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Science and Aviation

University of Waterloo

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Deadlines

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  • 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.

    Official deadline
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.
  • Complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and six Grade 12 U/M courses including the listed prerequisites.
  • Take two of Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U), or Physics (SPH4U).
Waterloo Science and Aviation Ontario admission requirements
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Fall 2027 first-year Science and Aviation applicants

Waterloo Fall 2027 application and document deadlines
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Waterloo Science and Aviation Ontario admission requirementsWaterloo Science and Aviation Ontario admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Declaration of Academic Experience (DAE)
    • Complete the DAE in the Waterloo applicant portal. It updates your checklist with any required documents.
    Waterloo required documentsWaterloo required documents
  4. Step 4Select Science and Aviation (WSV) in OUAC.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Waterloo Science and Aviation Ontario admission requirementsWaterloo Science and Aviation Ontario admission requirements
  5. Step 5Complete the Declaration of Academic Experience and submit documents requested in the applicant portal.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Waterloo Science and Aviation Ontario admission requirementsWaterloo Science and Aviation Ontario admission requirements
  6. Step 6Arrange a Transport Canada Category 1 medical exam. Waterloo Aviation asks students to complete the exam by July 1.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Waterloo Science and Aviation Ontario admission requirementsWaterloo Science and Aviation Ontario admission requirements
  7. Step 7Follow the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre intake instructions. Permanent residents and international visa students also complete an aviation language proficiency assessment.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Waterloo Science and Aviation Ontario admission requirementsWaterloo Science and Aviation Ontario admission requirements

Flight-centre screening and Category 1 medical certification apply.

Waterloo Aviation flight-centre screening and medical certification

Degree requirements

Required courses and electives
  • Complete 20.0 units, including 9.5 units of required courses and the published science breadth and level rules.
ReferencesWaterloo Fall 2026 calendar · Science and AviationWaterloo Aviation four-year flight and study sequencesWaterloo Aviation flight-training locationWaterloo Science and Aviation programmeWaterloo Aviation flight training and ground schoolWaterloo course calendar · BIOL201Waterloo course calendar · BIOL239Waterloo course calendar · BIOL240Waterloo course calendar · ENGL 193
Credits and degree requirements
  • Maintain a 60% cumulative overall average and 60% cumulative Science average.
  • Complete seven aviation flight-training milestones.
ReferencesWaterloo Fall 2026 calendar · Science and AviationWaterloo Aviation four-year flight and study sequencesWaterloo Aviation flight-training locationWaterloo Science and Aviation programmeWaterloo Aviation flight training and ground schoolWaterloo course calendar · BIOL201Waterloo course calendar · BIOL239Waterloo course calendar · BIOL240Waterloo course calendar · ENGL 193

Program facts

Entering average~Mid-80s

Waterloo’s Ontario guidance based on previous years.

Waterloo Science and Aviation Ontario admission requirementsWaterloo Science and Aviation Ontario admission requirements
Work experienceRequired flight training · regular study only
Waterloo Aviation flight training and ground schoolCheck work experience options

Courses

1A · Fall example7 listed
Waterloo Science and Aviation programme
1B · Winter example7 listed

Waterloo’s sample adds one approved math course and one science course. Flight training starts the following spring.

Waterloo Science and Aviation programme
Other calendar courses37 listed

Some courses are alternatives. Use the calendar for the exact groups and progression requirements.

Waterloo Fall 2026 calendar · Science and Aviation
Study locations
Flight training location
Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre at the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF).Waterloo Aviation flight-training location

Careers

Career examples

  • Pilot
  • Flight instructor
  • Aerial surveyor

Published employers

2
  • Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre
  • Cathay Pacific Airways
Published employersPublished career information
Scope and qualifications

Waterloo publishes example roles and two recent graduate placements.

Costs

Program or faculty

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
Residence
$8,254
Meal plan
Meal plan
$8,040
Estimated subtotal$26,794

Flight training is billed separately. Waterloo Aviation estimates $100,000 across the degree. First-year flight fees are pending.

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