Find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) after you apply for MME graduate studies programs.
What is the status of my application?
The status of your application is always available on Quest. Review the instructions for viewing your application status for more information.
Your application status will always appear as "Application" until either an "Admit" or "Deny" decision is applied. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide updates on the status of individual applications.
You will receive an email notification from Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) once the "Admit" or "Deny" decision is available on Quest.
Where can I get a decision on my application?
The below timelines are estimates only and are subject to change during the review process based the complexity of each application package and fluctuating application numbers.
Please keep in mind that decisions may be available sooner; the end of the months listed below are the latest possible date we estimate decisions will be available for applications to a given term.
- Winter (January) 2021 applications: August 2020
- Spring (May) 2021 applications: December 2020
- Fall (September) 2021 applications: April 2021
- Winter (January) 2022 applications: August 2021
How would I know if my application is complete?
You can determine if your application is complete by reviewing your Documents List on Quest. All required application documents must be marked as Completed. Review the instructions for uploading your application documents for more information.
My referee has not received a received a request to submit a reference for my application. What should I do?
Referees are contacted via email at the same time that you are sent your Waterloo ID number. Please ask your referee to check their spam/junk folders. They are also sent two reminder emails. You should verify in Quest that you have provided the correct email address. Send an email to gradapp@uwaterloo.ca with the following information:
Subject Line: Change of Referee Email Address
Waterloo ID Number (as sent to you via email from Waterloo):
Program:
Term to which you have applied:
Referee Name:
Old Referee Email Address:
New Referee Email Address:
Note: If you do not have your Waterloo ID number yet, please wait until you receive it before making this type of request.
I need to change one of my references. What should I do?
Send an email to gradapp@uwaterloo.ca with the following required information:
Subject Line: Change of Referee
Waterloo ID Number (as sent to you via email from Waterloo):
Program:
Term to which you have applied:
Old Referee Name:
New Referee Title:
New Referee Name:
Institution:
Complete Institution address (including city/country):
Telephone:
Email Address:
Note: Changing your referees can delay processing of your application up to two weeks. If you do not have your Waterloo ID number yet, please wait until you receive it before making this type of request.
Should I send my official documents now?
Official documents are only required if an offer of admission is made.
I have applied and paid the application fee so where is my ID number?
A few business days after the processing of your application fee, you will be sent an e-mail from gradapp@uwaterloo.ca which will include your 8 digit (numerical only) Waterloo ID number and further instructions on how to proceed with your application. You may wish to monitor your spam/junk folders for this e-mail.
Can I update my documents after I have submitted my application?
Once your application documents have been submitted they are considered final and cannot be updated.
If you are applying to a research-based program, this also means we cannot add or remove names of potential supervisors; you are not limited to contacting only those you have listed on your application, nor does their name have to be listed on your application in order for you to communicate with them. If you have updated documents such as transcripts, publications, etc., you are welcome to attach them to your correspondence when contacting potential supervisors.