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Shreya Basu

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University of Waterloo requires a minimum of 6.5 scores in IELTS for UG and PG programs. Other English tests whose marks are accepted by the university are below -

English proficiency Test

UG Score

PG Score

IELTS

6.5 or above

6.5 or above

IELTS

90 or above

83 or above

PTE

63 or above

59 or above

Duolingo

120 or above

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Shreya Basu

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There is no needed GRE requirements for PG candidates at UWaterloo. Instead they must have a UG degree from recognised university or equivalent and submit document requirements such as unofficial reports, LOR, CV, writing sample, English requirements, GRE / GMAT score, Resident card, and portfolio for some courses.

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Shreya Basu

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Check Tips for students starting studies at UWaterloo are mentioned below 

Join any club or team at university

Keep schedule and try stay organized.

Find plan that keeps you motivated while studying and follow that.

Find way to de stress during studies

Get to know your faculty 

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Shreya Basu

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International Work-Study programme or Co-op programme at University of Waterloo is designed to provide part time on campus work experience for full time international UG students with financial need. Work-study jobs pay minimum wage or higher. Students can work a max of 10 hours per week or earn up to CAD 2,000 per term which include vacation pay and benefits.

Also Check: Best Part-Time Jobs in Canada for International Students 

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Shreya Basu

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University of Waterloo is one of the most famous universities in Canada known for several factors and attracts students from all over the world entire year. Following are some of the perks –

The university offers one of the biggest Co-op programme which is world famous and allows students to study along with paid work

The university offers some great Tech and STEM focused subjects which are highly respected like CS, Math and Engineering

Students get leading research opportunities and the latest modernized equipments and top facilities.

High employability rate as graduates learn on a practical basis and the universities location also offe

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Shreya Basu

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As international student If you are eligible for admission at U Waterloo depends on several factors such as –
Meet academic needs like high academic scores GPA between 3.2 or higher out of 4
Meet good English proficiency scores like IELTS or TOEFL
Program related requirements like portfolio, audition, work experience etc.

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Shreya Basu

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IF you are an international student applying for University of Waterloo admission for UG programs, you can start the application by registering at OUAC or the university application portal. For PG programs you can simply apply via official portal application for graduates.

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Shreya Basu

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As per data available in various unofficial sources overall acceptance rate of UWaterloo is 53% showing that admission are moderate in nature. Out of around 100 applications 53 get selected. You can increase your chances of acceptance if you meet the eligibility as per your subject and submit documents while filling application

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Shreya Basu

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University of Waterloo offers 3 main intakes namely Fall, Winter and Spring. Fall is considered as the most common of all. Deadlines might vary with programs so it is always advisable for you to refer to the official programme page.

Intake

Start Month

Spring

May

Fall

September

Winter

January

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Ridhi

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Uni of Waterloo acceptance rate is 53% which means that university accepts 53 out of 100 students. This means that the University of Waterloo admissions criteria are moderately selective as only half of the applicants are likely to become students at the canada-based university

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