Geography and Aviation admission requirements for Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) high school students

Program requirements

• Core Mathematics with a minimum final grade of 3.
• Core English language with a minimum final grade of 3.
• One elective in Geography from Category "A" is recommended.
• Minimum final overall average of 4.

The Admission Information Form is required for admission. We'll email you detailed instructions once we receive your application.

The Aviation Language Proficiency Demonstration (ALPD) is also required for Permanent Residents of Canada and for international students.

General requirements

• Successful completion of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination.
• English as a Second Language will not satisfy the academic English course requirement.
• University transfer credits for the HKDSE will not be considered at Waterloo.

Notes

• If your first language is not English, you may need to meet our English language requirements.
• Qualified applicants will be asked to complete a screening process by the Waterloo-Wellington Flight Centre that includes
• a program briefing session,
• Transport Canada Category 1 Medical Certification, and
• an Aviation Language Proficiency Test (for Permanent Residents and visa students only.)
• The medical certification must be completed prior to writing the test.

Admitted students

If you receive an offer of admission, you should book a medical fitness appointment with an approved Civil Aviation Medical Examiner as soon as possible. You should not accept your Offer of Admission until you have the results of your medical exam since results could be disqualify you from flight training.

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