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Ontario university and college application checklist 2026-27

For Ontario high-school students starting in Fall 2027. Checked September 27, 2026. OUAC, ontariocolleges.ca and each school decide; their pages win if a date changes.

Universities (OUAC)

  • September 17, 2026. OUAC's 2027 undergraduate application opened. (OUAC – Undergraduate Application Now Open)
  • November 19, 2026. Schools send available Grade 12 marks to OUAC. Check the courses and marks match. (OUAC 2026–2027 Schedule of Dates)
  • January 15, 2027. Ontario high-school students submit and pay for the OUAC application (Group A). (OUAC 2026–2027 Schedule of Dates)
  • February 11, 2027. Schools send available final and full-year marks to OUAC. (OUAC 2026–2027 Schedule of Dates)
  • May 28, 2027. Latest date on-time Group A applicants hear back. (OUAC 2026–2027 Schedule of Dates)
  • June 1, 2027. Earliest offer-response date. The date in the offer itself controls. (OUAC 2026–2027 Schedule of Dates)

Colleges (ontariocolleges.ca)

  • September 26, 2026. ontariocolleges.ca opened for Fall 2027 programs. (Ontario Colleges: important dates)
  • November 1, 2026. Colleges can start posting offers. (Ontario Colleges: important dates)
  • February 1, 2027. Apply and pay by this date. Highly competitive programs require it. (Ontario Colleges: important dates)
  • May 1, 2027. Accept one college offer in your account. (Ontario Colleges: important dates)

Before you apply

  • Check each program's Grade 12 U and M prerequisites on the university's or college's own page.
  • OUAC: the $159 base fee covers three choices. Each extra choice is $51. Program fees can apply.
  • Colleges: one $150 application covers up to five program choices.
  • After applying, watch each university portal for document and supplement requests.

Universities and programs can set earlier dates for documents, supplements and scholarships. Use the earliest one that applies.

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Every Ontario university's own datesstellaradvisers.com/ontario-university-application-deadlines

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