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Who should be applying using the 105 online application? Applicants who wish to enrol in an undergraduate program at any of Ontario's universities will complete this application if:
Do not use this application to apply to dentistry, common law, medicine, teacher education (consecutive programs) or rehabilitation sciences. Separate online applications for these programs are available on the OUAC website at www.ouac.on.ca/prof/prof.html. Note: Ontario applicants who are currently taking courses during the day in an Ontario secondary school and have completed less than a year of postsecondary education should not use this application. These applicants should consult their secondary school guidance counsellor to obtain the appropriate application. If you decide to return to an Ontario secondary school day program in second semester and have already completed a 105 application, please see your guidance counsellor for instructions on how to proceed. The fees paid through the 105 application process are non-refundable, but may be used towards your secondary school application, if applicable. General Procedures Only one application for each applicant is permitted for each processing year: either online through COMPASS or with the paper application form. Refunds will not be granted if multiple applications and payments are received. The OUAC will maintain only the original application. The OUAC 105 application allows applicants to apply to any university entry point in the year 2010. For applications to subsequent years (i.e., 2011 and beyond), a new application is required; this application can be obtained from the OUAC beginning in October of the year before studies are expected to begin. The processing fees noted on this website are valid for 2010 entry points only. Applicants who wish to apply for 2011 or beyond will be required to pay a new processing fee. Applicants may select up to three university and/or program choices on this application for the base application fee of $120 ($130 if their mailing address is outside Canada). Additional university and program choices are also permitted on the application with the payment of $38 per choice. Additional supplemental/document evaluation fees may also be required. Applicants may apply to as many Ontario universities/programs as they wish; however, they are limited to a maximum of three program choices at any one university (including affiliates). Some universities may further limit the number of programs to which candidates may apply. The OUAC will send online applicants an Acknowledgement email when their application has been processed. If an email address has not been provided, the OUAC will mail an Acknowledgement Letter to the applicant once the online application and fees have been processed and forwarded to the universities selected on their application. Paper Application Applicants who require additional space to make more university/program selections on a paper application should photocopy the front of the application, complete only the "University Program Choices" section on the photocopy, ensure that the OUAC Reference Number is legible, and attach the photocopy securely to their original application. Before mailing their paper application, applicants should log in to the OUAC website at www.ouac.on.ca/105/ and view the 105 addenda page for the most up-to-date information regarding program changes and availability. Applicants should remember to sign and date their application form. Please note that inquiries about applications may only be made by the applicant. When submitting their completed application to the OUAC, applicants must ensure that they enclose the base application fee and any other appropriate fees (such as additional choice, transcript and/or supplemental/document evaluation fees). The OUAC will send applicants an Acknowledgement/Amendment Form that summarizes all of the data in their application file when their application has been processed and forwarded to the universities selected on their application. There is no general deadline for submitting the OUAC 105 application; deadlines vary from institution to institution and sometimes depend on the program the applicant is seeking to enter. A list of deadlines is provided in the individual university information sections of the 105 application booklet. Unless otherwise specified, these deadlines indicate the day by which the application must arrive at the OUAC. When applicants are interested in a program for which the deadline has passed, they may contact the university's admission office to find out if the deadline has been extended. Note that the OUAC will process applications received after a deadline date and will not refund fees paid. Applicants should note that all published deadlines for applications to specific programs will also apply to additional choices. Applicants must ensure that the OUAC has sufficient time to process their additional choices before the universities' stipulated program deadlines. Applications
for Part-Time Study The OUAC 105 application must be used to apply to part-time studies at Carleton University, the University of Guelph, the Ontario College of Art & Design and York University. Those applying to Ryerson University for Midwifery as well as a Ryerson part-time degree program or a program at another university, should use this form. Otherwise, applicants should contact Ryerson directly for the appropriate application form. To apply for part-time studies at any other institution, applicants must contact the university directly. Remember that the application service fees are non-refundable; if this application is used in error, no application fees will be refunded. Applying to a University Where You Have Previously Been Registered
Some universities require applicants to apply directly through their institutions (not through the OUAC) if they have been previously registered there. Rules about "re-applying" vary; therefore, applicants should contact the university they have previously attended to determine whether or not to use the OUAC 105 application. Applicants should remember that the application service fees are non-refundable; if this application is used in error, no application fees will be refunded. Reporting Previous Attendance at a University or College
Applicants must provide information about all universities or colleges they have attended previously, since universities normally consider all educational experiences to be part of the academic background. Universities require knowledge of applicants' complete academic backgrounds in order to process their applications. It is important that applicants understand and observe the terms of the "Declaration and Notice of Collection, Use, Disclosure and Treatment of Personal Information" statement that appears on the application form immediately above the space for their signature or on the "Submit" screen of the online application. Tuition and Other Fees and Costs Tuition fees for candidates applying to Ontario universities under the "Study Permit" status are higher than those for Canadian citizens. In addition, tuition will vary from institution to institution and may sometimes differ depending on the program being studied. For more information, please consult the individual universities. Requests for information about scholarships, bursaries and financial aid must be made directly to each university. There is no centralized financial service in Ontario and each university offers different assistance. Some universities offer scholarships to international applicants based on academic merit. Applicants should consult the individual universities for details. International applicants and their dependents are not eligible for free medical coverage under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. As a result, Ontario universities have a compulsory private plan that provides equivalent coverage. Further information about this plan is available from the individual universities. Citizens of other countries who want to study in Canada must obtain a study permit before they can be admitted to the country. Applicants must contact an immigration official at a Canadian Embassy that serves their country. Applicants must have proof of admission to a program of study in Canada before applying for the study permit. Verification of Documents and Information All documents are routinely verified by the universities. Evidence of falsified documents will result in applicants being banned from the university. Information about falsified or incomplete documents is shared with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. Offers of Admission/Evaluation
of Files Applicants are able to accept (or for some universities, decline) offers of admission from the Ontario universities using the "Review and Change Your Completed Application" feature on the COMPASS.105 website. They will require their OUAC Reference Number and the unique PIN/password that was provided on their Acknowledgement/Amendment Form. Important: Application files are evaluated individually at each university and admission decisions are made by the universities. The universities will communicate offers of admission, including terms of any conditional offers, directly to applicants. The OUAC does not make any admission decisions, evaluate qualifications, or receive detailed information from the university with regard to offers made to applicants. When the universities have evaluated an applicant's file, an admission decision will be mailed directly to the applicant. When applicants are offered admission, they will be provided with the appropriate instructions for responding. Applicants who choose to respond to their offer of admission online should not mail a paper response to the OUAC. Offers are made at different times throughout the processing cycle, depending on the university and program. Applicants are responsible for meeting the deadline dates stipulated by the universities. Most universities require that responses to offers of admission be made online. When responding online, applicants must click on the "Submit" button and follow the steps in order to send their response to the OUAC. A screen displaying the applicant's confirmation number will appear immediately after successfully submitting a response. This screen will include a summary of all changes/responses made within that session. Applicants should make note of this number (in writing or by printing the screen) and keep it in a safe place. Successfully submitted responses to offers of admission will be processed within one business day. Applicants should log back in to their account to verify their response(s) after one business day. Accepting an offer of admission from one university will not cancel applications to other universities and/or programs. However, applicants may have only one acceptance of an offer on file at a time. Before applicants can accept a subsequent offer online, they must first cancel the previously accepted offer. Note: When applicants submit a subsequent paper acceptance, the OUAC will automatically cancel the previously accepted offer. Applicants who wish to attend a university that has offered them admission but whose response deadline has expired or who wish to re-accept an offer they previously cancelled or declined should contact the university's admissions office to see whether they will still be considered and, if so, whether a new offer can be issued. Remember, many university programs reach capacity quickly. The later that applicants wish to change universities, the more difficult the change is likely to be. Applicants who are concerned about accepting or declining an offer of admission should contact the university's admissions office in order to discuss their needs. The university will try to accommodate applicants as much as possible. Note: Please do not send any applications for residence or deposit cheques to the OUAC. These items should be sent directly to the universities. Residence deposits do not replace an official response to an offer of admission through the OUAC. Some universities permit applicants to defer their entry for one semester or one year. Applicants should consult with the university's admissions office or undergraduate calendar for details. Applicants may need to re-apply for admission through the OUAC using the OUAC 105 application and pay the necessary combination of fees. The OUAC processes applications only to universities in the province of Ontario. For information about universities outside Ontario, applicants should contact the individual universities directly or consult the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada at www.aucc.ca. Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology The Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology are not part of this application system. General inquiries should be made to the Ontario College Application Service, 60 Corporate Court, Guelph ON N1G 5J3; telephone: 519-763-4725. After Applying Verification
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