University Express Program
WISS UEP Information
The WISS UEP ensures students meet the requirements of the Canadian universities’ admissions. Students from Canada and overseas who demonstrate outstanding performance are eligible to apply for UEP.
Students who enroll in the UEP will be prepared from a variety of perspectives for academic, extra-curricular, contests, language level which the Top Universities in Canada require.
Please contact office@waterlooss.ca for more information about the admission process or view below to see how the University Express Program works at WISS.
Process and Student Support
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Conditional Admission
Application Review by WISS ​
Online Interview with WISS Director
Submission of Writing Assignment
Timeline​
Pre-Admission
Review and Interview
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WISS reviews the application when the complete package is received to certify that the applicant meets the basic application requirements. Following the certification, the applicant is invited to participate in an online discussion with the WISS Director. The purpose of the discussion is to judge the applicant’s language competency. The applicant will also be asked to submit a writing assignment.
Admission to UEP​
Classroom Observation
Assessment of English
Final Admission
Letter of acceptance to parents requesting confirmation along with the checklist for program support
Timeline
First week of school - September
WISS Language Support​
Writing effectively in English
Speaking well in English
Timeline​
September to University Acceptance
University Application with WISS Support
Set pin with OUAC - Late September
Log in and complete general information
Submit University Application
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- Research Information about universities and programs - September-November
- Make decisions - December
- Select universities and programs - December-January
Follow up University emails and submission status
Submit IELTS or other language proficiency results (best result to date) - January
Submit Personal Profile - February-March
Submit reference letters for scholarship application - February-March
Re-submit IELTS (or other proficiency test results) - April
Receiving offers - April-May
Write a personal profile
Step 1: Layout - October
Step 2: Writing Practice - November
Step 3: Editing - December
Step 4: Finalising - January
Step 5: Submission - February-March
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Prepare for the Interview
Step 1: Get familiar with questions - October
Step 2: Speaking practice - November
Step 3: Mock Interviews - December
Step 4: Mock Interviews - January
Step 5: Interview - February-March