Your 2015 admission requirements Program:Mathematics/Business AdministrationProvince: OntarioAdmission average:Individual selection from the mid-80sRequired courses:▪One other Grade 12 U course▪Advanced Functions 4U▪Calculus and Vectors 4U▪Any Grade 12 English 4URecommended courses:▪Grade 11 U Introduction to Computer ScienceNote:You're strongly encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest.General requirements:▪High school diploma or equivalent.▪For some programs, a minimum grade in a required course is specified.▪ A minimum final overall average of 80% or higher is required on your best 6 Grade 12 U and/or M courses, including required courses.▪Higher averages are required for admission to programs where demand exceeds the number of places available.▪Grade 12 U or M courses must be completed through a school that is inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education.▪Repeated courses may be taken into consideration depending on the program.Advanced Placement (AP):Advanced Placement (AP) courses are accepted as equivalent to requiredcourses as long as secondary school graduation requirements are also met. For more information regarding transfer credits and advanced standing for APcourses, please visit our AP transfer credit policy page.Other documentation:If your first language is not English, you may need to meet our English language requirements.An Admission Information Form must be filled out for most programs.Instructions will be included with the acknowledgment of your application.English language requirementsThe following English language requirements are in addition to Grade 12 U English (or equivalent) if it is required for the program you are applying to.You are not required to provide an English proficiency test score if you meet the criteria for one of the following exceptions:1. Exception A:▪You have been educated in Canada and you fulfill one of the following criteria:o your first language is Englisho you are a bilingual Francophone Canadian.2. Exception B:▪Your first language is not English and your 4 most recent years of full-time education have been taught in an entirely English-language school system either in Canada or in another country.▪If your 4 most recent years of full-time education have been in a country other than Canada, the following conditions apply:o Please be aware that official transcripts indicating subjects taught, grades achieved, and language of instruction must be provided by your high school and/or post-secondary institution(s) to support your claim. We will also consider official letters from the school’s Principal or Head of Guidance verifying that all subjects (excluding language courses) are taught in English.o The deadlines for us to receive your official documents are listed below.o Please note that English as a Second Language programs do not qualify you for this exemption and cannot be included as any part of the number of years of full-time education in an English-language school system.You are required to MEET or EXCEED the minimum listed English proficiency test score if:▪Your first language is not English and▪Your 4 most recent years of full-time education have not been in an English-language school system.Required scores▪The following chart lists 6 English proficiency test options that are accepted for undergraduate admission consideration.▪Choose one of the test options and register for a test date well in advance of the deadlines.▪Tests that do not appear on this chart are not accepted for admission consideration. You must register for one of the test options in the following chart.▪Are your test scores below the requirements listed below? You still may be eligible for admission through the Bridge to Academic Success in English program.English proficiency test Minimum required score (see note below if yourscores are slightly under our requirements)Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) - Test Of English as a Foreign Language 90Writing 25 Speaking 25IELTS Academic - InternationalEnglish Language Testing System7.0MELAB - Michigan English Language Assessment Battery 8580 per sectionFor co-op programs: speaking 3CAEL - Canadian Academic English Language Assessment 7060 per band Writing 70 Speaking 70PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English 63Writing 65 Speaking 65EFAS - English for Academic Success 75% overall in 400 level with 75% in each of academic, oral, and writing.Are your test scores below the requirements listed above? You still may be eligible forEnglish proficiency test Minimum required score (see note below if yourscores are slightly under our requirements) admission.▪If your English language test scores do not meet our requirements, you may still qualify for conditional admission to Waterloo. The Bridge to Academic Success in English is available in most programs, except the Faculty of Mathematics.▪If you are applying to the Faculty of Mathematics and your scores are below the above levels, you may be eligible for conditional admission through the English Language for Academic Studies (ELAS) program.Important notes:▪Your 4 most recent years of full-time education must be immediately before the beginning of the month you start your studies at Waterloo.▪The English language requirements stated above are minimum required scores; applicants with higher scores may be given preference during individual selection for some programs.▪Paper-based TOEFL will be considered on an individual case-by-case basis.▪For some programs, individual consideration may be given if either an iBT overall score of 90 (writing and/or speaking of 23 or 24) or an IELTS score of 6.5 (no band below 6.0) is submitted.▪The University reserves the right to withdraw any offer of admission if an applicant fails to meet the minimum English language requirements for the program to which he or she has applied.▪If you have completed your 4 most recent years of full-time education in an English-language school system and you also provide a failing English language test score, the University reserves the right to withdraw your Offer of Admission or refuse admission.▪The University reserves the right to request an English language test result from any applicant.Mathematics/Business AdministrationTechnology is rapidly changing business, so demand for technically advanced individuals is at an all-time high.Earn a Bachelor of Mathematics by taking courses from two prestigiousinstitutions-math courses from Waterloo's Faculty of Mathematics and business courses from Wilfrid Laurier University's School of Business and Economics.If you want more advanced quantitative and technical skills than are available through traditional business programs, then this program is designed for you.Gain 20 months of paid work experience through our co-op program, the largest of its kind in the world, or fast track your degree by choosing the regular system of study.Your 2015 admission requirements Program:Computer EngineeringProvince: OntarioAdmission average:Individual selection from the high 80sRequired courses:▪Calculus and Vectors 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required▪ENG 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required▪Physics 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required▪Chemistry 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required▪Advanced Functions 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is requiredGeneral requirements:▪High school diploma or equivalent.▪For some programs, a minimum grade in a required course is specified.▪ A minimum final overall average of 80% or higher is required on your best 6 Grade 12 U and/or M courses, including required courses.▪Higher averages are required for admission to programs where demand exceeds the number of places available.▪Grade 12 U or M courses must be completed through a school that is inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education.▪Repeated courses may be taken into consideration depending on the program.Advanced Placement (AP):The Faculty of Engineering considers AP courses to be a good challenge and good preparation for our programs. You may find that you have covered some of the material in our first term courses but, in most cases, not enough for you to be exempted from the entire course without potentially running into academic difficulties later. The depth and level of problem-solving is very different in our Engineering programs than in AP courses and as a result, we don't grantfirst-year course exemptions for AP courses.Other documentation:If your first language is not English, you may need to meet our English language requirements.An Admission Information Form must be filled out for most programs.Instructions will be included with the acknowledgment of your application.For more information:▪Learn more about Computer Engineering▪Request a Faculty of Engineering brochure▪Join us for a campus tourComputer ScienceStudy computer science in one of North America's leading technology centres.Waterloo professors and graduates have created 300 spin-off companies and the surrounding region is home to more than 600 technology companies that have $18 billion in annual revenue. Companies with offices in the region include BlackBerry, Google, OpenText, Dalsa, Certicom, Waterloo Maple, andiAnywhere Solutions.Learn from 70 professors with various research interests to help you explore this vast field. Tailor your studies by choosing courses, options, or electives specific to your interests.You can also gain 20 months of paid work experience through our co-opprogram, the largest of its kind in the world, or fast track your degree bychoosing the regular system of study.Waterloo graduates are found in leading technology companies and asprofessors at other top universities around the world, including Carnegie Mellon University and the University of California at Berkeley.Your 2015 admission requirements Program:Civil EngineeringProvince: OntarioAdmission average:Individual selection from the high 80sRequired courses:▪Calculus and Vectors 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required▪ENG 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required▪Physics 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required▪Chemistry 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required▪Advanced Functions 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is requiredGeneral requirements:▪High school diploma or equivalent.▪For some programs, a minimum grade in a required course is specified.▪ A minimum final overall average of 80% or higher is required on your best 6 Grade 12 U and/or M courses, including required courses.▪Higher averages are required for admission to programs where demand exceeds the number of places available.▪Grade 12 U or M courses must be completed through a school that is inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education.▪Repeated courses may be taken into consideration depending on the program.Advanced Placement (AP):The Faculty of Engineering considers AP courses to be a good challenge and good preparation for our programs. You may find that you have covered some of the material in our first term courses but, in most cases, not enough for you to be exempted from the entire course without potentially running into academicdifficulties later. The depth and level of problem-solving is very different in our Engineering programs than in AP courses and as a result, we don't grantfirst-year course exemptions for AP courses.Other documentation:If your first language is not English, you may need to meet our English language requirements.An Admission Information Form must be filled out for most programs.Instructions will be included with the acknowledgment of your application.For more information:▪Learn more about Civil Engineering▪Request a Faculty of Engineering brochure▪Join us for a campus tourCivil engineering deals with the design, construction, and management of city infrastructure, buildings, and transportation systems. As a civil engineer, you might design bridges, highways, airports, tunnels, water supply networks, waste water treatment, and pollution-control facilities.Waterloo is home to the one of the largest civil engineering programs in Canada, which gives you access to a huge range of courses. You'll also have access to high-tech simulation labs where you can learn how engineers test risks before physically starting a project.Your education and experience will be among the broadest of the engineering disciplines. You'll have the opportunity to work with students in other Engineering programs to enhance your knowledge and to give you an edge upon graduation.As a student in the world's largest co-op program, you'll alternate 4-month school terms with paid co-op work terms. You'll graduate with 2 years of work experience, earn money to help pay for your education, and be able to try different career areas within the engineering profession.。
