滑铁卢大学

CUFEPRESENTATIONUniversityofWaterloo•Canada’smostinnovativeuniversity•6faculties,offering100+programs•VeryhighentrystandardsWHATISWATERLOO?•Academicexcellence•Researchexcellence•Co-operativeeducation•Entrepreneurship•GraduatesuccessWATERLOO’SSTRENGTHS•Co-opexperienceleadstostrongercareerprospectsandhigherstartingsalariesupongraduationCO-OPATWATERLOO•Assess,treat,andpreventillnessandinjury,andoptimizequalityoflife•GoodpreparationforhealthprofessionsAPPLIEDHEALTHSCIENCES•Maximumflexibilitywith24majors•Interdisciplinaryapproach,e.g.,GlobalBusinessandDigitalArtsARTSENGINEERING•100%co-opwithexceptionallyhighentrystandards•Originofmanystart-upcompaniesENVIRONMENT•Focusonsustainabilityofhumanandnaturalenvironments•UniqueprogramsincludeGeographyandAviation,KnowledgeIntegrationMATHEMATICS•World’slargestconcentrationofmathandcomputersciencetalent•Strengthsinactuarialscience,statistics,financialanalysis,mathandbusiness,computerscienceSCIENCE•Broadofferingsacrosslifeandphysicalsciences,plusinnovativeinterdisciplinaryprogramsBUSINESSPROGRAMS•Doubledegreeprograms•AccountingandFinancialManagement•“+Business”programsENTREPRENEURSHIPATWATERLOO•Student+idea+Waterloo=innovation•VelocityResidence,VelocityScience,GreenhouseprovidementorsandeducationHard-workingIndependentSmartFocusedonmyfuturecareerProblemsolverMotivatedDon’tgiveupeasilyTHETYPICALWATERLOOSTUDENT?•Adiverse,student-centeredcommunity•100+culturallybased,sociallyfocused,personalinterestgroupsSTUDENTLIFE•CourserequirementsvarybyprogramGradesAdmissionInformationForm(AIF)•EnglishLanguageRequirement(ELR)ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS•Grade12Minimumoverallaverageof80%orabove•IBProgramMinimum4,5,or6inrequiredcoursesMinimumtotalof27-29•RecentcutoffsforMath/Engineering•90%+•IB–35+REQUIREMENTS-GRADES•Containsdetailsaboutstudent’sextracurricularactivities&uniqueattributes•Explainsspecialcircumstancesthatmayhaveaffectedstudent’sgrades•Requiredforsomeprograms,beneficialforallprograms•MustbecompletedbystudentwithoutagentassistanceREQUIREMENTS-AIF•EnglishLanguageRequirementIELTS-7.0•TOEFL–90/25/25•EnglishLanguagePathways(conditionaladmission)availableREQUIREMENTS-ELRENGLISHLANGUAGEPATHWAYS•BASEandELAS-forstudentswhomeetouracademicstandardsandareslightlyshortofourEnglishLanguageRequirementAPPLICATIONPROCESSAllapplicationsmustgothroughOntarioUniversities’ApplicationCentre(OUAC)•Includestudent’semailaddressifcompletingapplicationwith,oronbehalfof,studentAPPLICATIONPROCESS–STEP1DeadlinesforSeptember2016intakePROGRAMAPPLICATIONDEADLINESUPPORTINGDOCUMENTSMostprogramsMarch31,2016April8,2016Architecture,Accounting&FinancialManagementFebruary5,2016March1,2016Engineering,SoftwareEngineeringMarch1,2016March31,2016•EmailconfirmationsentfromWaterloouponreceiptofapplicationDirectionstoAdmissionInformationFormReminderofdocumentsubmissiondeadlineInstructionsonhowtoaccessQuestfordocumentuploadAPPLICATIONPROCESS–STEP2•StudentmustuploadsupportingdocumentselectronicallyintoQuestOriginalcopiesofthedocumentsmustthenbemaileddirectlytoWaterlooForagentconfirmation/recognition:PrivacyReleaseFormmustbecompletedandsignedbystudentandsubmittedtoBrianBailey([e-mail])APPLICATIONPROCESS–STEP3•Waterloowillreviewstudentfileandmakefinaldecisiononcompletefilesonly•AdmissiondecisionsappearinQuestEngineeringmakesbulkdecisionsinFebruary,April,andMayAllotherfacultiesmakerollingdecisionsfromJanuaryonwardAllfinaldecisionsmadebyMay15eachyearAPPLICATIONPROCESS–STEP4•StudentmustacceptofferthroughOUACandsubmitonlineresidenceapplicationbyJune1APPLICATIONPROCESS–STEP5COMPLETINGANAPPLICATION•ApplicationfeeCAD$145plus$85WaterloodocumentassessmentfeeStudentcanapplytoupto3choicesorprogramsCAD$47peradditionalchoice•Youmayneedtosubmitcoursesyllabi•Weacceptmultipleapplicationsandeachreceivesadecision•Regularvs.co-op–applytoaco-opprogram•Artsprogramsareofferedatmultiplelocations-applytofirstchoice•SupportingdocumentsmustbeuploadedtoQuestandthenoriginalssenttotheUniversityAPPLICATIONCONSIDERATIONSPROGRAM/FACULTYTUITIONIN$CADFORFIRST2SEMESTERSAppliedHealthSciences,Arts,Accounting&FinancialManagement,Computing&FinancialManagement,Environment$21,000Mathematics,Science$21,800-$22,600GlobalBusiness&DigitalArts$23,000Architecture,Engineering,SoftwareEngineering$30,000-$31,000FEESANDSCHOLARSHIPS(2016)•Additionalexpenses:•Incidentalfees=$2,000•Books&supplies=$2,000-$4,000•Residence(includingmealplan)=$9,200-$11,700•Off-campushousing=$6,700•Personalexpenses=$3,000-$5,000•Co-opFees=$634/academictermFEESANDSCHOLARSHIPS•Scholarships:•Automaticconsiderationbasedonadmissionaverages•MeritScholarships:$1,000-$2,000forfirstyear•President’sScholarshipofDistinction:$2,000firstyearplusupto$3,000inupperyears•FacultyEntranceScholarships:$500forfirstyearto$80,000for4yearsFEESANDSCHOLARSHIPS•Target:5registeredstudentsayear•Openandproductiverelationships•Respectfor,andprotectionof,ourreputation•Regular,prompt,andconsistentcommunication•RespectforWaterloo’svisitscheduleWATERLOO’SOBJECTIVES•RaiseawarenessofWaterloo•Promoteacademicdiver