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Waterloo, Ontario · Canada · Research university

University of Waterloo

Opened in 1957 with co-op at its core: 77% of students do it, with 8,000+ employers; six faculties on a 1,000-acre campus in Waterloo.

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In English
All 100 degrees
City
Waterloo, Ontario
Apply via
OUAC
Next deadline
15 Jan 2027

Deadlines

  1. 15 January 2027

    Engineering: application deadline
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  2. 1 February 2027

    Application deadline, programs other than Engineering
    Engineering: documents, supplementary forms and online interview due
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this school (1 more)

  1. 15 February 2027

    Documents and Admission Information Form due, programs other than Engineering
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

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What you could study here

All 100 of its undergraduate degrees are taught in English. What it is known for:

Computer Science

BCS or BMath · 4 yrs

HL Maths AA with a 6 and English A are required, with a total of 32 (diploma points excluded); the Admission Information…

Computing

Software Engineering

Bachelor · 5 yrs

Maths AA, Physics, Chemistry and English A at 4+, one more course at 4+, total 31.

Engineering

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5 faculties: what each looks for
  • Faculty of Mathematics: HL Maths AA with a 6 and English A, total 30; every program needs the Admission Information Form.
  • Faculty of Engineering: Maths, Physics, Chemistry and English at 4+, total about 31; AIF and an online interview are required; earlier deadline.
  • Faculty of Science: Maths AA at 4+, English and two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics; totals around 27 for physical sciences.
  • Faculty of Health: Kinesiology: Maths and two lab sciences at 4+, English at 4+, total 27.
  • Faculty of Arts: Honours Arts and Business: English A at 4 or HL English B at 5, total 27; no other subject required.

What it asks of IB students

IB Diploma with six courses, three at HL; totals exclude diploma points. Totals run from 27 (Arts) to 32 (Computer Science); HL Analysis & Approaches 6 for Computer Science and Mathematics.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

Computer Science and every Mathematics and Engineering program need the Admission Information Form; Engineering also needs an online interview.

All 3 notes
  • Computer Science and every Mathematics and Engineering program need the Admission Information Form; Engineering also needs an online interview.
  • Waterloo admits first-year students for September only, and international applicants have the same deadlines as everyone else.
  • Tuition figures are Waterloo's estimates of tuition and incidental fees for two terms (eight months, full course load) for students starting September 2026.

Sources
  1. Waterloo — Application and document deadlines — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Waterloo — Computer Science: IB admission requirements — checked 2026-10-07
  3. Waterloo — Software Engineering: IB admission requirements — checked 2026-10-07
  4. Waterloo — Mathematics: IB admission requirements — checked 2026-10-07
  5. Waterloo — Physical Sciences: IB admission requirements — checked 2026-10-07
  6. Waterloo — Kinesiology: IB admission requirements — checked 2026-10-07
  7. Waterloo — Honours Arts and Business: IB admission requirements — checked 2026-10-07
  8. Waterloo Engineering — Admission requirements — checked 2026-10-07
  9. Waterloo — How to apply (OUAC) — checked 2026-10-07
  10. Waterloo — Admission Information Form and supplementary forms — checked 2026-10-07
  11. Waterloo — First-year tuition fees — checked 2026-10-07
  12. Waterloo — Quick facts — checked 2026-10-07
  13. Waterloo — Co-op programs — checked 2026-10-07
  14. Waterloo — Computer Science degree — checked 2026-10-07
  15. Waterloo — Software Engineering degree — checked 2026-10-07