UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Health Studies admission requirements for Chinese System studentsProgram requirements:
Senior 3 Chemistry and Senior 3 Biology, minimum final grade of 75% in each. Overall average 85% in Senior 3.
General requirements:
Chinese High School Diploma
Completion of a minimum of five Senior 3 Academic courses
If you are applying to a program in the Faculty of Mathematics, you are strongly encouraged to write theEuclid Mathematics Contest.
Public Health admission requirements for Chinese System studentsProgram requirements:
Senior 3 English, minimum final grade of 80%. Overall average 85% in Senior 3.
General requirements:
Chinese High School Diploma
Completion of a minimum of five Senior 3 Academic courses
If you are applying to a program in the Faculty of Mathematics, you are strongly encouraged to write theEuclid Mathematics Contest.
Accounting and Financial Management admission requirements for Chinese System studentsProgram requirements:
Senior 3 English and Senior 3 Mathematics with evidence of Calculus and Algebra, minimum final grade of 80% in each. Overall average 88% in Senior 3.
General requirements:
Chinese High School Diploma
Completion of a minimum of five Senior 3 Academic courses
If you are applying to a program in the Faculty of Mathematics, you are strongly encouraged to write theEuclid Mathematics Contest.
Social Work admission requirements for Chinese System studentsProgram requirements:
Minimum B average in an undergraduate degree with a minimum of 6 units in the social sciences, including 10 specified courses from the Renison curriculum or their equivalents. Details on theSchool of Social Work website.Computing and Financial Management admission requirements for Chinese System studentsProgram requirements:
Senior 3 Mathematics, minimum final grade of 90%. Senior 3 English, minimum75%. Overall average 85% in Senior 3.
General requirements:
Chinese High School Diploma
Completion of a minimum of five Senior 3 Academic courses
If you are applying to a program in the Faculty of Mathematics, you are strongly encouraged to write theEuclid Mathematics Contest.
Architecture admission requirements for Chinese System studentsProgram requirements:
Senior 3 Mathematics with evidence of Calculus and Algebra, minimum final grade of 75%. Senior 3 Physics, minimum final grade of 75%. Senior 3 English, minimum final grade of 80%. Overall average of 85% in Senior 3.
Qualified applicants will be invited to an interview, to complete an English precis-writing exercise and to submit a portfolio. Details on the Architecture admissions website.
General requirements:
Chinese High School Diploma
Completion of a minimum of five Senior 3 Academic courses
If you are applying to a program in the Faculty of Mathematics, you are strongly encouraged to write theEuclid Mathematics Contest.
Civil Engineering admission requirements for Chinese System studentsProgram requirements:
Senior 3 Mathematics with evidence of Calculus and Algebra, minimum final grade of 75%. Senior 3 Physics, Senior 3 Chemistry, and Senior 3 English, minimum final grade of 75% in each. One other Senior 3 academic course, minimum final grade of 75%. Overall 88% in 5 required courses.
Learn more about the admission averages required to have a competitive application.
General requirements:
Chinese High School Diploma
Completion of a minimum of five Senior 3 Academic courses
If you are applying to a program in the Faculty of Mathematics, you are strongly encouraged to write theEuclid Mathematics Contest.
Management Engineering admission requirements for Chinese System studentsProgram requirements:
Senior 3 Mathematics with evidence of Calculus and Algebra, minimum final grade of 75%. Senior 3 Physics, Senior 3 Chemistry, and Senior 3 English, minimum final grade of 75% in each. One other Senior 3 academic course, minimum final grade of 75%. Overall 88% in 5 required courses.
Learn more about the admission averages required to have a competitive application.
General requirements:
Chinese High School Diploma
Completion of a minimum of five Senior 3 Academic courses
If you are applying to a program in the Faculty of Mathematics, you are strongly encouraged to write theEuclid Mathematics Contest.
Environment, Resources, and Sustainability admission requirements for Chinese System studentsProgram requirements:
Senior 3 English, minimum final grade of 75%. Overall average 85% in Senior 3.
General requirements:
Chinese High School Diploma
Completion of a minimum of five Senior 3 Academic courses
If you are applying to a program in the Faculty of Mathematics, you are strongly encouraged to write theEuclid Mathematics Contest.
Mathematics/Business Administration admission requirements for Chinese System studentsProgram requirements:
Senior 3 Mathematics, minimum final grade of 90%. Senior 3 English. Overall average 85% in Senior 3.
General requirements:
Chinese High School Diploma
Completion of a minimum of five Senior 3 Academic courses
If you are applying to a program in the Faculty of Mathematics, you are strongly encouraged to write theEuclid Mathematics Contest.
Pharmacy admission requirements for Chinese System studentsProgram requirements:
Minimum overall university average of 75%
Successful completion of at least 2 full years of university-level science with specific course requirements is required
High school students may qualify for Conditional Admission to Pharmacy
Pharmacy Admission Information Form, Letter of Reference, Interview and Fundamental Skills Assessment (FSA)
Life Sciences admission requirements for Chinese System studentsProgram requirements:
Senior 3 Mathematics, minimum final grade of 80%. Senior 3 English, minimum final grade of 80%. Two of Senior 3 Biology, Senior 3 Chemistry, or Senior 3 Physics, minimum final grade of 85% in each. One other Senior 3 academic course. Overall average 85% in Senior 3, including required courses.
General requirements:
Chinese High School Diploma
Completion of a minimum of five Senior 3 Academic courses
If you are applying to a program in the Faculty of Mathematics, you are strongly encouraged to write theEuclid Mathematics Contest.
Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management admission requirements for Chinese System studentsProgram requirements:
Senior 3 Mathematics, minimum final grade of 90%. Senior 3 English. Overall average 85% in Senior 3.
General requirements:
Chinese High School Diploma
Completion of a minimum of five Senior 3 Academic courses
If you are applying to a program in the Faculty of Mathematics, you are strongly encouraged to write theEuclid Mathematics Contest.
Environment and Business admission requirements for Chinese System studentsProgram requirements:
Senior 3 English, minimum final grade of 75%. Overall average 85% in Senior 3.
General requirements:
Chinese High School Diploma
Completion of a minimum of five Senior 3 Academic courses
If you are applying to a program in the Faculty of Mathematics, you are strongly encouraged to write theEuclid Mathematics Contest.
English language requirements
Required English language scores
The following chart lists English proficiency tests that are accepted for admission consideration. Tests that do not appear on this chart are not accepted for admission consideration.
Choose one of the test options and register for a test date well in advance of Waterloo'sdeadlines.
| Test | Minimum score |
|---|---|
| Test Of English as a Foreign Language |
90 overall
25 writing 25 speaking |
|
IELTS Academic - International English Language Testing System
Note: Incorrect scores were listed in the Faculty of Engineering admissions brochure. The scores listed here are correct.
|
6.5 overall
6.5 writing 6.5 speaking 6.0 reading 6.0 listening |
| Michigan English Language Assessment Battery |
85 overall
80 per section 3.0 speaking |
| Canadian Academic English Language Assessment | 70 writing |
| Pearson Test of English | 65 speaking |
| English for Academic Success | Overall 75% at the 400-level 75% in each of academic, oral, and writing |