Redeemer University
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Redeemer University
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Redeemer University

Hamilton, Ontario

Compare Redeemer University programs, admissions, costs, residence, student support, and career pathways in one source-reviewed guide. Jump to the decision section you need below.

Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Information checked against official university sources · How we review guides

Overview

Quick Facts

LocationHamilton, Ontario
School TypeSmaller undergraduate-focused environment
Directory SizeSmall university
Campus SettingSmaller campus or close-knit community setting
Ranking SignalNo QS World 2026 position listed in this guide
Program StrengthsArts, Business, Education, Science, Kinesiology

Start with campus and program fit, then verify official admissions, residence, and cost details before building the final application list.

Detailed application guides

Ontario University Application Deadlines

The 2027 OUAC timeline, offers, acceptance, and separate program deadlines.

OSAP 2026–2027 Application Guide

Open status, eligibility, residency, course load, grants, deadlines, and documents.

Ontario Universities With Co-op

Direct-entry and later-entry co-op models, work terms, fees, and questions to ask.

Admissions Planning

Fall 2027 admission planning

Start with the 70% general route, then audit the program

Ontario applicants currently need Grade 12 U English, five additional U/M courses and a 70% average. Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Mathematics and other programs add prerequisites or higher published thresholds. Every applicant also enters Redeemer’s Christian community through a statement-of-faith requirement.

General Ontario minimum

70%

English plus the best five eligible Grade 12 U/M courses; co-op courses do not count.

BHSc and BKin

80%

Both publish higher minima and credential-specific science or mathematics prerequisites.

Published 2027 visits

January 29 to March 17

Three explicit 2027 campus visit days are live; the Fall 2027 class start is not.

International deadline conflict

Official pages publish April 1 and May 1

The international route says applications close April 1 of the entry year, while the undergraduate FAQ says May 1 for applicants needing a study permit. Plan to April 1 and ask Admissions to confirm the operative Fall 2027 date in writing.

Admission route audit

RoutePublished requirementPlanning boundary
Ontario high-school applicantGrade 12 U English, five additional Grade 12 U/M courses and a minimum 70% average; O-level and co-op courses cannot be used in the calculation.The average uses English plus the best five eligible U/M courses. Program prerequisites and higher published averages still apply.
Other Canadian high-school applicantMeet the province-specific English and academic-course pattern with a 70% minimum; Québec applicants need two 603/604 English courses and one year of general CÉGEP.The current page publishes a separate pattern for each province and territory rather than one universal course list.
International applicantHigh-school diploma or equivalent, 70% Ontario-equivalent average, a statement of faith and English evidence when required.Current English options include TOEFL iBT 86, IELTS 6.5, CAEL 70, PTE 56 or Duolingo 110. International entry is normally fall only.
University transferCurrent admission standing is C- or 60%; transferable courses must be relevant and normally carry at least C-.Applicants with fewer than eight post-secondary courses can be assessed using both post-secondary and high-school work.
College or Bible-college transferCurrent overall minimum is B- or 70%; course equivalency and credit depend on program fit, grades, accreditation and submitted syllabi.Redeemer publishes a maximum of 30 transferred courses toward a 40-course general program, but individual evaluations are not guaranteed.
Mature applicantNormally age 21 or older, no university or college study, and no full-time high school for at least two years, with evidence of academic potential.Admission can include probation or an Admissions Committee interview; mature status does not create an automatic offer.
Health Sciences or KinesiologyBHSc and BKin publish an 80% minimum with named Grade 12 U science and math prerequisites; BSc versions publish their own course patterns.Check the exact credential: BHSc, BKin and related BSc pathways do not use identical prerequisites.
Bachelor of EducationThis is a consecutive second-degree route requiring a completed undergraduate degree and program-specific teaching-subject evidence.It is not a direct-entry undergraduate teaching degree and campus housing is not provided for BEd students.

Deadline audit

Application opening

August 1

Current undergraduate timeline; the live page does not explicitly label the opening as Fall 2027.

Textbook-credit application date

December 15

Current timeline for direct-from-high-school applicants; confirm that the incentive renews for Fall 2027.

North American free-application date

January 31

The current page says a $50 fee applies after this date; Fall 2027 cycle labelling remains pending.

Financial aid and Christian Leadership priority

February 28

Standing maximum-consideration date, not yet separately labelled for Fall 2027.

International application

April 1 or May 1

Official-source conflict: the international page says April 1, while the undergraduate FAQ says May 1 for applicants needing a study permit.

Acceptance and deposit for early registration

April 30

Current standing timeline; reconfirm the deposit amount and Fall 2027 terms in the offer.

Housing form

June 1

The 2026–27 guarantee uses June 1, 2026; no Fall 2027 guarantee date is published yet.

Fall 2027 visit days

January 29, February 12 and March 17, 2027

Explicitly listed as upcoming undergraduate campus visits on the live admission page.

Fall 2027 orientation and classes

Pending

The academic schedule currently ends with the 2026–27 year and does not publish the Fall 2027 start.

Current published information

Official pages conflict on the international deadline

Official-source conflict

The international page says April 1 of the entry year; the undergraduate FAQ says May 1 for applicants needing a study permit.

Plan to the earlier April 1 date and confirm the operative Fall 2027 deadline directly with Redeemer Admissions before submitting.

International

Redeemer University: International requirements, English tests and April deadline · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027

Fall 2027 general admission timeline remains unlabelled

2027 pending

The live page publishes August 1, December 15, January 31, February 28, April 30 and June 1 milestones without a Fall 2027 cycle label.

Confirm which incentives, application fees, deposit rules and housing milestones apply to Fall 2027 before relying on the standing timeline.

All applicants

Redeemer University: Undergraduate application timeline and housing FAQ · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027

Fall 2027 orientation and class dates are pending

2027 pending

Redeemer’s academic schedule currently covers Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 only.

Recheck the academic calendar for Fall 2027 orientation, move-in, first class, add/drop and assessment dates.

All applicants

Redeemer University: 2026–27 academic schedule and calendar · Verified August 16, 2026

Official admission sources

Programs and Pathways

Degrees, majors and Christian Core

Match the credential, prerequisites and experiential form

Redeemer publishes BA, BBA, BSc, BHSc, BKin, BCoMS and consecutive BEd study across more than 35 programs and streams. Traditional undergraduate degrees integrate a ten-course Christ-centred Core, but program prerequisites, degree maps, internships and co-op eligibility remain credential-specific.

BA, BBA, BSc, BHSc, BKin and BCoMS

Redeemer’s live inventory spans more than 35 majors, streams and credentials across liberal arts, sciences, business, health and media.

Distinction: Use the degree designation on the program page; a related major or stream is not interchangeable with a different credential.

Christ-centred Core Curriculum

Traditional undergraduate degrees include a ten-course interdisciplinary Core woven across the four-year program.

Distinction: The Core is a university-wide academic feature, not a standalone major or optional faith add-on.

Health Sciences

Redeemer offers BHSc and BSc Health Sciences pathways with distinct admission prerequisites, scientific breadth and research or internship options.

Distinction: The general BSc major is not recommended by the program page for graduate study or employment in Health Sciences.

Kinesiology

Students can pursue a BKin or a BSc Kinesiology pathway with labs, research and named human-movement coursework.

Distinction: Both publish an 80% minimum, but the prerequisite course lists differ by degree.

School of Business

The inventory includes BBA majors in Accounting, Finance, Management and Marketing plus a BA General Business route.

Distinction: Co-op is published for Accounting, Management, Marketing and Not-for-Profit Management—not every business or university program.

Media Production and BCoMS

Media Production combines academic study with production facilities, project work and internship possibilities.

Distinction: The BCoMS designation and Media Production major should not be collapsed into a generic communications degree.

Mission and Ministry

The BA route combines biblical, theological and practical ministry study and is one of the areas currently named for co-op.

Distinction: Mission and Ministry co-op availability does not imply universal paid ministry placement.

Social Work

The BA Social Work stream includes discipline-specific study and field or internship learning within the Applied Social Sciences context.

Distinction: Program-level placements are distinct from Redeemer’s formal co-op streams.

Consecutive Bachelor of Education

A two-year, four-term, 60-credit second degree offers Primary/Junior and Junior/Intermediate qualification routes.

Distinction: Applicants need an undergraduate degree first; BEd tuition, awards and housing rules differ from traditional undergraduate study.

Credential boundary

BHSc and BSc Health Sciences do not share identical prerequisites or degree maps; BKin and BSc Kinesiology are also distinct. The BEd is a second degree after undergraduate study, and Media Production uses the BCoMS family rather than a generic communications label.

Current published information

Traditional undergraduate study includes a ten-course Core

Confirmed

Redeemer describes it as interdisciplinary and Christ-centred, woven through the student’s degree.

All applicants

Redeemer University: Christ-centred Core Curriculum · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027

Fall 2027 program and course availability is pending

2027 pending

The live catalogue establishes program structures, but course offerings can change by academic year.

Confirm the Fall 2027 intake, degree designation, prerequisites, course sequence, co-op or internship option and any capacity limit on the selected program page and offer.

All applicants

Redeemer University: Current degrees, majors, minors and credentials · Verified August 16, 2026

Official program sources

Official campus and student-life sources

Residence and Campus Fit

Ancaster housing audit

Separate the current 2026–27 guarantee from Fall 2027

Redeemer owns a communal residence system of townhouses, Charis, Augustine Hall and Luther Court. For 2026–27, first- and second-year traditional undergraduates were generally required to live on campus and guaranteed a place after an on-time form. Those dates and terms do not yet establish the Fall 2027 guarantee.

Townhouse residences

$4,224–$4,352 per term

Forty-three eight-student townhouses are available from first year and are the typical incoming-student community model.

Charis Live & Learn Centre

$4,670–$4,860 per term

Thirty-four units for second year and above, with two, four, six or eight beds depending on the unit.

Augustine Hall

$4,352 per term

Fifteen apartment units for second year and above, generally housing six students.

Luther Court Apartments

$4,670 per term

Fifteen one- or two-bedroom apartments for third year and above, with two or three students per unit.

First- and second-year housing rule

Required in 2026–27

Traditional undergraduates in first or second year must live on campus unless a published parent/guardian, age or marriage exception applies.

2026–27 guarantee

June 1, 2026 housing form

The current guarantee covers required first- and second-year students who submit on time; it does not yet establish Fall 2027 terms.

International guarantee boundary

Conditional

The current page guarantees valid study-permit holders age 20 or under at entry; mature and second-degree international housing remains subject to availability.

First- and second-year meal plans

$3,414–$3,914

Light, Regular and Premium residence plans are mandatory for students living in first- or second-year dorms.

Fall 2027 residence

Pending

Recheck 2027–28 room rates, meal plans, exemptions, international conditions and the housing-form deadline.

Guarantee and meal-plan limits

The 2026–27 international guarantee covers valid study-permit holders age 20 or under at entry; mature and second-degree students remain subject to availability. BEd students do not receive campus housing. First- and second-year dorm residents must also budget for a current $3,414 to $3,914 residence meal plan.

Fall 2027

Fall 2027 housing rates and guarantee terms are pending

2027 pending

Current requirement and guarantee language is explicitly 2026–27.

Recheck 2027–28 room and meal-plan rates, required years, exemptions, international age and permit terms, BEd rules and the housing-form deadline.

All applicants

Redeemer University: 2026–27 residence requirement and guarantee terms · Verified August 16, 2026

Official residence sources

Housing and Location Questions

Campus SettingSmaller campus or close-knit community setting
ResidenceCheck residence guarantee rules, first-year room styles, meal plans, deposit deadlines, and off-campus housing pressure.
City FitStudents should compare transit, weather, cost of living, safety, and community feel in Hamilton.
CommutingIf living off campus, map commute time to classes, labs, placements, and evening activities before committing.

Tuition, Scholarships, and Aid

2026–27 tuition and current awards

Build the budget beyond the published tuition headline

Ten-course tuition is $9,987 domestic and $23,588.07 international for 2026–27. A new first-year ten-course illustration adds $2,024.30 in published mandatory fees before residence, meals, books and program-specific charges. Government aid remains conditional on the student and eligible degree.

CategoryPublished valueScope
Domestic undergraduate tuition$9,987.00 for ten coursesPublished for 2026–27; Redeemer separately confirmed this is the third consecutive year without a domestic tuition increase.
International undergraduate tuition$23,588.07 for ten coursesPublished for 2026–27 before mandatory student fees, housing, food, books and personal costs.
New first-year mandatory-fee illustration$2,024.30Arithmetic for ten courses and two terms: per-course Redeemer, ombudsman and senate fees; two term-based success, learning and security fees; full-year transit; OneCard; and first-year orientation.
Domestic first-year academic subtotal$12,011.30$9,987.00 tuition plus the $2,024.30 mandatory-fee illustration; excludes program materials, residence, food, books and personal costs.
International first-year academic subtotal$25,612.37$23,588.07 tuition plus the same published $2,024.30 fee illustration; confirm any student-specific insurance or immigration costs separately.
Lab, studio or production course$217.42 per applicable courseApplied only to courses using specified lab, studio or production supplies and equipment.
Co-op program fees$100 + $700 + $1,110 + $1,110Current application, preparation-course, Work Term I and Work Term II fees respectively; the application and accepted work-term fees have non-refund rules.
Bachelor of Education tuition$35,785.04 over the two-year programPublished for new 2026–27 BEd students completing in 2027–28, excluding other applicable fees.
Fall 2027 traditional undergraduate costsPendingThe current detailed undergraduate schedule is 2026–27; replace it only when Redeemer publishes 2027–28 tuition and fees.

Scholarship evidence

Academic Achievement Scholarship

$2,000

Current incoming threshold is a 95%+ admission average or U.S. GPA 4.00+; BEd students are excluded.

Board of Governors Scholarship

$1,000

Current incoming threshold is 90%–94.99% or U.S. GPA 3.90–3.99; BEd students are excluded.

Ann Bergshoeff Memorial Award

$1,000

One incoming and one returning full-time Health Sciences major, with an 85% incoming or 9.00 returning threshold and published preference rules.

Albert de Jong Memorial Bursary

Up to $1,500 or more

For an incoming full-time student meeting the church-membership, pastoral-confirmation and financial-need criteria.

Christian University Bursary

Variable

Needs-based; North American residents must apply for government financial aid to qualify.

Financial-aid inventory

100+ awards and $7.2M

Redeemer currently reports more than 100 scholarships and bursaries and $7.2 million available through various programs and organizations.

Government student aid

Eligibility varies

Redeemer says students in an eligible degree may qualify; program eligibility and the student’s province or country still govern access.

Full-ride scholarship

Not offered

The current awards FAQ explicitly says Redeemer does not offer full-ride scholarships and awards are not guaranteed.

Fall 2027 award cycle

Pending

Recheck the automatic thresholds, inventory, funding-dependent values and February 28 priority date for the Fall 2027 cycle.

Fall 2027 costs pending

Redeemer’s detailed traditional undergraduate schedule is still 2026–27. Current automatic scholarships publish $2,000 at 95%+ and $1,000 at 90%–94.99%, but values depend on available funds and the Fall 2027 thresholds and February priority date must be reconfirmed. No full-ride scholarship is offered.

Fall 2027

Fall 2027 tuition and award terms are pending

2027 pending

Traditional undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees are published for 2026–27; award values depend on available funds.

Recheck 2027–28 domestic and international tuition, mandatory and program fees, automatic scholarship thresholds, award values and the February priority date.

All applicants

Redeemer University: 2026–27 undergraduate tuition, fees and co-op fees · Verified August 16, 2026

Official tuition and award sources

Cost Planning

TuitionTuition depends on program, student status, and year. Verify domestic and international tuition on the official fee schedule.
ScholarshipsCheck automatic entrance awards, competitive major awards, faculty scholarships, and international-student awards.
Living CostsBudget for residence or rent, food, books, transit, health insurance, winter clothing, and emergency funds.
Proof of FundsInternational students should confirm current study-permit financial requirements and school-specific cost estimates.

Student Life and Support

Fit Signals

CommunitySmall university profile: compare class feel, access to professors, student clubs, and how easy it is to build community.
Student SupportsReview academic advising, accessibility services, mental health supports, international student services, and writing centres.
Clubs and LeadershipLook for discipline clubs, cultural groups, entrepreneurship programs, varsity/intramural sports, and volunteering.
First-Year TransitionAsk how orientation, peer mentorship, residence programming, and advising help students settle in.

Co-op, Research, and Career Outcomes

Co-op, internships, practicums and career support

Co-op belongs to six named study areas, not every program

Redeemer currently names Accounting, Marketing, Management, Not-for-Profit Management, Kinesiology and Mission & Ministry for co-op. Other students may use academic internships, Education practicums, research, off-campus study and Career Centre support, but those experiences do not automatically create a co-op designation.

Named co-op programs

Redeemer currently names Accounting, Marketing, Management, Not-for-Profit Management, Kinesiology and Mission & Ministry for co-operative education.

Two eight-month work terms

Co-op students prepare through career-development and job-search learning before two supervised eight-month work terms.

CEWIL accreditation

Redeemer states that its co-operative education programs are accredited by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada.

Competitive placement boundary

Career Centre job posting and employer connection support do not promise a job, employer match or successful work-term completion.

Academic internships

Internships normally require at least 120 workplace hours in one term, can be paid or unpaid and include faculty-approved academic requirements.

Internship eligibility

Optional 380 and 480 internships publish departmental GPA and instructor-permission rules unless the internship is required by the program.

Education practicums

BEd practicums progress from classroom observation toward guided responsibility for teaching, management, assessment and instruction.

Career Centre

Provides individualized career guidance, job-search support, workshops, employer connections and job fairs across co-op and non-co-op study.

Fall 2027 experiential inventory

Program structures are live, but Fall 2027 employers, placements, recruiting dates, compensation and course availability are not fully published.

Placement and compensation boundary

Co-op uses two supervised eight-month work terms, while academic internships normally require at least 120 hours in one term and can be paid or unpaid. Career Centre job posting and employer support do not guarantee a placement, pay level or successful work term, and the complete Fall 2027 employer inventory is not published.

Current published information

Optional internships have academic eligibility rules

Confirmed

Current 380 and 480 routes publish departmental GPA and instructor-permission requirements unless the program requires the internship.

All applicants

Redeemer University: Academic internship structure and eligibility · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027

Fall 2027 employers and placements are pending

2027 pending

Current pages establish the co-op and internship structures but not a complete Fall 2027 inventory.

Confirm program admission, preparation courses, work-term sequence, internship course, employer, compensation, credit, recruiting dates and placement status for Fall 2027.

All applicants

Redeemer University: Career advising, job fairs and employer connections · Verified August 16, 2026

Official co-op and experiential sources

Career Planning

Experiential LearningCheck whether your target program offers co-op, internships, clinical placements, practicums, studios, field schools, or research terms.
Career ServicesCompare job boards, employer partnerships, resume support, interview preparation, and alumni mentoring.
Research AccessFor graduate-school or professional-school pathways, look for undergraduate research assistant roles and lab access.
Outcome QuestionsAsk where graduates work or study next, and whether outcomes differ by program, co-op stream, or campus.

Redeemer University applicants should begin with the current 70% general admission route, then audit the exact credential and prerequisites: BHSc and BKin publish 80% minima, transfer standards differ by institution type, and the consecutive BEd requires a prior degree. Redeemer’s Christ-centred Core, Ancaster residence community, scholarships and experiential learning are university-owned. Current 2026–27 tuition, fees, residence rates and guarantee conditions are published, while the Fall 2027 academic start, cycle-labelled milestones, 2027–28 costs and housing, award terms and employer inventory remain pending. Co-op is limited to six named study areas; internships, practicums, research and Career Centre support are distinct and do not guarantee a placement.

Redeemer University admission, programs, tuition, residence, scholarships and co-op FAQs

Current answers for Fall 2027 applicants covering admission minima, Christian program distinctions, 2026–27 costs, Ancaster housing, automatic awards, conditional government aid, co-op, internships and practicums.

Official Sources and Next Steps

Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison, but official university pages remain the source of truth for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.

Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology

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