To complete the application process, required documents for your application must be received by Waterloo no later than March 15, 2024. The following documents are required:
- Your current official university transcript with a certified English translation mailed directly from your university.
- If your transcript does NOT indicate your current course enrolment, you will need to include a letter (preferably from your advisor), outlining your current courses. NOTE: Your University must mail these documents directly to Waterloo or provide you with an official stamped copy of your transcript and certified translation which you can mail to us.
- A certified copy of your official Senior High School Graduation Diploma and official Chinese University Entrance Exam (Gaokao), in signed and sealed envelopes.
- A copy of your language test results: CET4&6, TOEFL, or IELTS – if available.
- You can upload unofficial documents directly to us using Quest. (if your 2nd year grades are not available by the deadline, please submit them as soon as possible) uwaterloo.ca/quest/help/students/how-do-i/application-documents
- A printed copy of your completed application form with your institution’s nomination signature.
We cannot make a decision if we do not have all of your documents.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Your university must mail to the University of Waterloo or give directly to a Waterloo representative your transcript and certified translation, in a stamped and sealed envelope. The transcripts and documents cannot pass through your hands.
Once you have completed the online application, the required documents must be mailed to:
Undergraduate Admissions Registrar’s Office
University of Waterloo/ China 2+2 joint academic programs
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Important information
- Within 2 weeks of applying, you will receive an acknowledgement email from the University of Waterloo. This email will contain your Waterloo ID number (8 digits). Please include this number on all communication with Waterloo.
- Admission decisions will be sent to you via email beginning in March to early April.
- Any questions regarding the SDS program at Waterloo can be forwarded to Grant Leach, Director, Marketing and Recruitment at Renison University College.
For more information on the SDS program, please check out the SDS website.