News & Reminders

  • Ontario university graduates get jobs, earn more money

    Students who complete undergraduate programs at Ontario universities continue to experience high employment and earnings rates, even during uncertain economic times, according to the latest employment survey commissioned by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and carried out by an independent firm, CCI Research Inc. Read more

  • Not sure which application to use?

    Check out the “Selecting an Application” tool. This tool will help you determine if you are a professional or undergraduate applicant, and will direct you to the proper application.

  • Learn about Ontario Universities!

    Each university has its own unique character and charm. View the links to Ontario Universities to visit their websites and learn what they have to offer.

  • Our Grads Get Jobs!

    Surveys of graduates of Ontario university undergraduate programs show university grads enjoy high employment rates. Read more

Fees

All fees are non-refundable. Applications will not be forwarded to the universities until full payment has been received by the OUAC. Applicants must ensure that they include any applicable fees for additional choices, transcripts requested, and supplemental/document evaluation fees (see the following page). Partial payments will not be processed. Paper applications will be returned to the applicant unprocessed if adequate payment is not received with the application.

Payment is accepted by credit card (MasterCard, VISA or American Express), cheque or money order, and online or telephone banking through selected Canadian banks and credit unions. All payments must be in Canadian funds.

For more information about payments, visit Methods of Payment.

Summary of Fees (In Canadian Dollars)

Base Application Fee – for the initial three university/program choices is $130. (Mailing address in Canada.)

International Service Fee – if the mailing address is outside of Canada is $10.

Additional Choice Fee – for each university/program choice beyond the initial three is $42 (e.g., if a fourth and fifth university choice are added, applicants must pay an additional $84).

Note: 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.

Transcript Request Fee – for each transcript requested (that is for each institution receiving the transcript) is $10. Note: No fees are required for transcripts originating FROM institutions that have a lifetime transcript fee agreements.

Fee for non-negotiable cheque is $25

Supplemental/Document Evaluation Fee

Supplemental fees are collected by the OUAC on behalf of the universities. Exemption rules may apply depending on the applicant’s university selections and educational background. For questions regarding the use of these fees, please contact the universities directly. This fee is payable by applicants only once to each university selected, including affiliates, per application. See the following chart and the individual university information pages in the 105 Instruction Booklet for details.

Institution Fee
Brock University $55
Carleton University $59
University of Guelph/Guelph-Humber $60*
University of Guelph Veterinary Medicine $100**
Lakehead University $55
Laurentian University $40
McMaster University $85
Nipissing University $50
OCAD University $65
University of Ottawa/Université d’Ottawa $70
Queen’s University $85
Ryerson University $80
University of Toronto $90
Trent University $65/$90***
University of Ontario Institute of Technology $60
University of Waterloo $75
The University of Western Ontario $75
Wilfrid Laurier University $60
University of Windsor $50
York University $85

* Applicants to programs other than the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) remit $60.
** Applicants seeking admission to DVM (alone or in combination with other program choices) are required to remit $100.
*** The fee for students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada is $65. The fee for international and “other” applicants is $90.

Additional supplemental/document evaluation fees may be required by some Ontario universities; however, these fees are payable directly to those institutions. Details are included in the individual university information pages.