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 admissions 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 applicants to full-time undergraduate programs should apply in one of two ways; choose only one.
Option one:
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 105 application.
- Be sure to apply by the application deadline for the program to which you want to be admitted—you can choose up to three programs.
- Once the university receives your application from the OUAC, we will send you information regarding the next steps in the admissions process.
Option two:
If you are only applying to Ontario Tech, apply internally at ontariotechu.ca/internationalapplication. You can apply to three programs for a $100 application fee.
Note: If you're a student with a disability and want to be considered for admission on the basis of disability, please visit our special considerations page.
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).
COVID-19 Update
We have been monitoring developments globally with respect to the school closures and test postponements/cancellations. Ontario Tech University understands the difficulties that will arise in obtaining the required documentation, and we encourage students to continue working with their schools, national agencies and test providers to submit the required documents. We will work with all applicants and make necessary accommodations, offering flexibility with deadlines and documents as required by individual circumstances. If you feel your application may be impacted, please feel free to contact us at admissions@ontariotechu.ca if you have any questions or concerns.
Admissions decisions for fall 2023 will be released on a regular basis beginning in January 2023. The deadline to accept an offer of admission will be listed in your offer letter.
Tuesday, January 31
- Deadline for competitive program applications. Competitive programs include:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) - Collaborative
- Nursing (Post-RPN) (Oshawa)
- Nursing (Post-RPN) (Barrie)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Computer Science (with Co-op and without Co-op)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Computer Science - Data Science (with Co-op and without Co-op)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Computer Science - Digital Media (with Co-op and without Co-op
Friday, February 10
- Deadline for document submission for the competitive programs. A midterm or final mark must be submitted for each prerequisite course in order to be considered for admission. For the Nursing (Post-RPN) programs interim or final transcripts are required by this date. Competitive programs include:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours)
- Nursing (Post-RPN) (Oshawa)
- Nursing (Post-RPN) (Barrie)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Computer Science (with Co-op and without Co-op)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Computer Science - Data Science (with Co-op and without Co-op)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Computer Science - Digital Media (with Co-op and without Co-op)
Wednesday, February 15
- 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.
Friday, March 31
- Deadline for international applicants (students not currently registered as a full-time student at 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.
- Interim document/transcript deadline for admissions consideration for non-competitive programs.
Thursday, June 1
- Residence applications must be received by this date to guarantee a spot in residence.
Friday, June 9
- Deadline to submit non-refundable tuition deposit. Applicants must first accept their offer through OUAC in order to pay their deposit.
Friday, July 14
- Document deadline for applicants with conditional offers of admission to competitive programs. Applicants are not able to upgrade in summer for admission consideration to fall 2023 competitive programs. Courses must be completed by June 30, 2023.
Friday, August 11
- 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.
