The University of Waterloo admits first-year students for the term starting in September only.
| Program | Application deadline | Documents deadline |
|---|---|---|
| All programs other than: | March 29 | April 5 |
| Accounting and Financial Management | February 1 | March 1 |
| Architecture | February 1 | March 1 |
| all Faculty of Engineering programs | February 1 | March 1 |
| all Faculty of Mathematics programs, including Computer Science | February 1 | March 1 |
| Conditional Admission to Pharmacy | January 14 | Various |
| Chinese partnership agreements (China 2+2, 3+2, 2+1+1) | March 30 |
Ontario high school students
- You should follow the application timelines provided by your school.
- Your grades will be sent to us automatically.
A deadline may be extended if a program is not yet full. Applications received after the deadline will be processed only if spaces are available.
Application deadlines for international students are the same as those listed above.
Different deadlines apply to part-time studies and online learning as well as exchange students.
Documents deadline
If you're not an Ontario high school student, you must submit your transcripts, Admission Information Form, and documents such as English language tests by the deadline for your program.
How to submit official documents that can be used in the admissions process.
