Application Requirements | Graduate Studies

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*minimum TOEFL iBT of 90 also includes 25 in the writing section and 25 in the speaking section;
* the minimum TOEFL iBT of 80 (specific departments, as below) also includes 22 in the writing section and 20 in the speaking section.

Alternate English test scores are acceptable. Individual departments/schools may set higher scores. Refer to the Graduate Calendar for specific details.

International Admission Guide - admission requirements by country.

**Some departments admit students year round. Check department information for specific deadlines.

Programs and Degrees	Minimum departmental average	Application deadline**	Additional required materials	minimum TOEFL iBT*	Department website
Accounting MAcc (Waterloo undergraduate degree in accounting required)	75	set by SOA	Resume	n/a	School of Accounting & Finance
Accounting PhD	80	January 15	GMAT, Resume	90	School of Accounting & Finance
Actuarial Science MMath MActSc PhD	78 83 83	February 1 (Fall) December 1 (Spring)	Resume	90	Statistics & Actuarial Science
Ancient Mediterranean Cultures MA	78	January 31 (Fall)	Resume, Writing Sample	90	Classical Studies
Anthropology (Public Issues Anthropology) MA	75	February 1		90	Anthropology
Applied Mathematics MMath PhD	78	January 15		90	Applied Mathematics
Applied Mathematics (Quantum Information) MMath, PhD	78	January 15 (Fall) June 1 (Winter) October 1 (Spring)		90	Applied Mathematics
Architecture MArch	75	June 1 (Fall) October 1 (Winter) February 1 (Spring)	Resume, Portfolio (non-UW students)	90	School of Architecture
Biology MSc PhD	75	Deadlines	Resume	90	Biology
Biology (Nanotechnology) MSc, PhD	75	Deadlines	Resume	90	Biology
Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology MBET	75	Ongoing; contact department	Resume, One year prior work experience, Interview	90	Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship & Technology Centre
Catholic Thought MCT	75	May 31(Fall) September 15 (Winter) January 31(Spring)		90	St. Jerome's University
Chemical Engineering MASc, MEng PhD	75 80	Canadian Student: July 1 (Fall) November 1 (Winter) March 1 (Spring) International/Permanent Resident Student: May 15 (Fall) September 15 (Winter) January 15 (Spring)	Resume	80	Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering (Nanotechnology) MASc, PhD	75 80	Canadian Student: July 1 (Fall) November 1 (Winter) March 1 (Spring) International/Permanent Resident Student: May 15 (Fall) September 15 (Winter) January 15 (Spring)	Resume	80	Chemical Engineering
Chemistry MSc PhD	75	Ongoing; contact department		90	Guelph-Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry & Biochemistry
Chemistry (Nanotechnology) MSc PhD	75	Ongoing; contact department		90	Guelph-Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry & Biochemistry
Chemistry (Quantum Information) MSc, PhD	75	January 15 (Fall) June 1 (Winter) October 1 (Spring)		90	Guelph-Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry & Biochemistry
Civil Engineering MASc, MEng PhD	75 80	Canadian/Permanent Resident Student: July 1 (Fall) November 1 (Winter) March 1 (Spring) International Student: May 1 (Fall) September 1 (Winter) January 6 (Spring)	Resume	80	Civil & Environmental Engineering
Combinatorics and Optimization MMath PhD	78 89	International Student: January 31 (Fall)		90	Combinatorics & Optimization
Combinatorics and Optimization (Quantum Information) MMath, PhD	78 89	International Student: January 31 (Fall)		90	Combinatorics & Optimization
Computational Mathematics MMath	78	March 1	Resume	90	Computational Mathematics
Computer Science MMath PhD	78	December 1 (Fall) June 1 (Winter) October 15 (Spring)	GRE (if educated outside Canada/USA), Resume	100	David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Computer Science (Quantum Information) MMath, PhD	78	December 15 (Fall) May31 (Winter) September 30 (Spring)	GRE (if educated outside Canada/USA)	100	David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Development Practice MDP	75	March 1 (Fall)	Resume	100	School of Environment, Enterprise and Development
Digital Experience Innovation MDEI	78	June 30 (Fall)	Resume	90	Master of Digital Experience Innovation
Earth Sciences MSc PhD	75	February 1 (Fall) July 1 (Winter) November 1 (Spring)	Resume	90	Earth & Environmental Sciences
Economics MA Applied Economics PhD	75 80	February 1	Writing Sample, Undergrad statistics and calculus course	90	Economics
Electrical and Computer Engineering MASc, MEng PhD	78 83	February 1 (Fall) July 1 (Winter) November 1 (Spring)	Resume	80	Electrical & Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering (Electric Power Engineering) MEng	78	May 1 (Fall) September 1 (Winter) January 1 (Spring)	Resume	80	Electrical & Computer Engineering
Graduate Diploma in Electric Power Engineering	78	May 1 (Fall) September 1 (Winter) January 1 (Spring)	Resume	80	Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering (Nanotechnology) MASc, PhD	78 83	February 1 (Fall) July 1 (Winter) November 1 (Spring)	Resume	80	Electrical & Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering (Quantum Information) MASc, PhD	78 83	February 1 (Fall) July 1 (Winter) November 1 (Spring)	Resume (PhD only)	80	Electrical & Computer Engineering
English (Experimental Digital Media) MA	78	February 15		90	English Language & Literature
English (Literary Studies) MA PhD	78 85	February 15		90	English Language & Literature
English (Rhetoric and Communication Design) MA	78	February 15		90	English Language & Literature
Environment and Business MEB	75	March 1	References (preferably one academic and one professional), Resume, 3 years of business work experience	90	Centre for Environment and Business
Environment and Resource Studies MES	75	February 1	Resume	90	Environment & Resource Studies
Fine Arts (Studio Art) MFA	75	January 15	Resume, Portfolio (slides)	90	Fine Arts
French MA PhD	75 80	February 1 (Fall) June 1 (Winter) December 1 (Spring, MA only)	Resume, Writing Sample in French	90	French Studies
Geography MA, MES, MSc PhD	75 80	February 1 (no May admission)	Resume	90	Geography & Environmental Management
Geography (Tourism Policy and Planning) MES	75	February 1	Resume, Writing Sample	90	Tourism Policy & Planning
German MA PhD	75 78	February 1	Writing Sample	90	Germanic & Slavic Studies
Global Governance MA PhD	78 80	MA - January 15 PhD - January 31	Resume, Writing Sample	90	Global Governance
Graduate Diploma in Social Innovation	75	February 1 (Fall)	Resume	100	School of Environment, Enterprise and Development
Health Informatics MHI	78	December 15	GRE (if educated outside Canada/USA), Resume	100	David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Health Studies and Gerontology MSc PhD	75	February 1	Writing Sample, Resume	90	School of Public Health and Health Systems
Health Studies and Gerontology (Aging, Health, and Well-being) PhD	75	February 1	Writing Sample, Resume	90	School of Public Health and Health Systems
Health Studies and Gerontology (Work and Health) PhD	75	February 1	Writing Sample, Resume	90	School of Public Health and Health Systems
History MA PhD	75 with 77 in History 83	February 1	Writing Sample	90 90	History
Intercultural German Studies (Joint degree with Universitat Mannheim) MA	78 with 80 in German	March 31 Early application encouraged	Resume	90	Germanic & Slavic Studies
Kinesiology MSc PhD	75	February 1	Resume, Writing Sample	90	Kinesiology
Kinesiology (Aging, Health, and Well-being) PhD	75	February 1	Resume, Writing Sample	90	Kinesiology
Kinesiology (Work and Health) PhD	75	February 1	Resume, Writing Sample	90	Kinesiology
Local Economic Development MAES	75	March 1	Resume, Writing Sample	90	Local Economic Development
Management Sciences MASc, MMSc PhD	75 83	February 15	Resume	90	Management Sciences
Management Sciences (Management of Technology) MMSc online	75	October 1 (Winter) February 1 (Spring) June 1 (Fall)	Resume	90	Management of Technology
Mathematics for Teachers MMT	75	June 1 (Fall)	no supplementary information form required, Resume	90	Master of Mathematics for Teachers
Mechanical Engineering MASc, MEng PhD	75 80	Deadlines	Resume	80	Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering(Nanotechnology) MASc, PhD	75 80	Deadlines	Resume	80	Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering
Peace and Conflict Studies MPACS	78	March 1 (Fall)	Resume, Writing Sample	90	Master of Peace and Conflict Studies
Pharmacy MSc	78	Canadian/Permanent Resident Student: July 1 (Fall) November 1 (Winter) March 1 (Spring) International Student: June 1 (Fall) October 1 (Winter) February 1(Spring)	Resume	90	School of Pharmacy
Philosophy MA PhD	78	February 1	Writing Sample	90	Philosophy
Physics MSc PhD	75	varies	GRE required (if educated outside Canada)	90	Guelph-Waterloo Physics Institute
Physics (Nanotechnology) MSc PhD	75	varies	GRE required (if educated outside Canada)	90	Guelph-Waterloo Physics Institute
Physics (Quantum Information) MSc, PhD	75	January 15 (Fall) June 1 (Winter) October 1 (Spring)	GRE required (if educated outside Canada)	90	Guelph-Waterloo Physics Institute
Planning MA, MAES, MES PhD	78 83	February 1	Resume, Writing Sample	90	School of Planning
Political Science MA	75	February 1	Resume, Writing Sample	90	Political Science
Psychology MA, MASc PhD	75	December 15 (Clinical/Social) January 15 (Other)	GRE (General scores only required)	90	Psychology
Public Health MPH	75	February 1	Resume	90	School of Public Health and Health Systems
Public Service MPS (Co-op)	78	February 15	Resume	90	Master of Public Service
Pure Mathematics MMath PhD	78	varies February 1 (Fall)		90	Pure Mathematics
QuantitativeFinance MQF	80	January 15	Resume, Interview and test for short-listed candidates	90	Quantitative Finance
Recreation and Leisure Studies MA PhD	75	February 1	Resume, Writing Sample	90	Recreation & Leisure Studies
Recreation and Leisure Studies (Aging, Health and Well-being) PhD	75	February 1	Resume, Writing Sample	90	Recreation & Leisure Studies
Recreation and Leisure Studies (Work and Health) PhD	75	February 1	Resume, Writing Sample	90	Recreation & Leisure Studies
Recreation and Leisure Studies (Tourism Policy and Planning) MA	75	February 1	Resume, Writing Sample	90	Tourism Policy & Planning
Religious Studies PhD	80	February 1	Writing Sample	90	Waterloo-Laurier PhD in Religious Studies
Russian MA	75	Russian program - not accepting applications at this time	Writing Sample	90	Germanic & Slavic Studies
Social and Ecological Sustainability PhD	83	February 1	Resume	90	Environment & Resource Studies
Social Work MSW	75	March 16 (Fall)	Resume	90	Master of Social Work
Sociology MA PhD	78 83	February 1	Resume, Writing Sample	90	Sociology and Legal Studies
Statistics Statistics (Biostatistics) MMath PhD	78	February 1 (Fall) December 1 (Spring)	Resume	90	Statistics & Actuarial Science
Systems Design Engineering MASc, MEng PhD	75 83	International (Student Visa)/Permanent Resident Student: June 1 (Fall) October 1 (Winter) February1 (Spring) Canadian Citizens: July 1 (Fall) November 1 (Winter) March 1 (Spring)	Resume	80	Systems Design Engineering
Systems Design Engineering (Nanotechnology) MASc, PhD	75 83	International (Student Visa)/Permanent Resident Student: June 1 (Fall) October 1 (Winter) February1 (Spring) Canadian Citizens: July 1 (Fall) November 1 (Winter) March 1 (Spring)	Resume	80	Systems Design Engineering
Taxation MTax	75	April 1	Resume, GMAT required (if educated outside of Canada)	90	School of Accounting & Finance
Theological Studies MTS	75	February 1 (Fall), September 15 (Winter)		90	Conrad Grebel University College
Vision Science MSc, PhD	75	Ongoing; contact department	Resume	90	School of Optometry

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