Registration & Enrolment | Graduate Studies

Registration Newsletter

All students receive an electronic copy of the Registration Newsletter (pdf) each term. The Newsletter contains important information about fee payments, status changes, program extensions and completions, Quest access, and links to contacts and services. (See also Calendar of Events and Academic Deadlines)

Tuition Payment

Use Quest to view the status of your tuition account and payment confirmation. The fee schedule, payment instructions and deadlines are available through the Finance Office - Student Accounts.

Information about fees and enrolment, including payment of fees, degree completion/withdrawals/refunds, fee schedule, miscellaneous changes, students receiving income payments from UW and income tax receipts is also available within the Graduate Studies Calendar - Fees.

Note: If you have anticipated aid (OGS, NSERC, SSHRC, etc.) you must submit a signed promissory note to the Finance Office - Student Accounts each term (by the required deadlines).

Enrolment

During the first six weeks of term use Quest to enrol in your courses.
Use the Schedule of Classes for course offerings each term.
Course descriptions are available in the Graduate Studies Calendar under each individual department.
Students interested in enrolling in the Certificate in University Teaching should contact the Centre for Teaching Excellence for details.

Ontario Visiting Graduate Student Plan (OVGS)

The OVGS Plan allows a graduate student registered at a University in Ontario (Home University) to take graduate courses at another Ontario (Host) University without completing further admission formalities. Students pays fees only to their home university. Courses must be at the graduate level courses, required for the degree program, and not be available at Waterloo. Details of this program are available through the Graduate Studies Calendar - see OVGS. (OVGS application form)

Note: If you are a University of Waterloo student, grades will appear at the top of your unofficial transcript when they are available from the host institution.

Since institution deadlines vary, grades may be delayed by several weeks. Students participating in the OVGS program must forward all inquiries concerning outstanding grades to their home institution.

Graduate Studies Calendar

The Graduate Studies Calendar contains valuable information about academic deadlines, university academic regulations, policies and guidelines, awards and financial aid, and University services.