When will I find out if my application has been accepted?

Undergraduate and Associate Diploma Programs

High school applicants:
All applicants currently enrolled in an Ontario high school can expect to receive an admission decision by the end of May. This includes an offer of admission, refusal, or deferral pending the receipt of additional information.

Transfer students:
Transfer applicants applying from a post-secondary institution can normally expect to receive a conditional offer of admission upon receipt of transcripts.

International applicants:
If you have applied to more than one Ontario university:
If we have received your mid-term grade data and estimated final results by March 1, you will receive an admission decision prior to May, which will allow you sufficient time to be considered for scholarships and to meet the June 1st residence application deadline. For applications submitted after March 1, offers of admission will be made on an ongoing basis.

If you applied direct to U of G:
If we have received your mid-term grade data and estimated final results by March 1, you will receive an admission decision prior to May, which will allow you sufficient time to be considered for scholarships and to meet the June 1st residence application deadline. For applications completed after March 1, offers of admission will be made on an ongoing basis.

Internal applicants (program transfer):
Decisions on program transfer will normally be made when final grades from the current semester are received. Students who have been required to withdraw must apply for readmission through Admission Services.

For prospective graduate students, read more about the application process for graduate studies.

Can I defer my offer of admission?

Undergraduate Students

If you have been admitted to the University of Guelph directly from high school and are unable to begin degree studies in the fall, you may request to defer your offer of admission for one year. Please note that deferrals are usually considered for the fall entry point only. Deferrals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. More information is available on the Admission Services website.

Will I get more than one offer of admission from U of G?

If you are applying directly from high school, you will be considered for admission to all programs to which you have applied. Please see our Admission Plan for information about when offers are sent out and how admission averages are calculated.

When do I have to respond to my offer of admission?

If you are currently enrolled in an Ontario high school, the common response deadline is June 1. Otherwise, the response deadline will be noted in your offer of admission. 

What do you mean by conditional offer of admission?

Any offer of admission that you receive from the University of Guelph is conditional upon the following:

• Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent; and
• Completion of six Grade 12 and/or 4U/M courses, including required subjects, or equivalent; and
• A minimum final admission average as outlined in your offer letter.

Canadian applicants from outside of Ontario will have their admission averages calculated using Grade 12 grades, including specific subject requirements.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have met the conditions of your offer as soon as your school year has ended. If you are concerned that you may not meet the conditions you must contact Admission Services immediately to see what options exist. Students not meeting the above conditions will have their offer of admission revoked.

International applicants and students transferring from a university or college to the University of Guelph are evaluated on an individual basis. The conditions of admission will be clearly stated in the offer letter.

Read more about conditional offers of admission.