Applying and admissions | Cheriton School of Computer Science

The David R. School of Computer Science offers graduate programs leading to a Master of Mathematics (MMath), Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI), or PhD degree. Depending on the program or department, the intake and submission deadlines vary. Discover Graduate Studies will provide you with deadlines, admissions requirements and program details.

Application tip! You should begin applying at least two weeks before the application deadline to arrange your supporting documents and references.

Note: The GRE requirement is being waived for future application cycles.

Application Deadlines

Kindly note that we do not review applications until after the application deadline. Also, once your application has been submitted, it cannot be changed.

Deadlines for MMath and PhD

*Term*	*Application deadline*	Application Processing
Fall	December 1 For those who applied to the Graduate Studies Application system by the deadline of December 1, you have until December 3 to upload supporting documentation into QUEST and December 14 for your referees to submit their letters. If you have extenuating circumstances that would delay the submission of certain documents (e.g., ELP scores or reference letters), please email cs-gradoffice@uwaterloo.ca and list the reasons and which documents would be delayed so that we can appropriately process the application.	If Quest has not been updated with a decision by April 15, kindly contact the CS Grad Office for an update and we will be happy to assist you
Winter	June 1 For those who applied to the Graduate Studies Application system by the deadline of June 1, you have until June 15 to upload ALL supporting documentation into QUEST.	If Quest has not been updated with a decision by September 1, kindly contact the CS Grad Office for an update and we will be happy to assist you
Spring	October 1 For those who applied to the Graduate Studies Application system by the deadline of October 1, you have until October 15 to upload ALL supporting documentation into QUEST.	If Quest has not been updated with a decision by January 15, kindly contact the CS Grad Office for an update and we will be happy to assist you

Term

Application deadline

Application Processing

Fall

December 1

For those who applied to the Graduate Studies Application system by the deadline of December 1, you have until December 3 to upload supporting documentation into QUEST and December 14 for your referees to submit their letters.

If you have extenuating circumstances that would delay the submission of certain documents (e.g., ELP scores or reference letters), please email cs-gradoffice@uwaterloo.ca and list the reasons and which documents would be delayed so that we can appropriately process the application.

If Quest has not been updated with a decision by April 15, kindly contact the CS Grad Office for an update and we will be happy to assist you

Winter

June 1

For those who applied to the Graduate Studies Application system by the deadline of June 1, you have until June 15 to upload ALL supporting documentation into QUEST.

If Quest has not been updated with a decision by September 1, kindly contact the CS Grad Office for an update and we will be happy to assist you

Spring

October 1

For those who applied to the Graduate Studies Application system by the deadline of October 1, you have until October 15 to upload ALL supporting documentation into QUEST.

If Quest has not been updated with a decision by January 15, kindly contact the CS Grad Office for an update and we will be happy to assist you

Deadline for MMath in DS

Term	Application deadline
Fall	December 15

Deadline for MDSAI full-time (co-op)

Term	Application deadline
Fall	January 15

Deadline for MDSAI part-time (no co-op)

Term	Application deadline
Fall	January 15
Winter	July 1
Spring	November 1