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What’s new?

  • For University of Waterloo Canada admissions, the application deadline for most of the programs offered is Feb 1, 2025.
  • International students who wish to study at UOW can apply through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC), which handles applications to each of Ontario's universities.
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About University of Waterloo

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Year of establishment
1956
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Campus size
1000 acres
No. of campus
1
Scholarships available
140
Endowment value
CAD 367 million
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UG/PG course ratio
1.69
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Q:   Is Waterloo the MIT of Canada?

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Located within the famous technology triangle of Canada, the University of Waterloo is known as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of Canada. When we speak of innovation, then the University of Waterloo was one of the first universities that had an entire faculty dedicated to the study of the environment and according to Maclean’s magazine, it has been placed at the 1st rank in Canada in the innovative universities category. Here you study with some of the brightest minds of the world and here you are taught by Canada's top professors who are known for their research and teaching.

Q:   How much is the application fee for Waterloo University?

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The applicants looking to pursue undergraduate studies at the University of Waterloo need to apply and pay their application fee by OUAC. The base application fee while applying at OUAC is CAD 156 to apply for the initial three programme choices. To apply for a graduate programme at the University of Waterloo, the applicants are required to pay CAD 125 per program. 

Q:   How to get admission to the University of Waterloo for international students?

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The University of Waterloo admission requirements for international students are given below:

Undergraduate Courses: For admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Waterloo, the applicants must meet the program-specific and general eligibility requirements. The general eligibility requirement is that the applicants must have a first or second division in any of the following:

  • All India Senior School Certificate awarded by CBSE
  • Indian School Certificate awarded by CISCE
  • Other Pre-University Certificate awarded after 12 years of study

Note that the final grades shall be evaluated on board results

Graduate Courses

  • Master’s Courses: For admission to graduate courses, international applicants must have at least 75% overall standing in the four-years honors bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • Doctoral Courses: International applicants must have a minimum of 75% academic standing or equivalent in their previous degree

Besides the admission requirements, international applicants are required to meet the English language proficiency requirements in order to take admission to the University of Waterloo.

Q:   Is University of Waterloo hard to get into?

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The University of Waterloo acceptance rate is 53%, so, for every 100 applicants, 53 are admitted. This means the school is moderately selective. This justifies that the university is moderately selective when it comes to admission. The parts of an impressive application include high school grades or other academic qualification scores, English language proficiency scores, letter of recommendation, personal essay, extra-curricular, etc.

Q:   Does the University of Waterloo offer scholarships for international students?

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Yes, the University of Waterloo offers scholarships to international students. Some of the scholarships available to international undergraduate students are given below. It is advised to check the eligibility requirements of the scholarships.

  • Merit Scholarship: CAD 1,000
  • President’s Scholarship: CAD 2,000
  • International Student Entrance Scholarships: CAD 10,000

Know more about the University of Waterloo scholarships from here

University of Waterloo Admissions 2024

  • Application fees :CAD 100 - 156
  • Type of deadline :Depends on course
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SOPNeeded for few courses
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Fall1ˢᵗ Feb 2023 - 1ˢᵗ Dec 2024
Spring1ˢᵗ Oct 2024
Winter1ˢᵗ Jun 2024
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University CityWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Population of City1,04,986

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University of Waterloo, Stratford Campus - 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford, ON N5A 0C1

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200 University Avenue West, Waterloo Ontario, N2L 3G1
Waterloo ( Ontario)

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