language is not English, you may need to meet our English language requirements.
  • If you repeat a required course or take a course outside of your regular day school, you may jeopardize your chances of being admitted to the Faculty of Mathematics. You should take all your courses in regular day school and do well in your first attempt. There will normally be no penalty if you take online courses during your regular school year along with a full course load through your high school or school board.
  • Required courses completed more than three years ago may need to be updated. Email the admissions office for more information.

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