THINKING ABOUT APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY?

Applying to University
  • To apply to university you will require certain pre-requisite courses.
  • Most commonly you will require six Grade 12 U or M credits.
  • Please see OntarioUniversitiesInfo.ca to research programs and admission requirements.
  • School Resource Guide
Instructions on How to Apply to University
Applying to a University   Outside of Ontario

  • For some out-of-province universities—specifically Acadia, Bishop’s, UBC, Concordia, Dalhousie, McGill, Saint Mary’s, Simon Fraser, and University of Victoria—you can authorize these schools to collect your Ontario academic data from the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC).​

    • You do this by entering your full, 11‑digit OUAC Reference Number on the university’s application form.​

  • For all other Canadian universities, apply directly through each university’s own application portal. You—not OUAC—are responsible for ordering and sending your transcripts.
Important Dates

August 2026

The OUAC launches OUInfo and begins posting application material with updated information for fall 2026 admission.

September to November 2026

Ontario’s universities are excited to host the OUEvents in fall 2026. These events are all free and anyone may attend.

October 28, 2026

Bluevale’s University Fair! All Grade 12 students are invited to attend and connect with university representatives during the afternoon periods. Younger students will also have the chance to visit with the universities during the Lunch Break (10:50 to 11:40 a.m.). Gr. 12 Students must sign up in the Guidance Office beforehand.

November 20, 2026

Target date for Ontario universities to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from the OUAC.

UNIVERSITY APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 15th, 2027.

January 22, 2027

Target date for Ontario universities to receive all application data and grades from the OUAC for applications submitted by January 15, 2026.

February 12, 2027

Target date for Ontario universities to receive all Semester 1 (and prior) final grades available for 4U/M courses and current full-year grades for 4U/M courses from the OUAC.

April 23, 2027

Target date for Ontario universities to receive all Semester 2 midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses and interim grades for full-year courses from the OUAC. The OUAC will send the grades we receive before the deadline to Ontario universities when they are received.

May 28, 2027

The latest date to receive an offer from universities.

Early June 2027

The date the Admission Information Service (AIS) opens. The AIS allows you to determine which Ontario universities still have spots available in first-year undergraduate programs.

July 9, 2027

Target date for the OUAC to send all remaining final grades to the Ontario universities. The OUAC will attempt to contact all schools that have not provided their grades.

August 3 to 31, 2027

The OUAC collects summer school grades from Ontario high schools and school boards.
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