1. How to apply

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Want to be a Waterloo exchange student? Here's how you can get started! For more information, contact a Global Learning Coordinator.

Applications

First you must check to see if you are enrolled at one of the University of Waterloo's Exchange Partner Universities. If you are, please contact the exchange coordinator at your home university as they will help determine if you are eligible to come to Waterloo. Your home university will then be able to submit the online student nomination form. Once they have done so, all incoming non-degree exchange students can complete Waterloo's online exchange application.

If your university is not among those listed as a University of Waterloo Exchange Partner, you can consider transferring to Waterloo as a full-time degree student.

Course selection

If you are coming to Waterloo on exchange, you will be required to complete course selection for your first term of study as part of your application. Review specific information for:

English language requirements

All incoming exchange students must have sufficient English language skills to be successful in their exchange program of study. You may be required to meet Waterloo's English language requirements prior to admission to the exchange program.

If you would like to improve your English language skills, the English Language Institute (ELI) at Renison University College is Waterloo's home for English language classes. You can visit ELI to register for credit courses in spoken, or written English, or to find out more about how to increase your English language proficiency.