If you have been required to withdraw due to your academic performance, you must sit out for two semesters. This is called a rustication period, and it starts the semester following the decision.
If you intend to resume studies at the University of Guelph following the rustication period of two semesters, you will be required to apply for readmission. Requirements for readmission vary by program.
To be considered for readmission, you must also complete acceptable academic upgrading for your program of interest. Readmission is not guaranteed, and presenting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission.
Note: If you’ve been required to withdraw more than once, please contact the appropriate Admission Counsellor for more information.
Select your program below to learn about academic upgrading requirements.
RTW from BASc
Two degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 65% in each. One course should be from Family Relations and Human Development (FRHD) or Nutrition (NUTR).
RTW from another program
Students who have been required to withdraw from another degree program should apply for readmission to their previous degree program, improve their academic average, and then apply for an internal transfer
Start Terms
Fall, Winter, and Summer
Students applying for readmission cannot be considered for direct entry to Criminal Justice & Public Policy, Justice & Legal Studies, Psychology, or Studio Art. Those who apply will automatically be considered for admission to the General Bachelor of Arts program.
RTW from BA or another program
Two degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 65% in each. One course must be from an arts or social science subject area.
Start Terms
Fall, Winter, and Summer
RTW from BAS
Two degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 70% in each. One course must be in a pure mathematics or science subject.
RTW from another program
Two consecutive semesters with a minimum of three degree level courses in each semester with a final minimum average of 70% in each semester.
The high school 4U level pre-requisite requirements must also be met.
Start Terms
Fall, Winter, and Summer
RTW from BBRM
Two degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 65% in each.
RTW from another program
Two degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 65% in each.
The high school 4U level pre-requisite requirements must also be met.
Start Term
Fall Only
RTW from BComm
Two degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 70% in each. These courses must be at a comparable academic level.
No more than 2.0 credit attempts can be taken to achieve the 1.0 credits with 70%.
RTW from another program
Two full-time semesters of university level degree courses with a final minimum average of 70% in each semester
OR three semesters of Open Learning courses with a minimum 70% average in each of the three terms. Two semesters must have three courses and one semester must have two courses.
The 4U mathematics pre-requisite requirement(s) must also be met. MATH*1030 or another university level calculus course is acceptable in lieu of 4U requirements.
Start Terms
Sport and Event Management: Fall Only
All other majors: Fall, Winter, and Summer
RTW from BComp
Two relevant degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 70% in each.
RTW from another program
Two relevant degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 70% in each.
The MCV4U Calculus and Vectors pre-requisite requirement must also be met. MATH*1080 or MATH*1200 are acceptable in lieu of MCV4U.
Start Term
Fall Only
RTW from BCA or another program
Two degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 65% in each. One course must be from an arts or social science subject area.
Start Terms
Fall, Winter, and Summer
RTW from BEng
Academic upgrading of at least one year (two full time semesters)in a related college program or one full-time semester of appropriateuniversity courses (full-time is considered as five courses).
Upgrading at the college level should produce a minimum average of 80% in each semester.
University level upgrading should produce minimum grades of 70% in each course.
RTW from another program
Students who have been required to withdraw from a non-BEng degree program must meet the minimum admission requirements for internal program transfer students before they can be considered for admission to BEng.
Start Term
Fall
RTW from BIESP
Two appropriate degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 70% in each.
RTW from another program
Two appropriate degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 70% in each.
The high school 4U level pre-requisite requirements must also be met.
Start Term
Fall Only
RTW from BLA
Two degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 70% in each.
RTW from another program
Students who have been required to withdraw from a non-BLA degree program should apply for readmission to their previous degree program, improve their academic average, and then apply for an internal transfer
Stat Term
Fall Only
RTW from BMATH or another program
Two degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 70% in each.
RTW from BOH or another program
2 degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 70% in each course:
Students applying for readmission cannot be considered for direct entry to Animal Biology or Biomedical Science. Those who apply will automatically be considered for admission to Biological Science.
Two science-related degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 70% in each from the Approved Science Electives List.
The high school 4U level pre-requisite requirements must also be met.
Start Terms
Fall, Winter, and Summer
RTW from BSc (Ag)
Two appropriate degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 65% in each.
Minimum Requirements for Readmission – RTW from another program
Two appropriate degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 65% in each.
The high school 4U level pre-requisite requirements must also be met.
Start Terms
Fall, Winter, and Summer
RTW from BSc (Env)
Two appropriate degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 70% in each.
Minimum Requirements for Readmission – RTW from another program
Two appropriate degree-level courses (1.0 credits) with minimum grades of 70% in each.
The high school 4U level pre-requisite requirements must also be met.
Start Term
Fall Only
RTW from DTM or another program
Support Letter
Start Term
Fall Only
*Note: Presenting the minimum requirements for readmission does not guarantee admission
Academic Upgrading
Academic upgrading must be completed at an accredited post-secondary institution. As a previous U of G student, we encourage you to explore course offerings through the School of Continuing Studies.
Looking to strengthen your academic skills?
UNIV*1000 is a great option for students who have been Required to Withdraw and who are preparing to return with a stronger foundation. The course supports may support your readiness for university study by strengthening key academic skills, including time management, effective study strategies, note-taking, critical reading, and exam preparation. You will also develop goal-setting and help-seeking strategies by learning how to access appropriate campus supports and create a clear plan for ongoing academic improvement.
If you have questions about your academic upgrading plans, please contact the appropriate Admission Counsellor.
How to Apply
If you have finished, or will finish, the two semesters of rustication and approved academic upgrading before the term you want to return, you can apply for readmission. To do this, you must submit theApplication for Internal Transfer/Readmission.
Application Deadlines
Winter
Application Deadline: November 1
Document Submission Deadline: December 1
Summer:
Application Deadline: March 1
Document Submission Deadline: April 1
Fall:
Application Deadline: April 1
Document Submission Deadline: May 1
Required Documents
Support Letter
This is an opportunity for the admissions committee to better understand your readiness to return to studies. We want to see you succeed, and this helps us understand what you’ve done to prepare and what has changed since your previous time at the University of Guelph.
Transcripts
For courses taken at other post-secondary institutions since being Required to Withdraw
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