UNIVERSITY

• Complete six Grade 12 University courses (4U/4M)

• A "university admission average" is determined by your "top six" Grade 12 Ontario high school courses.

• This average is equally weighted between required and elective courses.

• Each university program requires specific courses to apply (please see below).

Ontario Universities' Info 

https://www.ouinfo.ca/

This will be your main research hub. OUInfo is the only resource that is updated directly by the Ontario universities, making it a reliable one-stop shop for information. Find and compare Ontario university programs, and research residences, scholarships, admission requirements and more. Be sure to check out the enhanced search capabilities and easier-to-find links to OUEvents, Get Ready: Resources to Help You Prepare for University and other frequently visited links! Universities update OUInfo throughout the year, so remember to check back regularly.

Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC)

https://www.ouac.on.ca/

Apply here. OUAC receives and processes all applications to Ontario Universities. If you are applying to an Ontario University, your application will cost $156.  Your application fee allows for 3 program choices. Additional program choices cost $50/each.

KEY DATES

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 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

• 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, student assistance, financial incentives, and residence offers — are considered part of the offer of admission. Students may accept these offers before June 1, 2026, but Ontario universities will not require a decision before this date.

HOW-TO VIDEOS 

https://www.ouac.on.ca/videos/how-to-videos/

• How-to Create your OUAC Account 

• How to Complete Your Undergraduate Application 

• How to Edit Your Completed Application 

• How to Respond to an Offer of Admission 

https://www.ouinfo.ca/universities/events

Common University Data Ontario

https://ontariosuniversities.ca/resources/data/cudo

Ontario’s universities have worked together to develop and compile data to create CUDO, and to let students, parents and the public have ready access to information about each university.

Ontario Job Futures

https://www.ontario.ca/page/labour-market

Offers trends and outlooks for occupations in Ontario.