General Information

The University of Waterloo offers the following undergraduate degrees:

Further information concerning these degrees and their related plans is available in the faculty sections of this Calendar website.

The University of Waterloo also offers graduate degrees. Additional information concerning graduate degrees and their related plans is available in the Graduate Studies Calendar.

Honorary Degrees

The following honorary degrees are conferred by the Senate of the University:

Convocation/Application for Degree

The University of Waterloo confers degrees and/or diplomas at two convocations per year, Spring (June) and Fall (October). All undergraduate students who expect to receive their degree or diploma at the next convocation ceremony must complete an Intention to Graduate form by the appropriate deadlines:

• Students completing degree requirements in the Fall term: December 1 (Spring convocation)
• Students completing degree requirements in the Winter term: March 1 (Spring convocation)
• Students completing degree requirements in the Spring term: August 1 (Fall convocation)

Students should note that adherence to these deadlines is critical to allow the time required for processing and an in-depth review of their academic record.

Students who have applied to graduate but do not yet qualify for their degree must submit another Intention to Graduate form after completing the necessary degree requirements. Their academic records will then be reviewed for the next convocation ceremony.

By accepting the degree, diploma, or certificate conferred, a student is ratifying the undergraduate academic record upon which it was based. Therefore, student initiated changes to that record will not be made.

The name printed on the diploma must be the student's legal name as recorded on their student academic record. Any change to this name must be supported by official documentation and submitted to the Registrar's Office by the above deadlines.

Graduands who are unable to attend convocation will have their diplomas mailed to their permanent home address by the Registrar's Office.