Overview

University of Waterloo is a University institution located in Waterloo, ON, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON  N2L 3G1
Canada

Contact Email: myapplication@uwaterloo.ca
Phone: 519-888-4567

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Canadian Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
French Studies
Russian Studies
Slavic Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Biochemistry, Biophysics And Molecular Biology, Other
Bioinformatics
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Ecology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting And Finance
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Knowledge Management
Tourism And Travel Services Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other
Data Entry/microcomputer Applications, Other
Information Technology Project Management
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education, Other
Environmental Education
French Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, Other
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Geological/geophysical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering
Operations Research
Systems Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Nanotechnology
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Rhetoric And Composition
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Medical Informatics
Medicinal And Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmacy
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Applied Mathematics, Other
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Climate Science
Cultural Resource Management And Policy Analysis
International/globalization Studies
Mathematics And Computer Science
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Environmental/natural Resource Recreation And Tourism
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astrophysics
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Atomic/molecular Physics
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Geochemistry
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Geophysics And Seismology
Materials Sciences, Other
Physics, General
Planetary Astronomy And Science
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Applied Economics
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aviation/airway Management And Operations
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine And Studio Arts Management
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General
Theatre/theatre Arts Management

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

34,459

Enrolled

Applying

125

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Minimun high school GPA Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay
Other requirements:	Profolios

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	May 15th
Out of state Fall freshmen	February 1st	January 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	February 1st	May 15th	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,000

In-province

8,000

In-district

Fees

34,254

Full-time student fees

12,728

Room & board

9,563

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Student Body

34,459

Total Undergrad students

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Orientation, Athletic Events and Thrive Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
COVID-19 protocols in accordance with public health measures

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton			No
Baseball			No
Basketball			No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running			No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football			No
Golf			No
Ice Hockey			No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)			No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Squash			No
Swimming And Diving			No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton			No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball			No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running			No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey			No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey			No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)			No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Squash			No
Swimming And Diving			No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No