The University of ݮƵ is pleased to have a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of ݮƵ and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Iraq.
English as a Second Language (ESL)studies, includingRenison University College English Language Institute's intensive English for Academic Success (EFAS), are also covered by the scholarship.
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Iraq graduate student application information:
- Minimum admission requirements include a 75% standing overall. Certification ofEnglish language proficiency (ELP)through one of the accepted examinations is required.
- Learn more aboutELP requirements.
- The University of ݮƵ may offer conditional admission to academically admissible students that require further English language studies to meet the English language requirements.Decisions are made by the department/program applied to.
- Completion of intensive English language study may take you two or three terms to achieve the English language level necessary for admission to an academic program.
- If you require intensiveEnglish for Academic Success (EFAS)studies, apply for a future term to begin your graduate academic program.For example, you will need to choose an admit term for your academic program at least two terms after the start of your English as a Second Language studies.
- Indicate on your résumé orsupplementary information formabout your English language status.
- For example "currently in Canada studying English as a Second Language".
- Contact thefor scholarship information and assistance.
Applying to ݮƵ
- Within theOther Informationsection of the graduate online application, under International Agreements, choose your sponsorship agreement from the drop-down menu.
- If your scholarship agreement is not among those listed, choose“Other scholarship”from the drop-down menu.
- Some agreements provide a preliminary sponsorship or scholarship letter, if applicable, email a pdf copy toan admissions specialist. Remember toinclude your full name and your 8 digit (numerical only) ݮƵ student ID number.
- If you are applying with a sponsorship that includes funding for English language studies, conditional admission may be offered.Learn more about sponsorships with English Language Training.
Important
- The sponsorship documentation must detail the approved program, financial support amount and the number of years the funding has been granted (a minimum of two years for a master’s research program and a minimum of four years for a PhD program).
- Please refer toArranging your fees with a third-party sponsorshipon the Finance website forthe information required in the official sponsorship documentation.If there is any change in your funding situation, the University of ݮƵ may re-evaluate your Offer of Admission, and reserves the right to withdraw yourOffer of Admission or withdraw you from your graduate program.
Contact
For further information contact the Manager, Graduate Admissions, atgradadmissions@uwaterloo.ca.
International admission equivalencies
You should meet or exceed the academic requirements listed for your location to be a strong candidate and to set yourself up for success with ݮƵ's graduate studies.
Information for international students
Our internationalreputation forexcellence and innovation attracts some of the most inspiring graduate students in the world. Learn more about our large cohort of international graduate students.