International applicants

Description

You are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
You are not currently attending a Canadian high school day program (in Canada or abroad).
You are currently studying or have studied outside of Canada.

Admission requirements

This information is for international students applying to an undergraduate program. If you are interested in pursuing a master's or PhD, please visit our School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.

General admission requirements by country and curriculum can be found on our International Admission Requirements page.

Applicants must complete the appropriate number of courses and the program-specific subject prerequisites in their secondary school or post-secondary studies prior to pursuing university-level studies.

Note: Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.

All applications to full-time undergraduate programs are processed by the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

The OUAC online application system allows you to apply to multiple Ontario universities or programs with one application. Here are the steps to follow:

Apply online using the OUAC website using the 105F form.
Be sure to apply by the application deadline for the program to which you want to be admitted.
Once the university receives your application from the OUAC, we will send you information regarding the next steps in the admissions process.

Note: If you're a student with a disability and want to be considered for admission to the university on the basis of disability, please read the information on our Student Accessibility Services website.

Applicants submitting international academic documents

Post-secondary credentials gained outside Canada may be subject to a request to be authenticated by World Education Services (WES).

Admissions decisions for fall 2020 will be released on a regular basis beginning in January 2020. The deadline to accept an offer of admission will be listed in your offer letter.

Friday, January 31, 2020
Deadline for competitive program applications to the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). Competitive programs include:

- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours)
- Nursing (Post-RPN)
- Nursing (Post-RPN) (Barrie)
- Kinesiology Diploma-to-Degree

Friday, January 31, 2020
Deadline for document submission for the competitive programs of:

- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours)
- Nursing (Post-RPN)
- Nursing (Post-RPN) (Barrie)
- Kinesiology Diploma-to-Degree

Friday, February 28, 2020

Deadline to apply for the university's prestigious Global Leadership Award. Valued at more than CAD $72,000 ($18,000 per year for four years), this award recognizes international secondary school applicants (studying full-time at a secondary school outside of Canada) who possess strong academic and leadership abilities.

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Deadline for international applicants (students not currently registered as a full-time student in a Canadian secondary or post-secondary institution) to submit completed applications to the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) for equal consideration for non-competitive programs.

Please note: Applications received after this date will still be processed by the OUAC and distributed to the universities. However, specific institutional deadlines will apply.

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Interim document/transcript deadline for admissions consideration for non-competitive programs.

Monday, June 1, 2020

Residence applications must be received by this date to guarantee a spot in residence.

Friday, June 12, 2020
Deadline to submit non-refundable tuition deposit.*

*Applicants must first accept their offer through OUAC in order to pay their deposit.

Friday, August 14, 2020
Deadline for submission of any outstanding documentation and upgrading marks* in support of an application, and for meeting all remaining conditions on offers extended.

*Applicants are not able to upgrade during the summer for consideration to competitive programs.

Note: The university reserves the right to amend application deadline and decision release dates without prior notice.

All applicants must provide proof of English language proficiency. This requirement can be satisfied with one of the following criteria:

Your first language is English.
You have completed at least three years of formal, full-time study (no less than three courses per semester) at a secondary or post-secondary institution where the language of instruction and examination is English.
Note: The minimum three-year requirement does not include time enrolled in an English as a Second Language program.
You have achieved the required proficiency on one of the English language tests acceptable to the university.

Advanced Placement

Minimum score of 4 on advanced placement exams.
Maximum of 18 credit hours can be granted.

International Baccalaureate

Minimum score of 5 on higher level International Baccalaureate examination.
Maximum of 18 credit hours can be granted.

General Certificate of Education

A grade of C or better in Advanced Level (A level) courses.
Maximum of 18 credit hours can be granted.

University and College Transfer Credits

University- or college-level courses will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Official documents must be sent directly by the issuing institution/governing body to the Registrar’s office to ensure granting of credit. Please note: Notarized documents will not be assessed for transfer credit.

Achieving these scores does not guarantee transfer credit. Granting of transfer credit is subject to faculty approval. For additional information, please visit our Transfer credit website.