Deadlines

There are two key deadlines for most programs: an application deadline and one to submit documents such as transcripts.

Program Application deadline Documents deadline
(What documents are due?)
Most programs January 31, 2025

February 14, 2025

Be sure to review additional deadlines for your faculty/program.

Engineering programs (excluding Architecture) January 15, 2025

January 31, 2025 – Deadline to submit your Engineering Admission Information Form. We strongly recommend that you also complete the online video interview by this date.

Optometry November 14, 2024

November 28, 2024 – Deadline for Admission Information Form, transcript(s), and English language scores (if applicable).

Additional deadlines for Optometry

Pharmacy January 8, 2025

January 22, 2025 – Admission Information Form deadline
February 5, 2025 by 2 pm EDT – Last day to submit special consideration requests, reference, transcript(s), English language scores (if applicable).

Additional deadlines for Pharmacy (choose your application type under Finding your Pharmacy Pathway)

Social Work (full-time) December 18, 2024

January 6, 2025 — Deadline for Admission Information Form.

January 20, 2025 — Deadline for personal statement, résumé, and transcripts).

Social Work (part-time) July 7, 2025

July 21, 2025 — Deadline for Admission Information Form.

August 5, 2025 — Deadline for personal statement, résumé, and transcripts).

  • We admit first-year students for the term starting in September only.
  • A deadline may be extended if a program is not yet full. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed only if spaces are available.

What is due by the document deadline?

Admission Information Form (AIF)

The AIF is required for admission to the faculties of Engineering (excluding Architecture) and Mathematics.

English language test results

If your first language is not English or if requested by the admissions office, you may need to submit English language scores.

Transcripts

If you're not currently registered in an Ontario high school or if requested by the admissions office, you'll need to submit transcripts.

Requests for special consideration

If you had significant circumstances that affected your grades and you did not receive an accommodation, you can request special consideration in the application process.

Additional deadlines

Faculty of Mathematics programs

Faculty of Science programs

These tests are optional and not required for admission.

Date Action
April Sir Isaac Newton Physics Exam registration deadline (must be organized by your teacher or guidance office)
April Chem 13 News Exam registration deadline (must be organized by your teacher)

Accounting and Financial Management, Sustainability and Financial Management

Architecture

Computing and Financial Management (CFM)

Conditional Admission to Pharmacy (CAP)

Entrance bursaries for Ontario students

Approximately 1,000 first-year Waterloo students who are Ontario residents with financial need and who are starting university or college for the first time may receive a Waterloo entrance bursary.

The application deadline is April 15 each year.

We encourage you to apply since many factors are taken into consideration. It could be free money!

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