Admission Information for Transfer Students

Majors

• Applied Human Nutrition
• Child Studies
• Family Studies and Human Development

Minimum Admission Requirements - UNIVERSITY

• Applied Human Nutrition: 75%
• Child Studies: 70%
• Family Studies and Human Development: 70%

Minimum Admission Requirements - COLLEGE

• Applied Human Nutrition: 80%
• Child Studies and Family Studies and Human Development: 75%

Pre-requisite Subject Requirements

• Applied Human Nutrition
  • 4U Biology, 4U Chemistry, 4U English, and any 4U Mathematics (or equivalent)
• Child Studies and Family Studies and Human Development
  • one of 4U Biology, 4U Chemistry, or 4U Kinesiology, 4U English and any 4U Mathematics (or equivalent)

Entry Points

• Fall

Supplementary Documentation:

Applied Science Personal Letter: To assist the Bachelor of Applied Science Admission Committee in selecting the most qualified applicants, you are encouraged to submit a support letter. The committee is interested in learning about your background and motivation as it pertains to the study of applied science. After your application has been submitted, please e-mail your personal letter to Admission Services at applicant@uoguelph.ca

Majors

• Anthropology
• Classical Studies
• Creative Writing
• Culture and Technology Studies
• Economics
• English
• Environmental Governance
• Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics
• French Studies
• Geography
• History
• International Development Studies
• Justice and Legal Studies
• Mathematical Economics
• Music
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sexualities, Genders and Social Change
• Sociology
• Studio Art
• Theatre Studies

Note: There is no direct entry for transfer students to Criminal Justice and Public Policy. Those who apply will be considered for Justice and Legal Studies.

Minimum Admission Requirements - UNIVERSITY

• 65%

Minimum Admission Requirements - COLLEGE

• 70%

Pre-requisite Subject Requirements

• Economics and Mathematical Economics
  • 4U Advanced Functions and 4U English
• All others
  • 4U English (or equivalent)

Entry Points

• Justice and Legal Studies
  •  Fall and Winter entry
• All other majors
  • Fall, Winter, and Summer entry

Minimum Admission Requirements - UNIVERSITY

• 70% or two consecutive semesters of full-time studies immediately prior to the semester applied for with a minimum average of 70% in each semester
• All courses attempted in mathematics, engineering and science subjects (see list of approved electives) must have minimum averages of 60%

Minimum Admission Requirements - COLLEGE

• 75%

Pre-requisite Subject Requirements

• 4U Advanced Functions, two of 4U Biology, 4U Chemistry, and 4U Physics, and 4U English (or equivalent)

Entry Points

• Fall, Winter, and Summer

Majors

• Environmental Management
• Equine Management

Transfer students are not eligible for direct entry into co-op. Those who apply for co-op will be considered for the regular program.

Minimum Admission Requirements - UNIVERSITY

• 65%

Minimum Admission Requirements - COLLEGE

• 75%

Pre-requisite Subject Requirements

• Environmental Management
  • 4U Biology and 4U English (or equivalent)
• Equine Management
  • one 4U Math, 4U Biology, 4U Chemistry and 4U English (or equivalent)

Entry Point

• Fall Only

Majors

• Accounting
• Food and Agricultural Business
• Hospitality and Tourism Management*
• Management
• Management Economics and Finance
• Marketing Management
• Government, Economics and Management
• Real Estate
• Sport and Event Management

Minimum Admission Requirements - UNIVERSITY

• 70%, or two consecutive semesters of full-time studies immediately prior to the semester applied for, with a minimum average of 70% in each semester

Minimum Admission Requirements - COLLEGE

• 75%

Pre-requisite Subject Requirements

• Hospitality and Tourism Management and Government, Economics and Management
  • 4U Advanced Functions and 4U English (or equivalent)
• All other Commerce majors
  • 4U Advanced Functions, 4U English, and an additional 4U mathematics course (or equivalent)

Entry Points

• Sport and Event Management
  • Fall
• All other majors
  • Fall, Winter, and Summer

Majors

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering

Minimum Admission Requirements - UNIVERSITY

• 70%

Minimum Admission Requirements - COLLEGE

• 75%

Pre-requisite Subject Requirements

• 4U Calculus and 4U English (or equivalent)

Entry Point

• Fall Only

Majors

• Music
• Studio Art
• Theatre Studies

Minimum Admission Requirements - UNIVERSITY

• 70% (Studio Art)
• 65% (all other majors)

Minimum Admission Requirements - COLLEGE

• 75% (Studio Art)
• 70% (all other majors)

Pre-requisite Subject Requirements

• 4U English (or equivalent)

Entry Point

• Fall Only

Majors

• Biological Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Engineering Systems and Computing
• Environmental Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering

Minimum Admission Requirements - UNIVERSITY

• 65%
• Courses attempted in the disciplines of mathematics, engineering and sciences (Biology, Physics and Chemistry) must have a minimum average of 70%

Minimum Admission Requirements - COLLEGE

• 75%

Pre-requisite Subject Requirements

• 4U Advanced Functions, 4U Calculus and Vectors, 4U Chemistry, and 4U Physics

Entry Points

• Fall

Supplementary Documentation

Engineering Personal Letter: To assist the School of Engineering Admissions Committee in selecting the most qualified applicants, you are encouraged to submit a support letter. The committee is interested in learning more about your background and motivation as it pertains to the study of engineering. After your application has been submitted, please email your personal letter to Admission Services at applicant@uoguelph.ca.

Minimum Admission Requirements - UNIVERSITY

• 70%

Minimum Admission Requirements - COLLEGE

• 75%

Pre-requisite Subject Requirements

• 4U Advanced Functions, 4U Biology, 4U Chemistry, and 4U English (or equivalent)

Entry Point

• Fall

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Admission is determined through a combination of academic grades and the Background Information Form (BIF)

Pre-requisite Subject Requirements

• 4U English (or equivalent)
• Sciences, technical drawing and language courses are recommended.

Entry Point

• Fall

Supplementary Documentation

The BLA Background Information Form is required for all applicants to the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program.

Deadline: March 1

Minimum Admission Requirements - UNIVERSITY

• 65%
• 65% average in Math and Stats courses at the university degree-level

Minimum Admission Requirements - COLLEGE

• 75%

Pre-requisite Subject Requirements

• 4U Advanced Functions, 4U Calculus, and 4U English (or equivalent) 

Entry Points

• Fall and Winter

Minimum Admission Requirements - UNIVERSITY

• 70%

Minimum Admission Requirements - COLLEGE

• 75%

Pre-requisite Subject Requirements

• 4U Advanced Functions, two of 4U Biology, 4U Chemistry, and 4U Physics, and 4U English (or equivalent)

Entry Points

• Winter and Fall

Majors

Biological Sciences

• Biochemistry
• Biological Science
• Biomedical Toxicology
• Food Science
• Human Kinetics
• Marine and Freshwater Biology
• Microbiology
• Molecular Biology and Genetics
• Neuroscience
• Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences
• Plant Science
• Wildlife Biology and Conservation
• Zoology

Physical Sciences

• Biological and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Chemistry
• Physical Science
• Physics

There is no direct entry for transfer students to the Animal Biology or Biomedical Science majors.  Those who apply will be considered for Bachelor of Science, Biological Science.

Minimum Admission Requirements - UNIVERSITY

• 70%
• A minimum overall final average of 75% in the 4U level pre-requisite subjects
• A minimum overall final average of 70% is required in all math/science courses at the university level

Minimum Admission Requirements - COLLEGE

• 75%
• A minimum overall final average of 75% in the 4U level pre-requisite subjects

Pre-requisite Subject Requirements

• Biological Sciences majors
  • 4U Advanced Functions, two of 4U Biology, 4U Chemistry, and 4U Physics (or equivalent)
• Physical Sciences majors
  • 4U Calculus, two of 4U Biology, 4U Chemistry, and 4U Physics (or equivalent)

Entry Points

• Fall, Winter, and Summer

Majors

• Animal Science
• Crop Science
• Honours Agriculture
• Horticulture

Minimum Admission Requirements - UNIVERSITY

• 65%

Minimum Admission Requirements - COLLEGE

• 75%

Pre-requisite Subject Requirements

• 4U Advanced Functions, two of 4U Biology, 4U Chemistry, and 4U Physics (or equivalent) (Biology and Chemistry are preferred)

Entry Points

• Fall, Winter, and Summer

Majors

• Ecology
• Environment and Resource Management
• Environmental Economics and Policy
• Environmental Sciences

Minimum Admission Requirements - UNIVERSITY

• 70%

Minimum Admission Requirements - COLLEGE

• 75%

Pre-requisite Subject Requirements

• 4U Advanced Functions, two of 4U Biology, 4U Chemistry, and 4U Physics (or equivalent). Biology and Chemistry are recommended.

Entry Point

• Fall

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For detailed information about the academic and non-academic admission requirements, please visit the Ontario Veterinary College website.

Entry Point

• Fall

Application Deadlines – Canadian Students

• Application Deadline: December 1
• Background Information Form (BIF) Deadline: February 1
• References/Transcript Deadline: March 1
• Casper Score Deadline: March 1

Application Deadlines – International Students/VMCAS Applicants

• Application Deadline: September 18
• Document Submission Deadline (BIF, References, Casper Score, Transcripts): November 1

Note: International students currently attending the U of G should contact Admission Services at admdvm@uoguelph.ca for application instructions.

Note: The Casper CSP-10201 Canadian Professional Health Sciences test is required for admission consideration

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application and all required documents well in advance of published deadlines.

Supplementary Documentation

The DVM Background Information Form is required for all applicants to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Available: December

Deadline: February 1

Minimum Admission Requirements

Applicants are advised to contact Admission Services directly for admission criteria.

Note: Completion of Grade 11 or 12 Math, Biology and Chemistry at the C, U or M level is recommended. Previous experience in the turfgrass industry is considered an asset.

Entry Point

• Fall Only

Supplementary Documentation

The DTM Background Information Form is required for all applicants to the Diploma in Turfgrass Management.

Recommended Deadline: February 16. Forms and other required documents received after this date will be considered, pending space availability.

Applicants applying to the following programs must submit additional information to complete their application: 

Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management

DTM Background Information Form (BIF)

• Recommended Deadline: March 1, 2025

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

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

BLA Background Information Form (BIF) 

• Deadline: March 1, 2025

You must submit official transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary institutions attended (examples below).

• High school (including summer school)
• University
• College
• Night school
• Online courses taken at a provincially approved high school or learning centre 
• An accredited private school or organization officially recognized or authorized as an institution of learning. 

A transcript is considered official if it is produced by and bears the seal of the issuing institution. Official transcripts must be sent from the issuing institution directly to Admission Services.

Transcript Requests through OUAC: The OUAC provides an electronic transcript service for applicants who have attended High School, College, or University in Ontario. When completing your application, you can pay the OUAC to 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. 

If your former high school, University, or College is not one of the schools that the OUAC can contact on your behalf, you will have to contact each institution to arrange to have your transcript(s) sent to Admission Services at applicant@uoguelph.ca. 

If you are submitting transcripts or other official documents in a language other than English you must also submit notarized legal literal translations of these documents in English. 

Note: Applicants can also submit unofficial transcripts for initial admission consideration. Unofficial documents will be used for initial review and admission decision purposes only. If you are granted a conditional offer of admission and decide to accept that offer, we will require final, official transcripts by the deadline specified in your offer of admission. Students should submit their documents to applicant@uoguelph.ca, except for International students who should submit their documents to intapps@uoguelph.ca.

Note: OpenEd transcripts do not need to be requested. Admission Services will obtain them on your behalf.

• Education Declaration: If we’ve requested an Education Declaration, 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 upload it through your WebAdvisor account.
• Post-Degree Intent Form: If you hold a degree and have applied to pursue additional studies, this form is required to confirm the intent of your future studies. Please complete the PDF form and upload it through your WebAdvisor account.
• Support Letter: In some cases, the Admission Committee may request a support letter. A support letter is your opportunity to tell Admission Services more about why you want to transfer to the University of Guelph. If your average is below the minimum admission requirements, your support letter should address your previous academic performance and explain the steps you've taken to ensure future academic success. You can submit your letter directly through your WebAdvisor account.

If you're currently enrolled in your first semester at university (i.e. fall) and are applying to transfer for the winter entry point, we will require unofficial midterm grades. Transfer applicants with courses in progress will be considered for a conditional offer of admission based on available grade data.

You will be required to submit a final official transcript when your final grades are available.

A support letter is your opportunity to tell Admission Services more about why you want to transfer to the University of Guelph. If your average is below the minimum admission requirements, your support letter should address your previous academic performance and explain the steps you’ve taken to ensure future academic success.

If a support letter has been requested, you’ll see ‘Support Letter’ listed as a required document in the Documents section of your WebAdvisor account. You can upload your letter directly through your WebAdvisor account.

If a support letter has not been requested but you would like to submit one, please e-mail your letter directly to Admission Services at applicant@uoguelph.ca.

Note: Submitting a support letter does not guarantee admission.

The application for entry points in 2024 (winter 2024, summer 2024, and fall 2024) opened in late September.

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Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. Admission depends on the quality and size of the applicant pool as well as the space available in individual programs. For this reason, we can’t predict the likelihood of being admitted.

If you’re in your first semester at another University, you need to complete a minimum of 2.0 credits (four undergraduate degree-level courses) in Fall to be eligible for admission to the Winter entry point as a transfer student.

Final grades in your Fall courses are typically required before we can make an admission decision. This means that there's a very quick turnaround between being admitted in late December or early January and the start of Winter semester classes.

We do not pre-assess admissibility or transfer credits. We review and assign transfer credits during the admission process. Successful applicants are notified of their transfer credit in their offer of admission letter*.

*Due to professional accreditation standards, transfer credits for students who are admitted to the Bachelor of Engineering program are reviewed and assigned after an applicant has accepted their offer of admission

We’ve published lists of courses at other Ontario Universities that have previously been reviewed and approved for transfer credit here: Course Equivalencies by Universities.

You may also find helpful course equivalency information on ONTransfer.ca.

These resources are meant to act as a guide only; the University of Guelph reserves the right to change or cancel equivalencies at any time.

A mature student is someone who has been out of full-time high school for two years or more, but who has never enrolled at a post-secondary school. If you have ever attended College or University, you will be considered a transfer student for admission purposes. This is true regardless of your age or if your former College or University program is related to the degree you want to pursue at U of G.

You must declare all schools/institutions you have previously attended. The Admission Committee will consider your complete academic background when reviewing your application. In some cases, academic upgrading may be required. Please contact Admission Services for more information.

Our Bachelor of Arts, General program is available fully online. More information is available on our website.

All other programs require attendance in-person, on-campus to complete the degree requirements. To find out if a particular course is offered online, use our Undergraduate Academic Calendar. Select the program you want to study for more information on the courses you’ll need to take. If you click on a course code in the Calendar, it will give you more information about the course, including the semester it is offered in and its delivery format. If the course is available online, you will see “Offering(s): Also offered through Distance Education format.”

Connect with us at transferinfo@uoguelph.ca, and include the questions that you have about transferring. We can answer most questions and provide information and resources by e-mail, but if we can’t, we will provide a link to book an appointment with an Admission Counsellor.

Yes, you will be considered for transfer credit from all previously enrolled post-secondary institutions. Transfer credit cannot be pre-assessed, it will be assessed at the time of your admission.

No, all 4U prerequisites must be completed prior to beginning your studies at the University of Guelph.

You have the option of taking the appropriate subject prerequisite(s) at an Adult Learning Centre or through a Ministry of Education inspected and accredited private school course provider.

If you’ve ever attended college or university, you should select Upper-Year on the application. Your actual year/class level will be determined by the number of and which transfer credits you are granted upon admission.

You should ask OUAC to send transcripts immediately. It may be possible for us to make a conditional offer of admission based on the studies you’ve completed so far.

If you have submitted your documents to Admission Services, please don’t submit duplicates. We receive a high volume of documents and are process them in the order in which they’re received. Processing times vary throughout the application cycle.

If you are sending documents through the mail, please consider that there may be postal service delays preventing your documents from reaching us.

This form is requested when our application processing team notices a gap in your educational background and we are unsure of your activities (working, traveling, studying, etc.) during that time. The form is required to confirm that you have not enrolled at any other schools/institutions other than what you have indicated on your application. If required, the Education Declaration Form will appear in the Documents section of your WebAdvisor account. You can complete and submit it directly through your WebAdvisor account.

Transfer applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis as applications become complete. Please monitor your Web Advisor account to ensure all required documents have been received. For limited enrollment programs, Admission Committees typically review all applications at once after the document submission deadline.

If you applied on the undergraduate application, you can monitor the status of your application through your OUAC and WebAdvisor accounts. Upon admission, transfer applicants will receive their offer of admission via e-mail.

We don’t have a final date by when transfer students can expect an admission decision; applications are reviewed and we send out offers on an ongoing, rolling basis.

If you have issues with your Central Login username and password, please contact Computing and Communication Services at ithelp@uoguelph.ca or 519-824-4120 ext. 58888.

It takes us some time to generate, print, and send offer letters. Unfortunately, this process isn’t automatic – usually, it will take a week or two. Please be patient, we’re working as quickly as we can to get you the information you need. Note that offer letters aren’t available for download on WebAdvisor.

Your offer letter will detail the conditions of your offer of admission and the date by when you need to meet the conditions. Offers of admission are often conditional if you have courses in progress, or we haven’t received official transcripts from your former institution(s).

Please refer to your offer of admission letter for next steps. Additionally, you should check out our Transfer Student Resource Guide, it should answer most of your questions!

We don’t share this information because it can be very misleading; the number of students admitted each year depends on the quality and size of the applicant pool. For this reason, the number of students that can be admitted this year may be totally different than the number that were admitted last year.

Yes, transfer students can apply to live in our on-campus residences. Please visit housing.uoguelph.ca for more information, and/or contact Student Housing Services at housing@uoguelph.ca. We also have an Off-Campus Living (OCL) office which includes an Off-Campus Living Advisor who can support you in finding suitable housing in the City of Guelph. Visit their website for more details.