* 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)
4U Mathematics of Data Management is recommended.
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.
Have a mind for business and a flair for design?
Hone the creative, technical, and business skills you need to thrive in a fast-evolving world.
In this unique program, you’ll spend your first year at Waterloo's main campus, where you'll gain a solid foundation linking creative design, globalization, business ethics, economics, and marketing.
For your final three years, you'll move to our Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business, located 45 kilometres west of the main campus. There, you'll develop design-driven solutions to social problems and create new forms of cultural expressions in a global context. And thanks to our project-based approach, you’ll also hone your collaboration and project management skills.
Program highlights
Drool-worthy tech. Waterloo’s Stratford School boasts facilities that include a recording studio, video editing suites, a UX observation room, and more.
Study overseas. Want to see the world and gain a more international perspective? Spend your third year studying in England, Hong Kong, or Australia — to name just a few options.
More Info: click here
First-year courses
September to December
ARTS 130 – Inquiry and Communication
CS 105 – Introduction to Computer Programming 1
A course in a second language
Two electives
January to April
GBDA 101 – Introduction to Digital Media Design
ARTS 140 – Information and Analysis
CS 106 – Introduction to Computer Programming 2
ECON 101 – Introduction to Microeconomics
A course in a second language
After first year
See the range of Global Business and Digital Arts courses. You can also view a list of the courses you’ll be required to take for your degree.
Throughout your time in the program, you can take 4 elective courses from over 100 subject areas at Waterloo.
Sample upper-year courses
GBDA 228 – Digital Imaging for Online Applications
GBDA 304 – Marketing in the Digital World
GBDA 311 – Introduction to Business Financials
GBDA 410 – Seminar in User Experience Research
Medical Insurance: 500 CAD per year
