APPLICATION DEADLINE
- Deadline is February 1. (No early decisions will be made)
- Admission is only for September of each year
Please review the MA and PhD program requirements to make sure you qualify
to apply.
APPLYING
- Please read the Application Checklist below before completing your online application
- Upload your application materials using Applicant Quest (Waterloo's self-service application system). You will be emailed within a few days of submitting your on-line application with instructions for using Quest.
See the 'My Materials' page on Quest listing the items you need to submit to apply.
| Material (required) |
Procedure |
| Transcripts |
Upload copies on Quest |
| References |
Completed electronically by your referees |
| Supplementary Information Form |
Complete on Quest |
| Material (if applicable) |
Procedure |
| Test Scores |
Upload copies on Quest |
| Proof of Immigration Status |
Upload copy on Quest |
| Sponsorship Letter |
Upload copy on Quest |
| Writing Sample (PhD applicants only) |
Upload copy on Quest |
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Transcripts
- unofficial academic transcript from each post-secondary institution attended must be submitted, including all marks and the awarding of degrees
- only one file per institution can be uploaded (if you completed more than one degree at the same institution, both transcripts must be in one file)
- maximum file size is 500KB - use low resolution when scanning
- official academic transcripts (received in a closed univesity envelope) are only required if you are offered admission
- a certified translation is required if the transcript is not in English
- University of Waterloo transcripts are not required
- final Chinese documents must include transcripts, graduation diplomas and degree certificates in Chinese, all with official English translations
- notarized copies of transcripts and degree certificates are not acceptable
References
- Confidential Reference Forms are required - two for MA applications and three for PhD applications
- your referees will be emailed (within a few business days) with instructions on submitting forms electronically
- referees will be given a due date of approximately 14 days beyond the date of your on-line application to complete the form
- see Graduate Applications - Help if you need to change a referee
Supplementary Information Form
- completed on-line using Quest (one-time submission only - when you enter SAVE the form is submitted and cannot be re-opened)
PhD Applicants
- Statement of Interest (maximum two pages). Explain your interest in Applied Economics and outline your research interests
- list your publications and/or submissions, if any, or NA if you have none
- list any ongoing or planned courses (if any) that are not listed on your transcript
- list programming languages/statistical packages/other software packages you have experience with
MA Applicants
- list any ongoing or planned courses (if any) that are not listed on your transcript
- if you expect to apply for the MA thesis option indicate the area of your research interest
Test Scores (if applicable)
- applicants who have not completed three or more years of post-secondary work at a Canadian institution, or at an institution at which English was the languare of instruction, or have not been employed for a similar period of time in a position in which English was the language of business are required to provide certification of English languate proficiency
- copies of test scores can be uploaded on Applicant Quest, or originals can be mailed directly by the testing agency
- minimum test scores required are listed below:
Option 1 |
Option 2 |
Option 3 |
Option 4 |
Option 5 |
TOEFL |
|
|
IELTS |
MELAB |
| 600 |
250 |
90 |
7.5 |
90 |
TWE: 5.0
TSE: 50 |
Essay: 5.0
TSE: 50 |
writing: 25
speaking: 25 |
min 6 each section |
80 per section |
- list of countries requiring an English language proficiency test
- TOEFL scores must be taken within the last 2 years of receipt of your application
- GRE Score (recommended for all international applicants)
- GRE scores are valid for 5 years from the test date
- 0996 is the Institution code and 84 is the Department code for TOEFL scores
- 0996 is the Institution code and 1801 is the Department code for GRE scores
Proof of Immigration Status (if applicable)
- Permanent Residents of Canada must upload a copy of their Record of Landing form (IMM 1000) or Permanent Residence card
- Student Visa/International applicants should not leave for Canada until they have a Letter of Acceptance issued by the University of Waterloo, Graduate Studies Office, and a Study Permit (IMM 1442) valid at the Univesity of Waterloo, issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Sponsorship Letter (if applicable)
- indicate your sponsorship in the "Other" section of the online application under International Agreement and Awards/External Funding
- applicants receiving a scholarship/sponsorship from an external agency must email a PDF copy of the letter, detailing the duration and level of funding to gradapp@uwaterloo.ca
- agencies include the governments of Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Libya and Saudi Arabia, or sponsors such as CONACyT or the IITs
Writing Sample (for PhD applicants only)
- provide a sample of your written academic work of less than about 10 pages. (Copy and Paste an excerpt from a course paper, research report, etc., or provide a link to the source.)
Resume
Notes
- application materials must be uploaded using Applicant Quest by February 1.
- the department will review all applications after the application deadline of February 1 - this will take several weeks
- admission decisions will be posted on Quest
- all documents, including transcripts, submitted to the Univesity of Waterloo become the property of the Univesity and will not be returned
HELP
Graduate Applications - Help or email gradapp@uwaterloo.ca
519-888-4567 ext. 36556
If evidence of misrepresentation or fraudulent or falsified documentation is found, the penalty is severe. The University of Waterloo reserves the right to revoke any offer of admission and/or financial support from the University
The Univesity of Waterloo may disclose evidence of any misrepresentation or fraudulent or falsified documentation to all Canadian universities, to Citizenship and Immigration Canada and to law enforcement personnel where appropriate.
