Honours Arts at University of Waterloo

Programme overview

Leads to the Bachelor of Arts. Sample courses from the humanities, social sciences, fine and performing arts, and languages and cultures. Discover subjects you weren’t exposed to in high school, or delve deeper into your favourite subject. Use paid co-op work terms to explore potential career areas, gain valuable work experience, and earn money to help pay for school. Available in the regular system of study or the co-op system.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study mode: full-time | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

About 40% of the classes you’ll take will focus on your honours major. With your remaining classes, you can choose electives from many of the 100 subject areas at Waterloo.

Career pathways

The flexibility of Honours Arts and the choice of 30 majors provides an incredible range of possible careers to pursue.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario applicants: Six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including any Grade 12 U English (minimum final grade of 70% is required); Admission average: High 70s; Recommended courses: Plan to major in Economics? Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors is recommended as helpful background; Plan to major in Political Science; Psychology; Sexualities, Relationships, and Families; Social Development Studies; or Sociology? Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management is recommended. How to apply: Apply directly to this program on your application. Related program Honours Arts and Business

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students are admitted for the September (fall) term only. Terms: fall (September to December), winter (January to April), spring (May to August). Part-time, online, post-degree and non-degree studies can start in the winter, spring or fall term.

Applications for September 2027 entry close on 1 February 2027 for programs other than Engineering (documents due 15 February 2027) and on 15 January 2027 for Engineering programs other than Architecture (documents due 1 February 2027). International students have the same deadlines. Full-time applicants apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Part-time, online, post-degree and non-degree studies: winter 2027 applications close 30 October 2026 for degree and non-degree (13 November 2026 for post-degree); spring 2027 applications close 26 February 2027 for degree and non-degree (12 March 2027 for post-degree). Optometry closes 12 November 2026 and Pharmacy closes 6 January 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/admissions/how-to-apply

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