Information for Guidance Counsellors

The new Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence* with a major in Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence* is a four-year honours degree that prepares students to critically understand, evaluate, and responsibly apply AI systems in real-world social, organizational, and technological contexts.

*Pending approval by Senate and the Ontario Universities Council on Quality Assurance.

Electrical Engineering

A new major, Electrical Engineering, is now available with co-op where students will learn to design the electrical, electronic, and communication systems that power our connected world.

Biosystems Engineering

The Biological Engineering major has been renamed Biosystems Engineering*.

*Name change is pending Senate approval.

The new Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Music Theatre is a four-year honours degree where students train in performance, movement, leadership, and collaboration through live productions, research and hands-on learning.

The University of Guelph has a new partnership with Schulich Leader Scholarships, the most prestigious STEM scholarship program in Canada.

Scholarship recipients completing an engineering degree are awarded $120,000 over four years, and recipients completing a science, technology or math degree are awarded $100,000 over four years.

Please refer to our Schulich Leader Scholarships page to explore eligible STEM programs and the application process.

Our new WEX program offers students the opportunity to participate in one full-time, paid work experience related to their career goals during their degree program. Any student in a WEX-approved program can participate by enrolling in the WEX preparation course.

More information about requirements and eligible programs is available on the WEX webpage.

Estimated cut-off ranges are based on previous cycles and are intended to be used as a guide. Having an admission average within the estimated range does not guarantee an offer of admission. Cut-offs are ultimately determined by the quality and quantity of applications received and the space available in the program.

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The minimum admission average required to be considered for co-op programs is normally 80%, but cut-offs are ultimately determined by the quantity and quality of applications as well as the number of places available in the program. Cut-offs normally exceed the estimated ranges.

Students considering applying to the Undeclared option in Bachelor of Commerce who know they want to pursue co-op are encouraged to apply to a major with co-op. It's possible for all students to apply to co-op in their first year but space is limited.

Students not admitted to co-op will automatically be considered for admission to the regular program (except for the Bachelor of Engineering, which is co-op admission only). See alternate offers below.

There are some programs where we will automatically consider students for an alternate offer. Scenarios include:

• Students not admitted to co-op will be considered for the regular program (except for the Bachelor of Engineering, which is co-op admission only).
• Students who don't present the admission average for Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice and Public Policy will be considered for Bachelor of Arts, Justice and Legal Studies.
• Students who don't present the admission average for Bachelor of Arts, Psychology will be considered for Bachelor of Arts, Sociology.
• Students who don't present the admission average for Bachelor of Science, Animal Biology will be considered for Bachelor of Science, Zoology.
• Students who don't present the admission average for Bachelor of Science, Bio-Medical Science or Human Kinetics will be considered for Bachelor of Science, Biological Science.

Mandatory

Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management - Turfgrass Background Information Form (BIF)

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture - BLA Background Information Form (BIF)

Optional

Student Profile Form (SPF)

All students applying directly from high school are encouraged to submit the Student Profile Form (SPF). This optional form gives applicants the opportunity to tell the Admission Committee about activities that they have been involved in and that have helped them develop leadership and citizenship qualities. Factors that have negatively impacted their academic performance, such as illness or extenuating circumstances, will also be considered. Submission is optional but strongly recommended.

Submission Deadline: April 1, 2027

Supplemental Information Form for Students with Disabilities (SIF-D)

The University of Guelph strives to provide equal opportunity for academically qualified students with disabilities. If your students believe that their admission average does not reflect their true academic ability as a result of a disability, they are encouraged to complete the Supplemental Information Form for Students with Disabilities.

This form is considered along with the admission average in determining admission. Applicants are encouraged to contact Student Accessibility Services as early as possible to discuss their needs and academic background.

Submission Deadline: April 1, 2027

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Students admitted to the University of Guelph directly from high school who are unable to begin degree studies in the fall may request to defer their offer of admission for one year. Deferrals are usually considered for the fall entry point only.

To be considered for a deferral, students must:

• Accept their offer of admission on OUAC by the June 1 deadline (or as otherwise instructed in the offer letter);
• Meet all conditions outlined in their offer of admission by the date specified in their offer letter;
• Submit the deferral application form and pay the non-refundable $100 fee by July 31;
• Not attend any other post-secondary institution during the deferral period.

Additional information and application instructions can be found on our deferral page.

The information on this page is relevant to students applying directly from high school. Other applicant types such as s mature students, transfer applicants or other student types may have different admission requirements and application procedures.

Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Join us to visit campus, chat with professors and students and learn why the University of Guelph is rated as one of Canada's top universities.

Learn more on our events page.

September 26 - 27, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (daily)

Attend one of North America's largest Educational Fairs at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Talk to students, professors and university representatives from all Ontario universities.

Register on the OUEvents website.

In-person campus tours run Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., as well as select Saturdays. A limited number of live virtual tours are held on select week nights.

Fall tours will run from September 18 to December 4, 2026.

Iinformation about eligibility for on-campus housing, application deadlines, room types and more is available on the Student Housing Services website.

The University of Guelph offers both merit-based and needs-based awards. Learn more about scholarships and finances on our Student Financial Services webpage.

Entrance Scholarships

Eligible students will receive a University of Guelph Entrance Scholarship at the point of admission. No application is required. All eligible applicants are automatically reconsidered in May and August and may qualify for an award or receive a higher-value award, regardless of their eligibility at the time of admission.

Entrance and Accessibility Bursaries

Our Registrar’s Entrance Bursaries and Accessibility Bursaries are designed for students with financial need. There are 550 awards of $4,000 for first-year students who have demonstrated financial need. Students are encouraged to apply for these awards before they are admitted by completing the online Financial Needs Assessment Form for Entrance Awards. This form is submitted once, and the information obtained will be used to consider students for all needs-based awards. We hope you will encourage applicants to apply, as we want to ensure that finances are not an obstacle for any of our students or their families. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2027.

Additional Scholarships

Please encourage students to use our Scholarship Search Tool to learn about more scholarships that are right for them!

• General Inquiry by Phone: (+1) (519) 824-4120 Ext. 58721
  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Thursday: 1 to 3:30 p.m.

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University Centre, Level 3
Admission Services
University of Guelph
50 Stone Road East
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1

General Inquiry by Email: admission@uoguelph.ca

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