Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
We are in a time of an extraordinary global health challenge, and as things continue to shift, we thank you for your ongoing patience and support.
As a reminder, learning and working for the winter 2022 term will happen primarily online until January 24. Please rest assured that we will continue to provide outstanding service to you, our graduate student community. If you need to get in touch, we are here for you.
If you have been offered admission and need to send us documentation such as transcripts, which cannot currently be processed by your home institution, please know that we will work with you to ensure your documents are received by your start date.
To clear your conditions of admission:
If your institution is closed and/or cannot produce electronic transcripts, we will temporarily accept unofficial transcripts. Please send documentation (a screenshot) proving that the institution cannot produce electronic transcripts at this time to gradadmissions@uwaterloo.ca, along with an updated copy of your unofficial transcript. We will extend the due date on your outstanding conditions as indicated in your student center in Quest. This will allow you to register for your courses and become fees arranged. We will assess and evaluate your official and final documents when they become available.
If your documents have already been mailed, but your Student Quest account indicates that you still have outstanding conditions, please send documentation (tracking number or confirmation that it has been delivered) to gradadmissions@uwaterloo.ca.
We are aware that TOEFL® and GRE® testing centres have been affected in many countries, which have a direct impact on application documents that are required to meet admission conditions. We have alerted all graduate programs reviewing applications to consider the unofficial scores at present and more details will be shared pending resolution of the testing centres opening world-wide.
While testing centres are closed, the following options are available for test takers:
English Language Proficiency:
For those students not able to use the TOEFL at home test:
PDF and email a copy of your Duolingo English Test score to gradadmissions@uwaterloo.ca, along with your full name and 8 digit UW Student ID number.
The GRE® General Test at Home is available everywhere the computer-delivered GRE General Test is offered, except for Iran.
The GMAT Online exam is available in most locations, except for Mainland China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Slovenia due to local data privacy rules.
For information pertaining to international students (i.e. immigration) refer to the International student support section on the COVID-19 information website.
If you are a new graduate student beginning your program in an upcoming term, we have an orientation program just for you! Head over to our new student web page to learn how to access Waterloo Grad Ready.
Information that is relevant to current graduate students can be found in the Graduate student information section of the COVID-19 information website. Look to this website for:
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
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