Guidance counsellors

Program updates

  • For the September 2027 intake, students can apply directly to the Data Science major. As in previous years, Data Science remains a major in the Mathematics and Computer Science entry points. 
  • Students can apply directly to Biomedical Sciences instead of applying to Life Sciences and choosing Biomedical Sciences as a major within that entry point.

Admissions changes

  • Honours Arts, Honours Arts and Business
    • Admission average is now high 70s for Canadian students
  • Repeated and non-day school courses
    • If students repeat a required course, they will not be penalized in the application process for September 2027 entry. For repeated courses, we'll use the highest grade in that course when calculating an admission average. This applies to all programs, including Engineering and Mathematics. 
    • Students who take a course outside their regular day school will not be penalized in the application process for the September 2027 intake. This also applies to all undergraduate programs. 
  • Engineering programs
    • The online video interview is required for all students applying for September 2027. This is in addition to the Admission Information Form, which remains a requirement for admission.
  • Architecture program
    • A minimum of 78% is now required for the Grade 12 English course.
    • The English précis exercise will no longer be used as part of the application process.
    • Students need only one Grade 12 math course now, e.g., Advanced Functions OR Calculus and Vectors for Ontario students.
  • Geography and Aviation, Science and Aviation
    • The Admission Information Form will not be used as part of the application process for 2027.

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Contact us

Ontario counsellors

Jody Berringer
Manager, National Recruitment
519-888-4567, ext. 42586
jberringer@uwaterloo.ca

Canadian counsellors outside Ontario

Jay Smith
National Marketing Supervisor
519-888-4567, ext. 47569
jay.smith@uwaterloo.ca

International counsellors

Graham Barnes
Manager, International Recruitment & Partnerships
519-888-4567, ext. 42787
graham.barnes@uwaterloo.ca

To book a visit to your school (in-person or virtual)

Teresa Morrow
Recruitment Operations Coordinator
519-888-4567, ext. 46036
liaison@uwaterloo.ca

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