Application and document deadlines
| Application deadline | Deadline to submit documents to Waterloo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario high school students (101 application) | January 17, 2018 | Your grades will be sent to us automatically. |
| All other students (105 application) | March 30, 2018 | April 6, 2018 |
| Exceptions | ||
| Accounting and Financial Management, Architecture, Engineering, Software Engineering | February 1, 2018 | March 1, 2018 |
| Conditional Admission to Pharmacy | January 15, 2018 | March 1, 2018 |
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Notes The Mathematics program accepts applications for the term starting in January. Different deadlines apply to part-time studies and online learning and exchange students from other universities. |
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Important dates
| Date | Deadline / event |
|---|---|
| December 2017 - March 2018 | Early offers of admission will be made in some programs. |
| March 10 | March Break Open House |
| April 15 | Deadline for entrance bursary applications (for Ontario residents). |
| mid-May | Most of Waterloo's offers of admission are sent at this time. |
| late May | You @ Waterloo Day open house for admitted students. |
| June 1 | Last day for Ontario high school students to accept an Offer of Admission. No Ontario university may require a financial commitment from Ontario high school students before this date. |
| June 1 - 11:59, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) | Deadline for first-year and transfer students to confirm a place in residence by submitting a Residence Community Ranking Form and $500 non-refundable deposit. |
| June 15 | Recommended deadline to apply for OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) or other financial assistance programs. |
| Summer | Optional Faculty 101 Day events to smooth the transition to university |
| September | Orientation |
