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Many of our programs admit to the fall term only; however, some programs admit students to the spring or winter terms.

Important Dates

Winter 2025 Admission

  • November 22, 2024: Deadline to apply.
  • December 1, 2024: Deadline to submit your Applicant Background Summary form.
  • December 1, 2024: Deadline to submit your personal statement, if applicable, letting us know about your special case or extenuating circumstances.
  • December 1, 2024: Deadline to submit your required documents electronically.
  • December 11, 2024Accept your offer of admission by December 11 at 11:59 p.m., unless a different date is noted on your official Offer of Admission letter.
  • December 13, 2024: Deadline to submit your final official documents.
  • January 6, 2025: First day of classes.

Spring 2025 Admission

Fall 2025 Admission

  • January 15, 2025: The application deadline for Ontario high school students.
  • April 1, 2025: The application deadline for all other applicant types. 
  • April 25, 2025: Deadline to submit your Applicant Background Summary form.
  • April 25, 2025: Deadline to submit your personal statement, if applicable, letting us know about your special case or extenuating circumstances.
  • May 1, 2025: Deadline to apply for an entrance bursary.
  • May 12, 2025: Deadline to submit your required documents electronically. 
  • June 2, 2025 Accept your offer of admission by June 2 at 11:59 p.m., unless a different date is noted on your official Offer of Admission letter.
  • June 2, 2025The last day to apply for residence is June 2, at 11:59 p.m.
  • mid-June, 2025: Course registration opens for first-year students.
  • July 15, 2025: Deadline to submit your final official documents.
  • Late July 2025: Entrance scholarships are finalized.

Bachelor of Education Applicants

If you are interested in applying for our Bachelor of Education (BEd) program, please visit the program page for detailed instructions on how to apply, including important dates and deadlines.

Applying After the Deadline

If the application deadline has passed, you can find which programs are still open for admissions by visiting the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC).

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What is...
an academic term?

A term at university is a specific length of time that classes are in session. Find more helpful definitions in our glossary of terms.

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