Admissions
Requirements, dates, and no guesswork
Four applicant paths, one timeline, five steps. Everything on this page is what an admissions advisor would tell you on the phone, written down, with the caveats left in.
Requirements
Find your path in
Program-specific prerequisites (course requirements, portfolios, essays) live on each program page. What's below is the path by applicant type. Meeting a minimum is the starting line, not a guarantee of admission.
High-school applicants
- High-school diploma with the senior-level courses your program lists (see each program page)
- Example minimum averages range from 70% (BBA, BDes) to 78% (BSE), and competitive programs run higher
- Nursing and UX Design have supplementary requirements (essays or a portfolio)
- Self-reported grades accepted at application; your final transcript confirms your offer
Transfer applicants
- Minimum 2.5 GPA on your most recent post-secondary work (program minimums vary)
- Course-by-course credit assessment with your offer; most diploma holders receive 1 to 2 years of credit
- Official transcripts from every institution attended
- Program-specific requirements still apply (for example, the UX portfolio)
Mature applicants (21+)
- 21 or older and out of full-time school for at least two years
- A résumé plus a one-page letter of intent replaces the high-school average requirement
- Program subject prerequisites still apply, and free upgrading courses run each term through the Access Centre
- An admissions advisor builds your pathway with you before you apply, so book a call first
International applicants
- Academic documents evaluated against your national credential system
- English proficiency: IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 88, or equivalent (example thresholds)
- Apply at least two months earlier than the domestic deadline to allow for study-permit timelines
- International Student Services assigns every admitted student an arrival advisor
The timeline
Every date that matters
The Fall 2027 cycle at a glance. Miss the early-consideration date and you're still fine; miss the documents deadline and your file waits a round. Put February 1 in your phone now.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Applications open for Fall 2027 (and Winter 2027 where offered) |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Winter 2027 (January) application deadline for the BBA, BSc, and BSE intakes only |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Early-consideration deadline: first offer round + automatic entrance-scholarship review |
| Feb 1, 2027 | Documents deadline for equal consideration (UX portfolios due; nursing essays due) |
| Mar 2027 | Main offer rounds; nursing and UX interviews and reviews complete |
| May 1, 2027 | Deposit deadline to hold your seat ($500, credited to tuition) |
| Jun 2027 | Residence guarantee deadline for first-year applicants |
| Sep 7, 2027 | Orientation week starts; classes begin September 13 |
Example dates for a sample site.
The process
Five steps, start to seat
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Choose your program and term
Use the program pages (or the 3-minute match quiz) to shortlist. You can apply to up to three programs on one application: ranked, with one fee.
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Apply online
The application takes about 20 minutes: personal details, education history, program choices. The example fee is $70, waived automatically for applicants from partner access programs.
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Send your documents
Transcripts, English scores if applicable, plus program extras like nursing essays or the UX portfolio. Your applicant portal shows a live checklist of what's arrived.
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Track your decision
Most complete applications get a decision in 4 to 6 weeks. Offers, conditions, and scholarship results all land in the portal, so you'll never learn anything important from a marketing email first.
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Accept and secure your seat
Accept in the portal and pay the $500 deposit (credited to first-term tuition). Then comes the housing application, course registration in July, and orientation in September.
Ready when you are
Start the application when you're sure. Request info when you're not. Both count as progress.