- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Life Sciences
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~Low 80s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Low 80s. Historical guidance checked November 2026. Published Ontario high-school guidance for Life Sciences.
Waterloo Life Sciences programme and Ontario admission
Deadlines
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Next deadline
OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
- No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
- No single OUAC deadline
- University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording
Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
ENG4UEnglish70% min.
MHF4UAdvanced Functions70% min.
MCV4UCalculus and Vectors70% min.
SBI4U / SCH4U / SES4U / MDM4U / SPH4UTwo of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management or Physics
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma and six Grade 12 U or M courses, including one additional U or M course beyond the prerequisites.
- EAE4U is equivalent to ENG4U.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall 2027
September 2027 Life Sciences first-year entry
Waterloo September 2027 deadlinesStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 3Declaration of Academic Experience (DAE)
- Complete the DAE in the Waterloo applicant portal. It updates your checklist with any required documents.
Step 4Apply through OUAC using WLS.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 5Choose Biochemistry, Biology or Psychology and the study system when you apply. Biomedical Sciences has its own application code.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 6Complete the Declaration of Academic Experience and submit the items listed in your Waterloo applicant portal.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Applicant pathways
Life Sciences first-year choice
Ontario applicants selecting WLS
- Apply through OUAC using WLS.
- Choose Biochemistry, Biology or Psychology and the study system when you apply. Biomedical Sciences has its own application code.
Degree requirements
Complete graduation and progression requirements have not been mapped here. Check the university’s academic calendar.
Program facts
Entering average~Low 80s
Published Ontario high-school guidance for Life Sciences.
Waterloo Life Sciences programme and Ontario admissionWaterloo Life Sciences programme and Ontario admissionMajors & specializations
Choose Biochemistry, Biology or Psychology and the study system when you apply. Biomedical Sciences has its own application code.
Biochemistry
BSc
Study the chemical processes that take place in living systems.
Courses
Waterloo’s Biology first-year example. Biochemistry and Psychology have their own plans.
Life Sciences · Biology example · Fall4 listed
One elective.
- BIOL 110Biodiversity, Biomes, and Evolution
BIOL 130 / 130LIntroductory Cell Biology and Laboratory- CHEM 120 / 120LGeneral Chemistry 1 and Laboratory
- MATH 127Calculus 1 for the Sciences
Life Sciences · Biology example · Winter4 listed
One elective.
- BIOL 239Genetics
- CHEM 123 / 123LGeneral Chemistry 2 and Laboratory
PHYS 111 / PHYS 121Physics 1 or MechanicsChoose one.
- ENGL 193 / COMMST 193Communication in the Sciences
Choose one.
Careers
Career examples have not been verified for this page.
Official program pageCosts
Program or faculty
| Program or faculty | Ontario | Other Canadian | International | Books and supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Financial Management, Sustainability and Financial Management | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Architecture | $14,000 | $15,000 | $75,000 | $8,100 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree | $17,000 | $20,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Mathematics (Waterloo) Double Degree | $15,000 | $15,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Computer Science | $16,000 | $18,000 | $73,000 | $1,500 |
| Computing and Financial Management | $11,000 | $12,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Arts | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Engineering, Software Engineering | $19,000 | $21,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Environment | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Health | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Science | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Geography and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Science and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Global Business and Digital Arts | $14,000 | $16,000 | $56,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics (includes 16 majors), Mathematics/ Business Administration, Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy | $9,000 | $10,000 | $62,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management | $12,000 | $14,000 | $63,000 | $1,500 |
First-year estimate
2026–27 · Two terms · CAD
Ontario example · Choose your fee category
Tuition and incidental fees$9,000
Books and supplies$1,500
Residence$8,254
Residence
Meal plan$8,040
Meal plan
Estimated total$26,794
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