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Colleges on campus accepting all student types this term
Colleges on campus accepting visiting and returning students only this term
All on-campus colleges (except Business) accept returning U of S students to their previous program (if they have not attended another post-secondary school since they left) this term.
| Applicant | College or Program | Apply By | Submit Your Preliminary Documents By | Submit Your Final Official Documents By | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents
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Diploma in Agribusiness or Agronomy | October 1 | October 15 | November 1 | |
| Other | December 1 | December 15 | January 1 | ||
International Students Living in Canada
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Have not completed any post-secondary studies outside Canada | Diploma in Agribusiness or Agronomy | October 1 | October 15 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. |
| Other | December 1 | December 15 | |||
| Have completed post-secondary studies from outside Canada | Diploma in Agribusiness or Agronomy | October 1 | October 15 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. | |
| Other | November 1 | November 15 | |||
International Students Living Outside of Canada |
All Colleges or Programs Accepting Students This Term | September 1 | October 1 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. | |
Visiting Students (must reapply each year)
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Diploma in Agribusiness or Agronomy | October 1 | October 15 | N/A | |
| Other | December 1 | December 15 (Fee and Letter of Permission) |
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Students Returning to Their Previous CollegePast U of S students going back to complete their program (who have not attended another post-secondary school) |
Diploma in Agribusiness or Agronomy | October 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| Other | December 1 | ||||
| Applicant | Apply By | Submit Your Preliminary Documents By | Submit Your Final Official Documents By | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents
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April 1 | May 1 | May 15 | |
International Students Living in Canada
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Have not completed any post-secondary studies outside Canada | April 1 | May 1 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. |
| Have completed post-secondary studies from outside Canada | March 1 | April 1 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. | |
International Students Living Outside of Canada |
February 1 | March 1 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. | |
Visiting Students (must reapply each year)
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April 1 | May 1 (Fee and Letter of Permission) |
N/A | |
Students Returning to Their Previous CollegePast U of S students going back to complete their program (who have not attended another post-secondary school) |
April 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| Applicant | Apply By | Submit Your Preliminary Documents By | Submit Your Final Official Documents By | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents
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May 15 | June 15 | July 1 | |
International Students Living in Canada
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Have not completed any post-secondary studies outside Canada | May 1 | June 1 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. |
| Have completed post-secondary studies from outside Canada | April 1 | May 1 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. | |
International Students Living Outside of Canada |
March 1 | April 1 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. | |
Visiting Students (must reapply each year)
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May 15 | June 15 (Fee and Letter of Permission) |
N/A | |
Students Returning to Their Previous CollegePast U of S students going back to complete their program (who have not attended another post-secondary school) |
May 15 | N/A | N/A | |
| Applicant | For this College or Program | Apply By | Submit Your Preliminary Documents By | Submit Your Final Official Documents By | |
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Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents
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•Kinesiology Currently in high school or completed high school and no post-secondary study |
February 15 | March 15 | August 1 | |
| •Arts and Science |
May 1 | June 1 | August 1 | ||
| •Agriculture and Bioresources | May 1 | June 1 | August 1 | ||
| •Education (direct entry) | February 15 | March 15 | August 1 | ||
| •Off-campus Studies | August 15 | August 15 | September 1 | ||
| •Edwards School of Business •Engineering •Kinesiology (applying as a transfer student) |
May 1 | June 1 | August 1 | ||
International Students Living in Canada
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•Kinesiology Currently in high school or completed high school and no post-secondary study |
February 15 | March 15 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. |
| •Arts and Science |
May 1 | June 1 | August 1 | ||
| •Agriculture and Bioresources | May 1 | June 1 | August 1 | ||
| •Education (direct entry) | February 15 | March 15 | August 1 | ||
| •Off-campus Studies | August 15 | August 15 | September 1 | ||
| •Edwards School of Business •Engineering •Education (direct entry) •Kinesiology (applying as a transfer student) |
May 1 | June 1 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. | ||
| Have completed post-secondary studies from outside Canada | •Arts and Science •Agriculture and Bioresources •Off-campus Studies |
April 1 | June 1 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. | |
| •Edwards School of Business •Engineering •Education (direct entry) •Kinesiology |
April 1 | June 1 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. | ||
International Students Living Outside of Canada |
•Kinesiology Currently in high school or completed high school and no post-secondary study |
February 15 | March 15 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. | |
| All Other Colleges and Programs (including Kinesiology applying as a transfer student) | April 1 | June 1 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. | ||
Visiting Students (must reapply each year)
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All Colleges and Programs | August 15 |
September 1 (Fee and Letter of Permission) | N/A | |
Students Returning to Their Previous CollegePast U of S students going back to complete their program (who have not attended another post-secondary school) |
All Colleges and Programs | August 15 |
August 15 | September 1 | |
Colleges on campus accepting all student types this term
Colleges on campus accepting visiting and returning students only this term
All on-campus colleges (except Business) accept returning U of S students to their previous program (if they have not attended another post-secondary school since they left) this term.
| Applicant | Apply By | Submit Your Preliminary Documents By | Submit Your Final Official Documents By | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents
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December 1 | December 15 | January 1 | |
International Students Living in Canada
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Have not completed any post-secondary studies outside Canada | December 1 | December 15 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. |
| Have completed post-secondary studies from outside Canada | November 1 | November 15 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. | |
International Students Living Outside of Canada |
September 1 | October 1 | Read your admission letter for deadlines, documents and how to submit them. | |
Visiting Students (must reapply each year)
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December 1 | December 15 (Fee and Letter of Permission) |
N/A | |
Students Returning to Their Previous CollegePast U of S students going back to complete their program (who have not attended another post-secondary school) |
December 1 | N/A | N/A | |
To view prerequisites, admission averages and more, select where you completed high school.
In general, applicants must be qualified to enter university in their home country. Specific subjects are required for some areas of study.
| Country | Minimum Requirement |
|---|---|
| Algeria | Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire |
| Argentina | Bachillerato or Bachillerato Especializado |
| Australia |
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| Austria | Reifeprüfungs/Matura from Gymnasium or Realgymnasium |
| Bangladesh | Higher Secondary School Certificate. |
| Belgium | Certificat de l’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur plus the Diplôme d’Aptitude d’Accéder à l’Enseignement Supérieur |
| Boznia and Herzegovina | Secondary School Leaving Diploma. |
| Brazil | Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio (Certificado de Conclusao de 2 Grau before 1997) |
| Brunei | |
| Bulgaria | Diploma za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie. |
| Caribbean Countries | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) offered by the Caribbean Examinations Council: GCE "A" and "O" Levels or Council Secondary Education Certificate |
| China | Senior Middle School Diploma. |
| Colombia | Bachiller |
| Costa Rica | Diploma de Conclusion de Estudios de Educacion Diversificada |
| Croatia | Secondary School Leaving Diploma |
| Cyprus | Apolytirion of Lykeion /Devlet Lise Diplomasi / Lise Bitirme Diplomasi |
| Czech Republic | Vysvedceni o Maturitni Zkouska (Maturita). |
| Denmark | Studentereksamen |
| Ecuador | Bachillerato |
| Egypt | First Year completed at a recognized university (Thanaweya A'ama before 1995) |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Qualification Certificate (Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate before 2003) |
| Finland | Ylioppilastutkintotodistus / Studentexamensbetyg |
| France | Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré. |
| Germany | Abitur or Reifezeugnis. |
| Ghana | Senior Secondary Certificate (SSCE); or WASC/GCE-O levels and WAHSC/GCE-A levels. |
| Greece | Apolytirio Eniaiou Lykeiou (Apolytirion of Lykeio before 1999) |
| Guatemala | Bachiller |
| Hong Kong |
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| Hungary | Erettsegi /Matura. |
| India | |
| Indonesia | Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) Leaving Certificate. |
| Iran | Pre-university Year Certificate + Diploma Metevaseth (National High School Diploma - after 12 years - before 1997) |
| Iraq | Sixth-Form Baccalaureat. |
| Ireland | Leaving Certificate. |
| Israel | Bagrut/ Mechina. |
| Italy | Diploma di Superamento Dell'Esame di Stato (Diploma di Maturita before 1997) |
| Japan | Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho. |
| Jordan | Tawjihi |
| Kenya | Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education. |
| Korea | Academic High School Leaving Certificate |
| Latvia | |
| Libya | General Secondary School Certificate. |
| Lithuania | |
| Malaysia | |
| Mexico | Bachillerato en Ciencias/Humanidades. |
| Morocco | Baccalaureat |
| Nepal | Proficiency Certificate. |
| Netherlands | VWO |
| New Zealand | National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 (Before 2004: University Bursaries Examination/Entrance Scholarship Examinations) |
| Nigeria | |
| Norway | Vitnemål Fra den Videregående Skole |
| Oman | General Secondary Certificate |
| Pakistan | Intermediate Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate awarded upon completion of 12 years of primary-secondary study. |
| Philippines | |
| Poland | Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci / Matura. |
| Romania | Diploma de Bacclaureat. |
| Saudi Arabia | Tawjihiyah. |
| Scotland | Scottish Certificate of Education Higher Grade. |
| Singapore | |
| Slovak Republic | Maturitnej Skuske / Maturita |
| South Africa | Senior Certificate with matriculation endorsement |
| Spain | Titulo de Bachillerato-LOGSE + PAU (Curso de Orientacion Universitaria "COU" + Selectividad before 2002) |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan “A” levels. |
| Sudan | Sudan Higher Secondary School Certificate. |
| Sweden | Fullstandigt Slutbetyg from Gymnasieskolan |
| Switzerland | Maturitatzeugnis/Certificat de Maturite/Baccalaureat/Attestato di Maturita. |
| Syria | Baccalaureat |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Diploma awarded upon completion of 12 years of primary/secondary education. |
| Tanzania | Certificate of Secondary Education plus the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education. |
| Thailand | |
| Turkey | Devlet Lise Diplomasi /Lise Bitirme Diplomasi. |
| Uganda | Uganda Certificate of Education & Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education. |
| Ukraine | |
| United Arab Emirates | Tawjihiyah |
| United Kingdom | |
| U.S.A. | |
| Vietnam | |
| Zimbabwe | ZIMSEC A' + O' levels (COSC/COHSC before November 2002) |
The minimum academic average required is “C” (satisfactory performance range); however, higher averages may be required for some programs.
| Program | Conditional Admission Average Based on Grade 11 Marks | Conditional Admission Average Based on Grade 12 Marks | Final Admission Average |
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| Agriculture and Bioresources | 75% | 72% | 70% |
| Arts and Science | 75% | 72% | 70%
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| Business | 83% | 80% | 78%
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Education (Direct Entry)
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Admission is competitive and based upon academic average, an online interview and 35 – 40 hours experience working with children and youth. |
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Education (Direct Entry)
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75% | 72% | 70%
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| Engineering | 83% | 80% | 78%
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| Kinesiology | Applicants will be waitlisted and ranked according to average. The top 100+ qualified students will be admitted. | ||
The language of instruction at the U of S is English. Applicants whose first language is not English must present evidence of proficiency in English.
If you are from one of the following countries where English is the official language, you typically do not need to provide proof of English proficiency.
| Antigua and Barbuda Aruba Australia Bahamas Barbados Belize Bermuda Botswana British Virgin Islands |
England Fiji Ghana Guyana Jamaica Kenya Lesotho Malawi |
New Zealand Nigeria Northern Ireland Papua New Guinea Scotland St.Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia Sierra Leone Trinidad and Tobago |
Uganda United States US Virgin Islands Wales Zambia Zimbabwe |
It is sufficient proof of English proficiency if you have at least 2.5 years of full-time attendance at a Canadian or U.S. high school (or at an institution where English is the language of instruction and examination)1 including
1If completion of secondary standing occurred more than five years ago, additional proof of English proficiency may be required.
2Students who have exactly two years of full-time attendance will be considered if they achieve a final mark of at least 80% in each Grade 12 English Language Arts (A30 and B30 or equivalents).
Successful completion of at least 18 credit units of transferable university-level courses where English is the official language of instruction and examination is sufficient proof of proficiency2. The post-secondary institution must declare English to be the primary language of instruction and examination throughout the institution, not just in select departments.
2 If post-secondary study occurred more than five years ago, additional proof of English proficiency may be required.
Sufficient proof or proficiency includes successful completion of
One of the following tests will also be accepted. Test scores must be forwarded by the testing centre directly to International Admissions no later than the deadline for receipt of documents.
| Test | Minimum Score Required |
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| TOEFL (institutional TOEFL not accepted) Test of English as a Foreign Language |
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| IELTS (General Training IELTS not accepted) International English Language Testing System |
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| CanTEST Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees |
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| CAEL Canadian Academic English Language Assessment |
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| MELAB Michigan English Language Assessment Battery |
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| CPE Cambridge Proficiency in English |
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| Courses & Tests | Grade |
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| Advanced Placement (AP) English | 3 or better |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) English A1 or A2 Higher Level | 4 or better |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) English B Higher Level | 5 or better |
| SAT Subject Test in English | Top 50th percentile |
| GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-Level English, English Language, or English as a Second Language | B or better |
| GCE A/AS/AICE Level English or English Language | C or better |
| HKCEE English Language (Syllabus B) | C or better |
If you have attempted/completed 18 credit units of transferable courses you will be considered for admission based on your post-secondary grades.
We welcome application for admission from home educated students. As unique as each home educated student’s education is, our admission policy is very much a case-to-case consideration to ensure we can be as fair as possible.
Interested students simply fill out the online application form to get started, indicating that they are home educated when prompted. We also encourage you to contact us with any questions you may have about the specifics of home education and admission.
Admission options for past home educated applicants have included:
We may also request an interview and/or request additional information to help us make a decision.
Use any of the following methods. Include your name in full and date of birth if paying the application fee after submitting the application for admission.
Once your application has been received, International Admissions will contact you by e-mail with a list of documents and other information required to complete your application. Please make sure to keep your contact information up to date by informing International Admissions with any changes.
Under provincial legislation (The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act) and the University’s data use policy, the University is bound to protect the right of all students to their privacy and to ensure the confidentiality of their student records. Information collected by the University is to be used only for the purposes for which it has been collected, and must not be released to others without the express written consent of the student. Information such as whether or not a student is registered, grades, student number, date of birth, membership in a designated equity group, address and telephone number, etc., are all considered to be private. These matters will not be discussed with or confirmed or released to others, including members of the student’s family, unless the student has given the University prior permission in writing to release the information.
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