Physical Sciences

University of Waterloo

Canada, Waterloo

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University of Waterloo

Canada , Waterloo

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines6-May-2098

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 47,000 / year

Next Intake 6-May-2098

Physical Sciences

About

Discover how the world works by investigating the natural laws and processes of non-living matter.

You're able to specialize in your major of interest right in your first year, giving you a strong foundation for upper-year courses and co-op work terms.

Apply to Physical Sciences and choose one of these eight majors starting in first year. All are available through the co-op as well as regular systems of study with the exception of Medicinal Chemistry, which is co-op only.

Biological and Medical Physics
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Materials and Nanosciences

Mathematical Physics
Medicinal Chemistry (co-op only)
Physics
Physics and Astronomy

Get tips on how to choose a program within the Faculty of Science.

Disciplines

Faculty of Science

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission requirements

Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including

English (ENG4U) (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
Advanced Functions (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
Calculus and Vectors (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
Two of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics

Admission averages: Low 80s

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 47,000

How to Apply

If you plan to be a full-time Waterloo student, you'll apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), which handles applications to each of Ontario's universities.

Applying through the OUAC means that you'll apply and/or submit grades to the OUAC instead of multiple Ontario universities. OUAC will send your information to each Ontario university you apply to.

Ontario high school students

If you're currently registered in an Ontario high school, you'll apply using the OUAC 101 application and your high school will send your grade information to us.

All other students

You'll use the OUAC 105 application for full-time studies and you'll need to arrange for your transcripts to be sent to us.

If you're interested in part-time or online studies, there is a separate application process.

Be sure to apply by the application deadline (February 1 for most programs).

Within two weeks of receiving your application from the OUAC, we'll email you with your Waterloo student number and any actions you might need to take.

Tips

We recommend adding myapplication@uwaterloo.ca to your contacts to ensure you receive our emails.

Review our guide to applying to university for an overview of the application process.

Accessibility in the application process

If you require an accessibility accommodation for Waterloo's admissions process (such as needing application material in an alternate format), please email us.