About
The University of Guelph (U of G) is one of Canada’s top comprehensive universities with programs offered at 3 unique campuses – the U of G Main Campus, University of Guelph-Humber and Ridgetown Campus – spanning urban hubs and rural communities.
U of G offers more than 100 majors in career-focused disciplines, all taught by outstanding faculty. Our programs are designed to deliver an experience that integrates broad-based learning with concentrated study in specialized and applied fields. An education from U of G allows you to follow your passion while gaining the tools and skills you need to make a difference and Improve Life.
We prepare you for whatever the future brings, so you can find success in your education, career and life.
Choose U of G to get the education you need for the life you want!
Programs
Key Dates
Admission Points
High school and mature applicants: High school and semester 1 applicants (those who have never attended a postsecondary institution) will be considered for admission to the fall semester only.
Transfer applicants: All programs offer fall admission. Transfer students are also eligible to apply for winter and summer admission for select programs. Admission points and deadlines for transfer students.
Deadlines
- Group A applicants:
- Application deadline for early offer consideration: January 15, 2026
- Application deadline: March 1, 2026
- Transcript deadline: April 15, 2026
- Mature applicants:
- Application deadline: April 1, 2026
- Transcript deadline: May 1, 2026
- International high school applicants studying outside of Canada:
- Application deadline for early offer consideration: January 15, 2026
- Application deadline: March 1, 2026
- Document submission deadline: March 15, 2026
- Transfer applicants:
- Winter admission:
- Application deadline: November 1, 2025
- Transcript deadline: December 1, 2025
- Summer admission:
- Application deadline: March 1, 2026
- Transcript deadline: April 1, 2026
- Fall admission:
- Application deadline: April 1, 2026
- Transcript deadline: May 1, 2026
- Winter admission:
We encourage you to apply and submit all required documents well in advance of the published deadlines.
Admission Requirements
Group A Admission Requirements
If you are a Group A applicant, you must present:
- your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and
- a minimum of six 4U/M courses, including the specific subject requirements for your degree program of interest.
Group B Admission Requirements
Canadian High School Students From Outside of Ontario
If you are applying from a Canadian province or territory outside of Ontario, you must complete all requirements for your high school diploma, including specific subject requirements.
Home-schooled Applicants
We consider applications from home-schooled applicants on an individual basis. In addition to your home-schooled experience, you must provide individual assessments in the 6 required subjects for your program(s) of interest.
More information, including a list of acceptable assessments, is available on our website.
International Applicants
Join the U of G’s 2,000 international students from more than 140 countries and discover our diversity, culture and community on campus.
Transfer Applicants
If you are transferring from a college or university, you may be eligible for advanced standing. We assess for transfer credits at the point of admission.
Admission requirements and entry points vary by program.
Our pathways and articulation agreements allow college graduates to continue their studies in specific programs at the U of G.
Mature Applicants
For admission purposes, you will be considered a mature student if you have:
- been out of full-time high school for 2 years or more and
- never attended a college or university.
If you previously attended college or university, you may be considered a transfer student for admission purposes.
If you meet the definition of a mature student, you must present a minimum number of the specific subject requirements for your program(s) of interest.
Other Admission Requirements
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Applicants
High school applicants cannot be considered for direct admission to the DVM program. Before you can apply to the DVM program, you must complete at least 2 years of an undergraduate degree program and 8 specific subject requirements.
Supporting Documents
Transcripts
As part of the application process, you must submit official transcripts from all high schools and postsecondary institutions you have attended.
Transcripts – Group A Applicants
We will receive grade data directly through the OUAC on an ongoing basis.
If you are taking courses at a school outside of your home school, you must ensure this school submits course and grade information to the OUAC or to your home school.
Transcripts – Canadian High School Students From Outside of Ontario
For us to consider you for early offers of admission, we must receive a transcript that confirms your Grade 11 finals, as well as completed and in-progress Grade 12 courses by January 15, 2026. We must receive all updated grade data by April 15, 2026.
High School
You must contact each high school you have attended and make arrangements for them to submit an official transcript directly to Admission Services on your behalf.
British Columbia (BC)
The OUAC acts as an agent for Ontario universities to collect course information, assessments and grades electronically through the Ministry of Education and Child Care in BC for BC high school students and some Yukon high school students.
You must provide your BC Personal Education Number (PEN) in your application and authorize the Ministry to release your academic record to the OUAC through StudentTranscripts Service (STS).
The OUAC collects the academic records for both previous and current-year students on an ongoing basis.
CEGEP
An automated process sends the bulletin d’études collégiales to Ontario universities for applicants who attended or are currently attending a Quebec CEGEP.
You must indicate your Quebec Code Permanent in your application to allow the OUAC to collect and transfer your grades electronically. You do not need to forward hard-copy transcripts.
Transcripts – Home-schooled Applicants
You must make arrangements to have official transcripts and score reports submitted to Admission Services on your behalf.
Email Admission Services for more information.
Transcripts – International Applicants Studying Outside of Canada
After your application has been processed, you will receive login information and instructions on how to upload documents to your Admission Portal.
Submit the appropriate transcripts and other documentation requested.
Transcripts – Transfer Applicants
The OUAC provides an online transcript request service for applicants who have attended high school, university or college in Ontario.
You can use the online transcript request in your OUAC Undergraduate application to have the OUAC contact your former school(s) and request electronic transcripts from the issuing institution to be sent directly to Admission Services at the University of Guelph. This is recommended. Transcript request fees will apply.
If your former high school, university or college is not one of the schools that the OUAC can contact on your behalf, you must contact each institution to arrange to have your transcript(s) sent to Admission Services.
Transcripts – Mature Applicants
You must contact each high school you have attended and make arrangements for them to submit an official transcript directly to Admission Services on your behalf.
English-language Documentation
English-language Requirements
You will be required to present evidence of English proficiency if:
- your primary or first language is not English and
- you have had less than 4 years of full-time secondary school or postsecondary study, demonstrating satisfactory academic progress in an English-language school system.
We reserve the right to deny admission if you do not demonstrate satisfactory facility in English, regardless of academic qualifications.
Supplementary Documentation
Mandatory Supplementary Documentation
If you apply to one of the following programs, you must complete a Background Information Form:
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA)
- Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management
Optional Supplementary Documentation
Student Profile Form (SPF)
If you are a high school applicant, the Student Profile Form (SPF) is your opportunity to tell Admission Services about activities you have been involved in that have helped you develop leadership and citizenship qualities. We will also consider factors beyond your control that have negatively affected your academic performance, such as illness or extenuating circumstances.
If your admission average in May does not meet the cut-off for the program you have applied to, we may consider your SPF if your average falls within a discretionary range of the final cut-off. Submission is optional but strongly encouraged. This online form becomes available in November.
Supplementary Information Form for Students with Disabilities (SIF-D)
If you are a high school applicant and feel your admission average does not reflect your true academic ability as a result of a disability, we encourage you to complete the Supplementary Information Form for Students with Disabilities (SIF-D).
We take this form into consideration along with academics for applicants whose admission average falls within a discretionary range of the final cut-off. This online form becomes available in November.
Scholarships, Bursaries and Financial Aid
Scholarships
- In the 2024-2025 academic year, 7,870 students received $21.96 million in awards, including $10.8 million in needs-based aid.
- Top awards:
- President’s Scholarships and Lincoln Alexander Chancellors’ Scholarships: 9 scholarships valued at $42,500 each.
- Dr. Franco J. Vaccarino President’s Scholarship: 1 scholarship valued at $42,500, available to a top international student.
- Board of Governors’ Scholarships: 10 awards of $20,000 each.
- Entrance Scholarships: We automatically consider all high school applicants entering the first semester of a degree program for the first time for an Entrance Scholarship.
Bursaries
- Accessibility Bursaries: 200 awards of $14,000 payable over 4 years to those who have demonstrated financial need.
- Registrar’s Entrance Bursaries: 550 awards of $4,000 for the first year of study for students who have demonstrated financial need.
Offers of Admission
Offers – High School Applicants
If you are a Group A applicant and you meet the minimum admission requirements, you will be considered for admission on an ongoing basis beginning in January 2026.
If you are a Group B applicant and you meet the minimum admission requirements, you will be considered for admission on an ongoing basis as soon as all required documentation has been received.
Offers – Transfer, Mature and Other Applicants
Applications are forwarded for review once all required documents have been received.
Admission Committees for most programs review applications and extend offers of admission on a rolling basis. Some programs, such as those with competitive or limited enrollment, only review applications after the published deadline.
Accessibility Services
Student Accessibility Services helps students who experience disabilities with full and equitable participation in academic life. We strive to create a barrier-free environment where all students can achieve their full potential.
We encourage students who experience disabilities to register for accommodations with Student Accessibility Services. As part of the registration process, we will assign you an advisor who will meet with you to review your documentation and talk about appropriate accommodations and additional support.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Visit Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to learn more about our commitment to ensuring we nurture our distinctive culture by working together openly, respectfully and inclusively.
Residence
International and out-of-province applicants who submit the residence application and $750 deposit by June 1, 2026, are guaranteed residence.
Ontario high school applicants admitted on or before March 1, 2026, will be guaranteed residence if they submit the residence application and $750 deposit by April 15, 2026.
Ontario high school applicants admitted after March 1, 2026, will be placed in the queue for residence on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the date and time their residence application and $750 deposit are received.
Campus Tours and Events
Campus tours run 6 days a week and are about 2 hours in length.
In addition to our regular campus tours, we also host several virtual and on-campus events throughout the year to highlight our programs, facilities and campus community.
Contact
Admission Services
Office of Registrarial Services
University of Guelph
50 Stone Road East
Guelph ON N1G 2W1
Telephone: 519-824-4120, ext. 58721 or 519-821-2130
Website: www.uoguelph.ca/admission/undergraduate
Email: [email protected]
Undergraduate Calendar: www.uoguelph.ca/undergrad_calendar