- If you plan to be a full-time student, you'll apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), which processes applications to each of Ontario's universities.
- Ontario high school students should use the OUAC 101 application.
- All other students should use the OUAC 105 application.
- Be sure to apply by the application deadline.
- Once we receive your application information from the OUAC, we'll email you within 2 weeks with the next steps in the admissions process, which may include sending us transcripts, completing your Admission Information Form, and submitting documents such as English language scores.
Application tips
High school students
Applying through the OUAC means you can use one application to apply to multiple Waterloo programs or universities in Ontario. Be sure to apply by the application deadline.
To ensure you receive our emails, we advise adding myapplication@uwaterloo.ca to your email contacts.
Previous Waterloo students
If you've completed an undergraduate course or degree at Waterloo and wish to take further courses, you should submit an Application for Re-Admission (there is no application fee for this).
Mature, home-schooled, and GED students
Can you apply to more than one program at Waterloo?
Yes, you can apply to multiple programs at Waterloo except for Engineering programs. You may apply to only one Engineering program on your OUAC applications.
Applying to Engineering only
If you wish to be considered for two Engineering programs at Waterloo, choose one on your application and then use your Admission Information Form (AIF) to request consideration for a second program.
You'll receive instructions for completing your AIF once you've applied. Biomedical Engineering and Software Engineering are not available as alternate choices on the AIF, so you'll need to apply directly if one of them is your main interest.
Applying to Engineering and other programs
You can apply to one Engineering program and other non-Engineering Waterloo programs that interest you.
If you plan to apply to Architecture (which is offered by the Faculty of Engineering), you can apply to Architecture, one Engineering program, and another Waterloo program if you wish.
How do you apply to a co-op program?
To apply to a co-op program, you must check the co-op box on your Ontario Universities' Application Centre application. If you apply to a co-op program that is also offered through the regular system of study and you're not admitted to co-op, you'll automatically be considered for the regular program if spaces are available.
Co-op and regular systems of study are available to Canadian and international students.
Part-time and online studies
Part-time studies (one or two courses per term), online learning, post-degree, non-degree, and letter of permission use a different application process.
Take courses for general interest
To take courses for general interest, apply to non-degree studies (if you don't have a degree) or to post-degree studies (if you have completed an undergraduate degree).
