* Books, supplies
Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including
Any Grade 12 U English (minimum final grade of 75% is required)
Advanced Functions (minimum final grade of 75% is required)
Calculus and Vectors (minimum final grade of 75% is required)
Completion of the AFM Admissions Assessment (AFMAA)
Internet-based TOEFL (iBT), including Home Edition and Paper Edition – Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL MyBest Scores and TOEFL Essentials will not be used to meet our English language requirements. If you have taken multiple tests you will need to submit results for each test., 90 overall 25 writing, 25 speaking, Waterloo's institution code is 0996 and our department code is 00. We do not accept electronic TOEFL scores for undergraduate admissions.
IELTS Academic – International English Language Testing System, 6.5 overall 6.5 writing, 6.0 reading, 6.0 listening, 6.5 speaking,, We accept the electronic Test Report Form (TRF). Waterloo's e-transfer institution name is University of Waterloo – Admissions.
CAEL or CAEL online – Canadian Academic English Language Assessment, 70 overall 60 per band 70 writing, 70 speaking, You must log in to your affiliated account and select University of Waterloo as a recipient institution.
PTE Academic (including PTE Academic Online) – Pearson Test of English, 63 overall 65 writing, 65 speaking.
Cambridge English test (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency), 180 overall 176 writing, 176 reading 176 speaking, 176 listening, Go to the Candidate Results Online portal, input your ID and secret number then click on Send my result.
Duolingo English test, 120 overall. Results will not be accepted without subscores., You must log in to your affiliated account and select University of Waterloo – Undergraduate as a recipient institution.
EFAS – English for Academic Success (offered by Waterloo's English Language Institute), 75% overall in 400 levels 75% in each of academic, oral, and writing, Your scores will be sent to us automatically by Renison University College.
Disruptive technologies are revolutionizing business. To compete, it's not enough to have a foundation in accounting and finance. You also need a broad understanding of technology, business analytics, sustainability, and innovation.
That's why you'll study at the intersections of accounting, finance, and business while immersing yourself in diverse topics that give you the flexibility to design your unique pathway. Dive into collaborative, problem-based courses, then apply your learning to the real world through co-op work terms and co- and extra-curricular experiences. By cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset and leading-edge financial expertise, you'll be ready to positively impact global economies with new perspectives and solutions.
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First-year courses
September to December
AFM 101 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
AFM 132 - Introduction to Business Stages
ECON 101 - Introduction to Microeconomics
AFM 111 - Professional Pathways and Problem Solving
AFM 112 - Analytic Methods for Business 1
January to April
AFM 102 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
AFM 121 - Introduction to Global Financial Markets
BET 100 - Foundation for Entrepreneurial Practice
SPCOM 111 - Leadership, Communication, and Collaboration
AFM 113 - Analytic Methods for Business 2
After first year
Sample upper-year courses
AFM 241 – Impact of Technology on Business
AFM 373 – Cases in Corporate Finance
AFM 344 – Intermediate Data Analytics
AFM 433 – Business Strategy
If you complete both the AFM and the eighth-month Master of Accounting (MAcc) programs, you don’t need to take the two-year CPA Professional Education Program. Instead, you can proceed directly to the CPA Final Exam (CFE) as soon as you graduate.
Our graduates often pursue careers in finance, accountancy, consulting, and auditing to kickstart their careers. As AFM grads progress through their careers, they commonly work in consulting, finance, and accounting in banks, business advisory firms, insurance companies, and more.
Recent graduates
Senior accountant – KPMG
Financial consultant – Investors Group
Senior auditor – Royal Bank Financial Group
Program manager – Sun Life Financial
Accountant – Manulife Financial
Banking analyst – Euro Pacific Canada
Medical Insurance: 500 CAD per year
