Earn a degree from one of the world’s top computer science schools and develop a broad understanding of systems, networks, algorithms, and software engineering. Customize your degree by adding specializations and minors to match your interests and skills.

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

•  Grade12 Advanced Functions 
•  Grade12 Calculus and Vectors 
•  Grade12 English 

Advanced Functions; Calculus and Vectors; and Grade 12 U English; one other Grade 12 U course

We strongly encourage you to participate in the Canadian Computing Competition, Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest (CSMC), and/or the Euclid Mathematics Contest to enhance your admissions status. To be considered for entrance scholarships in the Faculty of Mathematics, you must write the CSMC or the Euclid. If you complete both contests, we'll use the results of the contest in which you performed best. An Admission Information Form is required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application.

Not an Ontario high school student?

We'll accept equivalent courses from other provinces and systems of study. Visit Waterloo's website to view the specific requirements for your province or country.

If your first language is not English, please refer to our English language requirements and eligible tests.