Admissions and Enrollment

There are three options for admission to the the BSW program:

• Full-time studies:
  For those students who have completed an undergraduate Bachelor's degree and who wish to enter full-time studies. 
• Part-time studies:
  For those students who have completed an undergraduate Bachelor's degree and who wish to study part-time. 
• Social Service Worker pathway:
  For Social Service Worker graduates who wish to apply for conditional admission to the Bachelor of Social Work program at the University of Waterloo. Admission is conditional based on the completion of an undergraduate degree in Social Development Studies.

Master of Social Work

Renison University College offers a health-focused online Master of Social Work (MSW) program. The MSW Program is offered in collaboration with the Faculty of Health at the University of Waterloo.

The MSW program is offered on both a full-time and part-time basis.  

• Full-time:
  For those students who have completed a Bachelor of Social Work, or equivalent, and who wish to enter full-time studies (3 academic terms, 1 year).
• Part-time:
  For those students who have completed a Bachelor of Social Work, or equivalent, and who wish to enter part-time studies (6 academic terms, 2 years).

Questions?

If you have questions about admission to the School of Social Work, please contact Renison.socialwork@uwaterloo.ca

Check out the table below for typical requirements. 

Interested in Co-op? 

Students who wish to pursue SDS within Waterloo's co-op program can apply via the Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business Co-op Program. For details, visit SDS Co-op Program. 

Ready to Apply?

If you plan to be a full-time Waterloo student, you'll apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), which handles applications to each of Ontario's universities. For full details and instructions, visit Waterloo's How to Apply webpage. 

Questions?

If you have questions about admission to Social Development Studies, please contact:

Jennifer Lin, Marketing, Recruitment & Outreach Officer, at renison@uwaterloo.ca

Check out the table below for typical requirements.  

Interested in Co-op? 

If you are applying to the Honours Arts and Business program, you can apply directly into co-op. Co-op is available with in all Arts and Business majors, including Social Development Studies.

You can find more information about Co-op for Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business on the Faculty of Arts website.  

Ready to Apply?

If you plan to be a full-time Waterloo student, you'll apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), which handles applications to each of Ontario's universities. For full details and instructions, visit Waterloo's How to Apply webpage. 

Questions?

If you have questions about admission to Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business, please contact:

Jennifer Lin, Marketing, Recruitment & Outreach Officer, at renison@uwaterloo.ca

Degree-seeking students from across the University of Waterloo take CLS courses to enhance their degree, expand their knowledge, and gain practical language skills!

Explore CLS courses

Questions?

If you have questions about Culture and Language Studies, please contact:

Shelby Bolitsky at cls@uwaterloo.ca

Through options for short immersion programs, online language study, or longer-term academic programming, the ELI provides you with the opportunity to build your skills and increase your confidence in English by learning alongside students from around the globe. 

Learn about the programs at the English Language Institute

Questions?

If you have questions about the English Language Institute, please contact:

Michele Parrott at eli@uwaterloo.ca

Direct registration courses

These courses are offered to both the campus community and community at large through direct registration. You do not have to be a University of Waterloo student to register; prerequisites may apply for some courses. Courses/programs available through direct registration include: 

• American Sign Language 

• Chinese (Mandarin) 

• Japanese 

• Korean 

• Indigenous Studies 

• Faith and Spirituality  

Application-based programs

These programs are offered to the campus community and community at large, but require a formal application including specific application requirements. Programs requiring a formal application include: 

• ACE-TESOL Certificate Program (English language teacher training program) 

To learn more about all the courses and programs being offered, Visit the Community and Professional Education website 

Questions?

If you have questions about Community and Professional Education, please contact:

Anna Fletcher-Marsh at cape@uwaterloo.ca