* Books, supplies
Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including
Advanced Functions
Calculus and Vectors
Any Grade 12 U English
One other 4U course
Grade 11 Introduction to Computer Science 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.
Talk tech and business to bring two worlds together
Businesses can’t operate without information technology, but few business leaders understand the nuts and bolts of their IT systems. In this program, you’ll bridge the gap between the CEO and the IT desk.
You'll learn about systems analysis, databases, e-business, networks, and management information systems, along with marketing, project management, and business statistics.
Graduate with a Bachelor of Mathematics degree and get the skills to work as a business or technical consultant, systems analyst, database administrator, or web programmer. If you take co-op, you'll have experience to complement that as well.
Program highlights
Your choice: four years or five. Gain 24 months of paid work experience through our co-op program, the largest of its kind in North America, or fast-track your degree by choosing the regular system of study.
Compete for glory. Put your programming skills to the test in ACM competitions. Waterloo students regularly triumph locally, regionally, and often globally!
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First-year Information Technology Management courses and beyond
You may select advanced stream courses for algebra, calculus, and computer science if you meet the requirements.
September to December
MATH 135 – Algebra for Honours Mathematics
MATH 137 – Calculus 1 for Honours Mathematics
Choose one of:
CS 115 – Introduction to Computer Science 1
CS 135 – Designing Functional Programs
One communication skills course
One elective
January to April
MATH 136 – Linear Algebra 1 for Honours Mathematics
MATH 138 – Calculus 2 for Honours Mathematics
Choose one of:
CS 116 – Introduction to Computer Science 2
CS 136 – Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction
One communication skills course
One elective
Note: You're encouraged to select 2 courses from AFM 101, ECON 101, ECON 102 and BUS 111W with your first-year electives.
After first year
In upper years, you'll take courses in computer science and math along with business and economics courses. With your remaining classes, you can choose electives from many of the 100 subject areas at Waterloo.
View a list of all the courses required for your degree.
Sample upper-year courses
COMM 431 – Project Management
COMM 432 – Electronic Business
CS 338 – Computer Applications in Business: Databases
Medical Insurance: 500 CAD per year
