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University of Waterloo

Ontario / Waterloo
QS Ranking: #7
US News Ranking: #8
English Requirement:
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IELTS
Duolingo
MELAB
PTE
Other Requirement:
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ProgramsLevelTypeDeadlineGRE *
Architectural EngineeringBachelorBASAE
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
ArchitectureBachelorBAS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
PlanningPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Biomedical EngineeringBachelorBASBE
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Biomedical SciencesBachelorBABE
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Chemical EngineeringBachelorBASCE
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Chemical EngineeringMasterM.Eng.
Fall: February 1
Chemical EngineeringPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Civil EngineeringBachelorBASCE
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Environmental EngineeringBachelorBASEE
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Geotechnical EngineeringMasterM.Eng.
Fall: February 1
Geotechnical EngineeringPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Structures, Mechanics, and Construction EngineeringMasterM.Eng.
Fall: February 1
Structures, Mechanics, and Construction EngineeringPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Transportation EngineeringMasterM.Eng.
Fall: February 1
Transportation EngineeringPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Water Resources and Environmental EngineeringMasterM.Eng.
Fall: February 1
Water Resources and Environmental EngineeringPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Computer ScienceBachelorBCS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Computer ScienceBachelorBMCS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Computer SciencePh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Data ScienceBachelorBCS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Data ScienceBachelorBMDS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Software EngineeringPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Computer EngineeringBachelorBASCE
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Electric Power EngineeringMasterM.Eng.
Fall: February 1
Electrical EngineeringBachelorBASEE
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Electrical EngineeringMasterM.Eng.
Fall: February 1
Software EngineeringBachelorBSE
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Systems Design EngineeringMasterM.Eng.
Fall: February 1
Systems Design EngineeringPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Management EngineeringBachelorBASME
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Materials and NanosciencesBachelorBSMN
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Mechanical EngineeringBachelorBASME
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Mechanical EngineeringMasterM.Eng.
Fall: February 1
Mechanical EngineeringPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Mechatronics EngineeringBachelorBASME
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Systems Design EngineeringBachelorBASSDE
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Systems Design EngineeringMasterM.A.S.
Fall: February 1
Spring: October 1
Winter: June 1
Optional
Systems Design EngineeringMasterM.Eng.
Fall: February 1
Spring: October 1
Winter: June 1
Optional
Systems Design EngineeringPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Optional
Climate and Environmental ChangeBachelorBSCEC
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Environment and BusinessBachelorBESEB
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Environment, Resources and SustainabilityBachelorBESERS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Environmental SciencesBachelorBSES
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Geography and Environmental ManagementBachelorBESGEM
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
PlanningBachelorBESP
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
EarthMasterM.Sc.
Fall: February 1
Spring: October 1
Winter: June 1
Optional
EarthPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Spring: October 1
Winter: June 1
Optional
Earth SciencesBachelorBSES
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Earth SciencesMasterM.S.
Fall: February 1
Spring: October 1
Winter: June 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Earth SciencesMasterM.s.
Fall: February 1
Spring: October 1
Winter: June 1
Optional
Earth SciencesPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Spring: October 1
Winter: June 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Earth SciencesPh.D.Ph.D.
Fall: February 1
Spring: October 1
Winter: June 1
Optional
Environmental and Resource ManagementPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Environmental SciencePh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Spring: October 1
Winter: June 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Water Resources and Environmental EngineeringMasterM.Eng.
Fall: February 1
Water Resources and Environmental EngineeringPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Spring: October 1
Winter: June 1
Social and Ecological SustainabilityPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Social and Ecological SustainabilityPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Molecular Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics and ToxicologyMasterM.S.
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
ToxicologyMasterM.S.
Fall: December 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
ToxicologyPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: December 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Advanced Design and ManufacturingMasterM.Eng.
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Artificial IntelligencePh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: January 15
Winter: July 1
Summer: November 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Earth SciencesMasterM.S.
Fall: November 19
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Earth SciencesPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: August 5
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Fine Arts (two majors available)BachelorBASP
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Fine Arts (two majors available)BachelorBAVC
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Systems Design EngineeringMasterM.Eng.
Fall: February 1
Systems Design EngineeringPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Spring: October 1
Winter: June 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Theatre and PerformanceBachelorBATP
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Education (teaching)BachelorBE
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
TeachingBachelorBE
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Biotechnology/Chartered Professional AccountancyBachelorBSB
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double DegreeBachelorBBA
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double DegreeBachelorBCS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Business Administration (Laurier) and Mathematics (Waterloo) Double DegreeBachelorBBA
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Business Administration (Laurier) and Mathematics (Waterloo) Double DegreeBachelorBM
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Classical Studies (two majors available)BachelorBACS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Combinatorics and OptimizationBachelorBMCO
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Computational MathematicsBachelorBMCM
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Computing and Financial ManagementBachelorBCFM
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
GeomaticsBachelorBESG
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Global Business and Digital ArtsBachelorBGBDA
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Information Technology ManagementBachelorBMITM
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Knowledge IntegrationBachelorBKI
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Nanotechnology EngineeringBachelorBASNE
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Peace and Conflict StudiesBachelorBAPCS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Recreation, Leadership and HealthBachelorBARLH
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Science and AviationBachelorBSSA
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Science and BusinessBachelorBSSB
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Sustainability and Financial ManagementBachelorBSFM
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Liberal StudiesBachelorBALS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
EnglishPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: January 15
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
English (four majors available)BachelorBAE
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
FrenchBachelorBAF
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
French StudiesMasterM.A.
Fall: February 1
Winter: July 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
French StudiesPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Winter: July 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
GermanMasterM.A.
Fall: February 1
Spring: October 1
Winter: June 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
GermanPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Spring: October 1
Winter: June 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Intercultural German StudiesMasterM.A.
Fall: March 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Leisure Behaviour and Cultural StudiesPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Literary StudiesMasterM.A.
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
AnthropologyBachelorBAA
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Public Issues AnthropologyMasterM.A.
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Pre-lawBachelorBA
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Pre-lawBachelorLLB
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Legal StudiesBachelorBALS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
BiochemistryBachelorBSB
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Biological and Medical PhysicsBachelorBSBMP
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
BiologyBachelorBSB
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
BiologyMasterM.Sc.
Fall: February 1
Optional
BiologyPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Optional
BiostatisticsBachelorBMB
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
ChemistryBachelorBSC
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
ChemistryMasterM.Sc.
Fall: February 1
Optional
ChemistryPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Optional
Medicinal ChemistryBachelorBSMC
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Geography and AviationBachelorBESGACPL
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Geological EngineeringBachelorBASGE
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Applied MathematicsBachelorBMAM
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Mathematical EconomicsBachelorBMME
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Mathematical FinanceBachelorBMMF
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Mathematical OptimizationBachelorBMMO
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Mathematical PhysicsBachelorBM
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Mathematical PhysicsBachelorBSMP
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Mathematical StudiesBachelorBMMS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Mathematics/Business AdministrationBachelorBMMBS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Mathematics/Chartered Professional AccountancyBachelorBMMCOA
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk ManagementBachelorBMMFARM
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Mathematics/TeachingBachelorBMMT
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Pure MathematicsBachelorBMPM
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
StatisticsBachelorBMS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
PhysicsBachelorBSP
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
PhysicsMasterM.Sc.
Fall: January 9
Optional
PhysicsPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: January 9
Optional
Physics and AstronomyBachelorBSPA
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Communication Studies (two majors available)BachelorBACADP
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Communication Studies (two majors available)BachelorBACS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Rhetoric and Communication DesignMasterM.A.
Fall: December 1
Spring: August 1
Winter: April 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Experimental Digital MediaMasterM.A.
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Aging, Health and Well-beingPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Aging, Health, and Well-beingPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Health SciencesBachelorBSHS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Health Studies and GerontologyMasterM.P.H.
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Health Studies and GerontologyMasterM.S.
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Health Studies and GerontologyPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Healthcare, Education and Delivery of Vision SciencesMasterM.S.
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Healthcare, Education and Delivery of Vision SciencesPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
KinesiologyBachelorBSK
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Life Sciences (four majors available)BachelorBS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Public HealthBachelorBPH
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Social WorkBachelorBSW
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Sport and Recreation ManagementBachelorBASRM
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Therapeutic RecreationBachelorBATR
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Work and HealthPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
EconomicsBachelorBAE
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
HistoryBachelorBAH
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
PhilosophyBachelorBAP
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Political ScienceBachelorBAPS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Industrial and Organizational PsychologyPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: June 1
Optional
Psychology – Bachelor of ArtsBachelorBA
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Psychology – Bachelor of ScienceBachelorBS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Religious StudiesBachelorBARS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Gender and Social JusticeBachelorBAGSJ
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Leisure Behaviour and Cultural StudiesPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: May 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Medieval StudiesBachelorBAMS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
MusicBachelorBAM
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Recreation and Leisure StudiesMasterM.A.
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Recreation and Leisure StudiesPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Recreation and Leisure StudiesPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
RussianMasterM.A.
Fall: February 1
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Sexuality, Marriage, and Family StudiesBachelorBASMFS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Social Development StudiesBachelorBASDS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
SociologyBachelorBAS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
SociologyMasterM.A.
Fall: January 15
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
SociologyPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: January 15
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
AccountingPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: January 15
Optional
Accounting and Financial ManagementBachelorBAFM
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
Entrepreneurship and OrganizationPh.D.Doctor of Philosophy
Fall: February 1
Optional
Quantitative FinanceMasterM.Q.F.
Fall: January 15
Optional
Actuarial ScienceBachelorBMAS
Fall: January 31
Not Required But Strongly Recommended
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