The admission requirements of the Faculty of Arts are the same as the General Admission Requirements of the University for applicants from Ontario secondary schools and for those not currently registered in Ontario secondary schools. Admission requirements for part-time students are the same as for full-time students. For the admission categories, requirements, and procedures for all academic plans, see the Admissions section of this calendar.
Students are required to successfully complete with numeric grades at least 50% of the courses required for their current degree (or diploma) program at the University of Waterloo. For more information, see Residency Requirement. Students with post-secondary education experience should consult the Transfer Credit section of this calendar.
Some academic plans may have additional admission requirements. Please see the admission and degree requirements under the specific academic plans.