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Apply to graduate using this web form if:
- You need to add, remove, or change any of your academic plans.
- You are a degree student declaring a diploma or certificate.
- You are an optometry or pharmacy student requesting a Bachelor of Science degree.
- You are declaring a previously approved concurrent degree.
Important: If none of the criteria listed above are true for you, Apply to Graduate in Quest.
If you are an undergraduate student and you expect to graduate in October 2026, you must formalize your request by submitting an Application to Graduate by the designated deadline.
Notes:
- Completion of an Application to Graduate does not guarantee the awarding of a degree, diploma, or certificate.
- All applications are subject to review by the appropriate department or school, and approval by Senate.
- Submit only one application. Need to make a change after you make your submission? Contact your faculty representative.
Application window and deadline
| Convocation Ceremony | Students | Application Window |
|---|---|---|
| Fall - October 2026 | If courses/degree requirements are completed during the spring 2026 term | July 2, 2026 - August 31, 2026 |
Instructions
- Log in during the application window to access the form.
- Complete all required fields (denoted by a red asterisk).
- For the Degree information section: New fields will appear based on selections made (e.g., based on faculty choice or degree being requested).
- If you need to add an accent or special character in the name field, see the instructions below.
- Read the acknowledgements and submit the form. If you are unable to proceed due to missing information, the form will indicate which fields need to be corrected.
- Immediately upon submitting your application:
- You will see a confirmation page indicating your submission was successful.
- You will receive a copy of your submitted form in an automatically generated confirmation email, sent to your University of Waterloo email address.
For accented names and gender-neutral diplomas
- If your name includes accents or special characters that you would like reflected on your diploma, submit the Request to Add Accents or Special Characters to Diploma Name form by October 1.
- If you would like to request a gender-neutral degree (e.g., Baccalaureate instead of Bachelor’s), submit the Request for a Gender-Neutral Diploma form by October 1.
Questions
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