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Important Information

Important Information

In order to apply to an Ontario university, you must submit an application through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

There are two different application systems: one for students who are attending an Ontario secondary school and one for those who are not attending an Ontario secondary school (secondary school students from the rest of Canada, international and mature applicants).

You should use the OUAC 101 application if:

  • you are taking courses during the day at an Ontario secondary school (this includes students returning for second semester and graduated students returning to upgrade one or more courses);
  • you will have received or expect to receive your OSSD with six 4U/M courses at the end of the current year;
  • you have not completed one academic year or more of postsecondary education; and
  • you are applying to a diploma program or a first-year degree program at an Ontario university.
You can access the 101 online application by going to www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101/, and then clicking on "Apply Online".

Make sure that you apply by the deadline. After you submit your initial application, you can still make changes to your university and program information. Apply early to avoid delays! Check out other links on the 101 Application Process website for answers to frequently asked questions, information about applying online, and information about programs.

You should use the OUAC 105 application if:
  • you are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, international applicant, or are currently studying in Canada on a study permit or other visa; and
  • you are transferring from a postsecondary institution; and/or
  • you are taking courses at night school, by correspondence or other distance education modes of study; and/or
  • you are attending secondary school during the day, but will have fewer than six 4U/M courses.

You can access the 105 online application by going to www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/, and then clicking on "Apply Online". Contact the universities directly for information about application deadlines.

If you are interested in applying to law, medicine, teacher education (consecutive programs) or rehabilitation sciences, you must apply using a separate application. You can find information about these application processes at www.ouac.on.ca/applications/. If you cannot find the answers you need, ask your guidance counsellor or contact the OUAC directly.