Ontario secondary school applicants

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:

1. Apply online using the OUAC website.
2. Complete the Undergraduate Application.
3. Once the university receives your application from the OUAC, we’ll send you information about the next steps in the admissions process.

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

Admissions decisions for fall 2024 will be released on a regular basis beginning in January 2025. The deadline to accept an offer of admission will be listed in your offer letter.

Wednesday, January 15

• Deadline for Ontario secondary school students to submit completed applications to the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). 

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.

Friday, February 21

• Applicants currently studying full-time at an Ontario secondary school are eligible to apply for the Chancellor's, President's and Founder's scholarships. Superior academic achievement, demonstrated leadership qualities, an essay and letters of support are required from all applicants. Interested applicants must complete and submit a scholarship application.

• Deadline for applicants to apply for the FIRST Robotics Canada Scholarship. Interested applicants must complete and submit a scholarship application. 

Thursday, May 29

• Latest date secondary school applicants should expect one of the following responses from the university:
  • An offer of admission
  • A refusal
  • A position on a waitlist

Monday, June 2

• Deadline for secondary school applicants to accept their offers of admission.
• Residence applications must be received by this date in order to guarantee a spot in residence.

Friday, June 6

• Deadline to submit tuition deposit. Applicants must first accept their offers through OUAC in order to pay their deposits.

Friday, July 11

• Deadline for submission of proof of enrolment in summer upgrading courses.*

Friday, July 11

• Document deadline for applicants with conditional offers of admission to early application deadline programs. Applicants are not able to upgrade in summer for admission consideration to fall 2024 early application deadline programs. Courses must be completed by June 27, 2025. 
  
  early application deadline programs include:
  • Bachelor of Health Sciences - Medical Laboratory Science
  • 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)
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours)

Friday, August 8

• Deadline for the submission of any upgrading marks* and outstanding documentation for students who have received and accepted a conditional offer of admission.

*Applicants are not able to upgrade during the summer for consideration to early application deadline programs (Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science,  Computer Science, Computer Science - Data Science).

Please 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.
• 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 Credit

Other university-level courses taken while in secondary school will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Official documents must be supplied directly from the issuing institution/governing body to the Office of the Registrar to ensure granting of 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 page.

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