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.
High-school applicants
- High-school diploma with the senior-level courses your program lists (see each program page)
- Minimum averages range from 70% (BBA, BDes) to 78% (BSE) — illustrative, and competitive programs run higher
- Nursing and UX Design have supplementary requirements (essays / portfolio)
- Self-reported grades accepted at application; 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 1–2 years of credit
- Official transcripts from every institution attended
- Program-specific requirements still apply (e.g. the UX portfolio)
Mature applicants (21+)
- 21 or older and out of full-time school for at least two years
- Résumé plus a one-page letter of intent replaces the high-school average requirement
- Program subject prerequisites still apply — free upgrading courses run each term through the Access Centre
- An admissions advisor builds your pathway with you before you apply — 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 — illustrative
- 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 — so 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 — 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/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 — classes begin September 13 |
Dates are illustrative — this is 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, one fee.
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Apply online
The application takes about 20 minutes: personal details, education history, program choices. The fee is $70 (illustrative), waived automatically for applicants from partner access programs.
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Send your documents
Transcripts, English scores if applicable, plus program extras — 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 4–6 weeks. Offers, conditions, and scholarship results all land in the portal — and 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: housing application, course registration in July, orientation in September.
Ready when you are
Start the application when you're sure. Request info when you're not. Both count as progress.