What percentage is required for an Indian student to get an easy admission to the University of Waterloo?

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Nikita Pathak Posted On - Jan 11, 2021
B.A. Mechanical Engineering & Artificial Intelligence, University of Waterloo (2021)

Since Waterloo is one of Canada's as well as the world's best universities, there is no easy way of getting admitted here. You will find that Waterloo’s admission averages range from low 80s to mid-90s. You also need to consider that depending on the number of applications received, the number of spaces available in each program, and the grades of students who apply. Also, if you're an Indian student wishing to study here there are some aspects to work on since competition is tougher for international students because of a great applicant pool from all over the world and limited scholarships for them.

Indian Students Requirements

Since Indian curriculum is very rote-based without much creativity or practicals, so for you, getting 90s in boards is not enough. You will need much more than being a class topper or one of the best students. In fact, you will notice that these universities don’t always like or admit toppers who are only book smart but are not able to work smart.

  • Extracurriculars: Waterloo looks for leaders and competent sociable engineers in their applicants. This place is all about practical knowledge and not simply theoretical knowledge.
  • Grades: At Least a minimum of 90% in grade 10 and grade 12 exams. (High school and Intermediate)
  • First or Second Division standing in one of the following.
    • All India Senior School Certificate awarded by CBSE.
    • Indian School Certificate awarded by CISCE.
    • Other pre-university certificate awarded after 12 years of academic studies.
  • English proficiency: Very important to have an IELTS score of 6.5 or TOEFL iBT score of 90.
  • Admission Information Form: You will need to write an exceptional AIF. This questionnaire gives you a great chance to display everything about you that makes you unique. You can share your extracurricular activities, work experience, volunteering activities and other initiatives. 
  • Euclid Mathematics Contest: You’re strongly recommended to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest and/or the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest. Results of the contests will be used in scholarship decisions and possibly admission decisions for programs in the Faculty of Mathematics.
  • Additional: An online video interview may be needed, which allows the university to virtually meet you and get a sense of who you are.

All these are the general requirements for Indian candidates. However, some programs may have different criteria depending on the competition, degree type and program specification.

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