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Admission Information for Canadian High School Students

What classifies as a Canadian High School Student?

  • I am an Ontario high school student; or
  • I am a high school student outside of Ontario, but in Canada; or
  • I am a recent graduate from a Canadian high school, and have no other post-secondary education; or
  • I am taking the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma within Canada

Admission & Course Requirements

Select Your Province:

Required documents will be listed in the 'Documents' section of your WebAdvisor account. Your application will be reviewed once all required documents have been received.

Mandatory Supplementary Forms

Applicants must submit high school transcripts form their respective province to complete their application:
Province:Application details and deadlines:
Transcripts (Ontario)

Your school will submit grades to the OUAC on your behalf. We receive grade data on an ongoing basis throughout the admission cycle and all grades must be received by April 25, 2025.

If you have taken a year off or have returned to high school, you may have to request that your official transcripts be sent directly to the University of Guelph on your behalf. It is your responsibility to ensure that all official transcripts are received in Admission Services by the document deadline.

Transcripts (all other provinces)

Please have your school forward official transcripts showing completed Grade 11 and 12 courses, and all in-progress Grade 12 courses. All course and grade information must be sent to Admission Services at applicant@uoguelph.ca by April 15, 2025. Earlier submission is recommended.

 

Notes:

  • British Columbia schools submit grade data electronically to the OUAC. We will automatically receive grade data from the OUAC on an ongoing basis.
  • CEGEP applicants (Quebec): Your results will be sent automatically via the OUAC if your Quebec CÉGEP code is present on your application. If not, your final transcript must be submitted by your CÉGEP directly to Admission Services. 
  • In order for us to consider a transcript as ‘official’, we must receive it directly from the issuing institution.
Applicants applying to the following programs must submit additional information to complete their application:
Program:Application deadline:Access document:
Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management

Recommended Deadline: March 1, 2025

Applications and documents received after this date will be considered as space allows.

Turfgrass Background Information Form (BIF)
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Deadline: March 1, 2025

 

BLA Background Information Form (BIF)

Optional Supplementary Forms

Form:Application details and deadlines:
Student Profile Form (SPF)

The Student Profile Form (SPF) is your opportunity to tell Admission Services about activities in which you have been involved that have helped you develop leadership and citizenship qualities. Factors beyond your control that have negatively affected your academic performance, such as illness or extenuating circumstances, will also be considered.

If your admission average in May does not meet the cut-off for the program(s) to which you applied, your SPF may be considered if your average falls within a discretionary range of the final cutoff (up to 5%). Submission is optional but strongly encouraged.

Available: November, 2024

Deadline: March 1, 2025

See the Student Profile Form page for frequently asked questions.

Supplemental Information Form for Students with Disabilities (SIF-D)

The University of Guelph strives to provide equal opportunity for academically qualified students with disabilities. If you believe that your admission average does not reflect your true academic ability as a result of a disability, you are encouraged to complete the Supplemental Information Form for Students with Disabilities.

This form is considered along with your admission average in determining admission. You are encouraged to contact Student Accessibility Services as early as possible to discuss your needs and academic background.

Available: November, 2024

Deadline: March 1, 2025

Other Supplementary Forms

Form:Application details and deadlines:
Education Declaration

If you see “Education Declaration Form” listed in the Documents section of your WebAdvisor account, we need to confirm whether or not you have completed additional studies beyond what you declared on your application. Please complete the PDF form and submit it through your WebAdvisor account.

 

The minimum admission average required to be considered for co-operative education programs is normally 80%. Exact cut-offs are determined by the quantity and quality of the applicant pool as well as space available in each program. Cut-offs normally exceed the estimated ranges. If you are not admitted to co-op, you will be automatically considered for the regular program (non-co-op).

Check all the latest information on the Co-operative Education and Career Services website.

You will be required to present evidence of English language proficiency if:

  • Your primary or first language is not English, and
  • You have completed less than four years of full-time secondary or post-secondary school study demonstrating satisfactory academic progress in an English language school system.

The University reserves the right to deny admission to you if you do not demonstrate satisfactory facility in English, regardless of academic qualifications.

Review acceptable English Proficiency tests and required results.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Curriculum

If you are applying with an IB Diploma, you should:

  • Present a minimum academic score of 28 (many programs may require a higher score);
  • Complete the diploma with six subjects; 3 higher level and 3 standard level;
  • Include specific subject requirements among your higher and standard levels for the program to which you’re applying;
  • Ensure your predicted scores are submitted using the 7-point scale.

Ontario high school students registered in an IB program will typically have their IB courses converted into Ontario U- and M-level courses. IB scores will be converted into grades on a percentage scale out of 100 by the applicant's high school. Admission and scholarships will be determined using the conversions as submitted.  

IB Math curriculum will fulfill prerequisite requirements for Ontario 3U and 4U courses as follows:

IB Curriculum CourseIB Curriculum LevelOntario Curriculum Course Equivalents
Analysis and ApproachesHigher Level (HL)

MHF4U (Advanced Functions)

MCV4U (Calculus and Vectors)

MDM4U (Data Management)

Analysis and ApproachesStandard Level (SL)

MHF4U (Advanced Functions)

MCV4U (Calculus and Vectors)

Applications and InterpretationsHigher Level (HL)

MHF4U (Advanced Functions)

MCV4U (Calculus and Vectors)

MDM4U (Data Management)

Applications and InterpretationsStandard Level (SL)

MCR3U (3U Calculus)

MDM4U (4U Data Management)

IB and AP Transfer Credit

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Transfer credit is awarded for Higher Level (HL) courses completed with a final grade of 5 or higher, to a maximum of 2.0 credits. Transfer credit will be assigned upon receipt of an official transcript from the IBO.

Advanced Placement (AP)

Transfer credit is awarded for Advanced Placement Exams completed with a final grade of 4 or higher, to a maximum of 2.0 credits. Transfer credit will be assigned upon receipt of an official College Board AP exam score report.

 

Note: If you receive specified transfer credit, you may request to change to unspecified credit on an individual basis within the first 30 days of your first semester.

How to Apply as a Canadian High School Student

STEP 1: Begin your application

Apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre

  • Deadline: March 1

*To be considered for early admission, apply by January 15th.

STEP 2: Submit your documents

Review the mandatory and optional supplementary documents above.

Acknowledgement of Your Application

Once you have applied to the University of Guelph, you will receive an acknowledgement email from Admission Services. The acknowledgement email provides you with additional information about U of G, important dates, and answers to frequently asked questions.

This email will include your OUAC ID number and your seven-digit U of G Student ID. Please reference your Student ID when you communicate with us.

Timing of Offers

Offer DatesHow We Calculate Your Admission AverageEstimated Cut-offs
Late January to late FebruaryWe use your top six completed 4U/M (or equivalent) courses, including required subjects. Where not available, we use a combination of the top six completed or in-progress 4U/M and completed 3U/M courses, including required subjects. Should no 4U/M courses be completed or in-progress, the top five completed 3U/M courses (including required subjects) will be used.Offers in this round are typically made to applicants whose admission average exceeds the estimated cut-off range.
Early March to mid-AprilWe use your top six completed 4U/M (or equivalent) courses, including required subjects. Where not available, we use a combination of the top six completed or in-progress 4U/M and completed 3U/M courses, including required subjects.Offers in this round are typically made to applicants whose admission average is near the top of the estimated cut-off range.
Wednesday, November 8We use your top six completed 4U/M (or equivalent) courses, including required subjects. Where not available, we use a combination of the top six completed or in-progress 4U/M and completed 3U/M courses, including required subjects.Offers in this round are typically made to applicants whose admission average is within the estimated cut-off range.
  • If you are currently enrolled in an Ontario high school, you will be considered for admission on an ongoing basis beginning January 2025.
  • If you are not currently enrolled in an Ontario high school, you will be considered for admission on an ongoing basis as soon as all required documentation is received.

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