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University
A recommended website for all Ontario university information is ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca (also known as e-Info).
Ontario Universities Application Information
All students applying to Ontario Universities do so online through OUAC (Ontario Universities Application Centre).
Website : www.ouac.on.ca
The OUAC deadline for applications is January 15, 2025 for equal consideration.
Since the website gets extremely busy in the new year, the recommended deadline is to complete your application before Christmas holidays.
To see the tutorial videos and information on how to apply visit:
ouac.on.ca/101-tutorials/
Ontario University Guide
See this Google Slide presentation link on how to apply to university:
Special Notes on Applications:
1) The cost for 3 program choices is $156.00. Each additional choice is $50.00. Once you have submitted your application to make a change of program to another school you will pay an additional $50.00. If changing programs within the same school there is no extra fee.
2) The easiest and recommended method of payment is online by credit card.
3) All academic information (courses, marks) will be forwarded automatically to OUAC by StFX several times during the school year.
4) If a student has attended another school in Ontario, out of province or out of country they must list those institutions on their application as well.
5) Please ensure that you have the appropriate prerequisite courses for your program choices.
Early Acceptance to Universities
Some universities may offer early acceptance to their programs. Early acceptance may be offered to students who excelled in their Gr. 11 U/M courses. Some important notes about early acceptance:
ELL Students and Students Recently Arrived to Canada
If you're applying for a program and you have not completed at least three years full time in an institution where English is the language of instruction (aside from in language courses) or is not located in a country where English is an official language, you may be asked to provide your official score in one of the English language tests recognized by the university. The institution you have applied to will notify you of this by email if this applies to you. You may have to pay to write a language test. See the university websites or your guidance counsellor for help.
Outside of Ontario Universities
For out-of-province universities, you must apply to the university directly. Check the school's website for details on how to apply.
OUAC can provide academic information to many out of province schools. In this case you would need to provide your OUAC reference number from your application on the out of province university application. However, not all schools have this service. You may need to request a transcript from your Guidance Counsellor if this is the case.
What if I don’t get accepted? The OUAC Admissions Information Service
Looking for extra support in the your university experience and/or don't meet the requirement for a certain program? Check out the Carleton University Enriched Support Program.
See this site for more information: https://carleton.ca/esp/
Thinking of going to an American University and need SAT information?
Ottawa SAT Preparation Programs
1-866-973-PREP(7737), www.prepskills.net
College Preparation International
613-601-1596, www.coll-prep.com
A recommended website for all Ontario university information is ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca (also known as e-Info).
Ontario Universities Application Information
All students applying to Ontario Universities do so online through OUAC (Ontario Universities Application Centre).
Website : www.ouac.on.ca
The OUAC deadline for applications is January 15, 2025 for equal consideration.
Since the website gets extremely busy in the new year, the recommended deadline is to complete your application before Christmas holidays.
To see the tutorial videos and information on how to apply visit:
ouac.on.ca/101-tutorials/
Ontario University Guide
See this Google Slide presentation link on how to apply to university:
Special Notes on Applications:
1) The cost for 3 program choices is $156.00. Each additional choice is $50.00. Once you have submitted your application to make a change of program to another school you will pay an additional $50.00. If changing programs within the same school there is no extra fee.
2) The easiest and recommended method of payment is online by credit card.
3) All academic information (courses, marks) will be forwarded automatically to OUAC by StFX several times during the school year.
4) If a student has attended another school in Ontario, out of province or out of country they must list those institutions on their application as well.
5) Please ensure that you have the appropriate prerequisite courses for your program choices.
Early Acceptance to Universities
Some universities may offer early acceptance to their programs. Early acceptance may be offered to students who excelled in their Gr. 11 U/M courses. Some important notes about early acceptance:
- Typically it is the first and smallest round of three or more rounds of offers that universities send out.
- Normally occurs between November and January.
- It is not a separate or special application students complete. It is their regular application that they simply submit early, normally by early November.
- If a student applies closer to the mid January deadline, they will no longer likely be considered for early acceptance, they will instead be considered in a later round of admission. It does not hurt their chances of being accepted unless the university specifically asks students to apply early for a certain program.
- Some highly competitive programs, or those with a great deal of Gr. 12 prerequisite courses, often do not offer early acceptance.
ELL Students and Students Recently Arrived to Canada
If you're applying for a program and you have not completed at least three years full time in an institution where English is the language of instruction (aside from in language courses) or is not located in a country where English is an official language, you may be asked to provide your official score in one of the English language tests recognized by the university. The institution you have applied to will notify you of this by email if this applies to you. You may have to pay to write a language test. See the university websites or your guidance counsellor for help.
Outside of Ontario Universities
For out-of-province universities, you must apply to the university directly. Check the school's website for details on how to apply.
OUAC can provide academic information to many out of province schools. In this case you would need to provide your OUAC reference number from your application on the out of province university application. However, not all schools have this service. You may need to request a transcript from your Guidance Counsellor if this is the case.
What if I don’t get accepted? The OUAC Admissions Information Service
- Starting in early June until the end of August you can use the Admissions Information Service to find possible programs with space still available.
- You must be completing your diploma with 6 U/M courses by early September and have at least a 60% average, although higher averages are usually required.
- Visit www.ouac.on.ca/ais for more information.
- Think about upgrading marks in Summer School or Adult Education. Universities will still accept students up until September for some programs after summer school ends.
- Attend college for at least one year in the same program and then apply to university to be considered based on your college marks. Check with the university first for agreements between universities and colleges that may be already in place.
Looking for extra support in the your university experience and/or don't meet the requirement for a certain program? Check out the Carleton University Enriched Support Program.
See this site for more information: https://carleton.ca/esp/
Thinking of going to an American University and need SAT information?
Ottawa SAT Preparation Programs
1-866-973-PREP(7737), www.prepskills.net
College Preparation International
613-601-1596, www.coll-prep.com
