Am I a Group A or Group B applicant?
Group A Applicants
If you are a Group A applicant, there are specific dates and deadlines in your application process.
Application, Offer and Response Deadlines
January 15, 2026
The deadline for Group A applicants to submit their completed applications to the OUAC.
Note: The OUAC will continue to process applications received after this date and distribute them to the Ontario universities; however, specific university deadlines will apply.
May 28, 2026
The latest date all Group A applicants who submitted their application by the January application deadline can expect a response from an Ontario university. This includes an offer of admission, a refusal or a deferral of admission, once additional information is received.
June 1, 2026
The earliest date a Group A applicant may be required to respond to an Ontario university offer of admission and give a financial commitment (e.g., registration deposit, residence deposit).
All other admission-related elements, including scholarships, other forms of student assistance or financial incentives, and offers of residence, are considered part of the offer of admission. Therefore, a student may accept these other offers before June 1, 2026, but Ontario universities will not compel a student in any way to make a decision before this date.
Other Key Dates
August 2025
The OUAC launches OUInfo and begins posting application material with updated information for fall 2026 admission.
September to November 2025
Ontario’s universities are excited to host the OUEvents in fall 2025. These events are all free and anyone may attend.
- Ontario Universities’ Fair
September 27-28, 2025 - Ontario Universities’ Regional Fairs
Various dates and locations, September – October 2025 - Ontario Universities’ Information Sessions (virtual)
September 16, 2025, and November 10, 2025
November 27, 2025
Target date for Ontario universities to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from the OUAC.
January 22, 2026
Target date for Ontario universities to receive all application data and grades from the OUAC for applications submitted by January 15, 2026.
February 19, 2026
Target date for Ontario universities to receive all final grades available for 4U/M courses and current full-year grades for 4U/M courses from the OUAC.
May 1, 2026
Target date for Ontario universities to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses and interim grades for full-year courses from the OUAC. The OUAC will send the grades we receive before the deadline to Ontario universities when they are received.
June 3, 2026
The date the Admission Information Service (AIS) opens. The AIS allows you to determine which Ontario universities still have spots available in first-year undergraduate programs.
July 14, 2026
Target date for the OUAC to send all remaining final grades to the Ontario universities. The OUAC will attempt to contact all schools that have not provided their grades.
August 3 to 31, 2026
The OUAC collects summer school grades from Ontario high schools and school boards.
Group B Applicants
Application Deadlines
There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant.
Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines.
If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university’s admission office for help.
Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions.
You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities’ program deadlines.