About
Founded in 1878, Western is one of the most picturesque campuses in North America. Situated in London, Ontario, Western is comprised of a main campus and 2 affiliated university colleges: Huron and King’s.
With annual research funding of more than $240 million, 62 research centres and institutes, 2 affiliated research hospitals and an international reputation for success, we rank as one of Canada’s top 10 research-intensive universities and in the top 1% of universities worldwide.
We offer a unique approach to education. You will pursue your passions and mix and match your programs to create the degree perfect for you.
Programs
At Western, you have lots of options! Apply to a faculty or program only once. You will be asked to indicate your Subject of Major Interest in your application – this is just an indication of what you would like to study in that program or faculty, and not a commitment.
Not sure where to start? Read tips for choosing your program choices on your application or learn how Western degrees are structured.
Key Dates
Admission Points
Full-time: Fall/Winter. Our full-time term is September to April.
Part-time: Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer.
If you are applying on a part-time basis only, complete the Part-Time Application Form instead.
Deadlines
Be sure to check your deadlines. You may need to complete an additional profile, test or audition for your program. Some scholarships also require applications by the deadline.
Admission Requirements
- Current Ontario high school students
You are in your final year of high school in Ontario and applying to your first year at Western. - Canadian high school students from outside of Ontario
You are in your final year of high school in a Canadian province other than Ontario and applying to your first year at Western. - Home-schooled applicants
You are finishing your high school studies as a home-schooled student. - International applicants
You are in your final year of high school outside of Canada and applying to Western. - Transfer students
You are in college or university and hoping to transfer to Western. - Mature and senior students
You have been out of school for a long time and would like to restart. - Already completed an undergraduate degree
You already have an undergraduate degree and want to start another one. - Special circumstances and pathways
You have faced systemic barriers or feel your academic background is not reflective of your potential.
Supporting Documents
Transcripts
You are responsible for ensuring your supporting documents are complete and accurate. Under our admission policy, any omission or falsified information will negatively impact the evaluation of the application.
Language Requirements
We want to make sure you can succeed in courses taught in English. If English is not your first language, you will need to submit proof of English-language proficiency. The Undergraduate Admissions Office reserves the right to require any applicant to write a test of English.
Supplementary Documents
Some programs have mandatory supplementary applications required for admission consideration. We will not consider you for admission to these programs unless you submit both the OUAC application and your supplementary application by the deadline.
Scholarships, Bursaries and Financial Aid
We have $27 million available in financial aid, scholarship options and work-study opportunities.
Offers of Admission
We will post all decisions in your Student Center. You will receive email notification of a decision to the email account you supplied in your OUAC application.
If you receive an offer and are currently enrolled in courses, your offer will be conditional. The conditions of your offer will be clearly outlined in your offer of admission letter and in your Offer Portal. Usually, we want to see that you have graduated, kept your grades above a minimum average and, if applicable, achieved minimum English proficiency test scores.
When you graduate, you will submit your official final documents and we will check that you have met our conditions. If you are successful, we will turn your conditional offer into an unconditional offer, but we will not issue you a new offer letter.
Accessibility Services
We have many services and programs that support the personal, physical, social and academic needs of students with disabilities.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, especially from members of equity-deserving or systemically oppressed groups.
Residence
- Consistently ranked as one of the best in Canada.
- 11 residences and 3 residence styles (traditional, suite-style and hybrid-style) with a wide range of meal plans and a safe and inclusive environment close to lecture halls, libraries, recreation facilities and other services.
- You are guaranteed a place in residence if you:
- are coming directly from high school,
- are a single student without children,
- have received an offer of full-time, first-year admission to our main campus by mid-May and
- complete the Residence Placement Questionnaire and pre-payment by the residence deadline.
Campus Tours and Events
Contact
Undergraduate Admissions – Main Campus
Western Student Services Building, Room 3140
Western University
London ON N6A 3K7
Email: welcome@uwo.ca
Chat: westernchat.uwo.ca