Admission Information for Internal Transfer & Readmission Students
Am I an Internal Transfer Student?
You will be considered an internal transfer applicant if you:
- are currently registered at the University of Guelph and want to change programs;
- were previously registered at the University of Guelph and want to pursue additional studies;
- are registered at the University of Guelph-Humber or Ridgetown Campus and want to apply to a University of Guelph program; or
- are seeking readmission after being required to withdraw
If you are currently or were previously registered at another college or university, please visit the
External Transfer Page.
General Admission Requirements
Find admission requirements by student type, province and program using our admission requirements search tool.
Changing Programs
To be eligible to transfer programs, you must have completed a minimum of 2.0 credits in a degree program.
Note: Transfer applicants are not eligible for direct entry to co-op. To learn more about in-course admission to co-op, please contact Experiential Learning.
Readmission
If you have previously been required to withdraw from the U of G, please contact Admission Services at admission@uoguelph.ca for more information.
Apply Now
Apply using the Application for Internal Transfer and Readmission if you:
- Would like to apply to another program, e.g. request to transfer from Bachelor of Science to Bachelor of Arts.
- Have been required to withdraw and are applying for readmission.
- Are registered at the University of Guelph-Humber or Ridgetown Campus and are applying to a program at the University of Guelph.
- Have previously been enrolled at the University of Guelph but have not registered in courses for six or more consecutive semesters.
- Have graduated or will be graduating from the University of Guelph and wish to return.
You should not use the Internal Transfer/Readmission Application if you:
- Would like to switch to a different major within the same program, e.g., change from History to Philosophy within the Bachelor of Arts. Contact your Academic Advisors for requirements and procedures.
- If you are a University of Guelph student applying to a program at the University of Guelph-Humber, please contact the Guelph-Humber campus at 416-798-1331 ext. 6207 at admissions@guelphhumber.ca for application instructions.
- Intend to register in Open Learning courses only for professional development or personal reasons. Please contact the School of Continuing Studies to register.
- Have not previously registered at the University of Guelph.
Fees
A $80 application fee is required. Applicants to DVM are required to pay the $80 application fee as well as the $150 DVM supplemental fee.
Applicants who have attended another post-secondary institution since their last registration at the University of Guelph, must arrange to have official transcripts sent directly from the institution(s) to Admission Services. An additional $95 non-refundable evaluation fee is required.
Note: Applicants who have completed OpenEd courses through the School of Continuing Studies are not required to pay the evaluation fee.
After Applying
Submit Your Documents
Check ‘My Documents’ in WebAdvisor to see what documents are required to complete your application. Your application will be reviewed once all required documents have been received.
Select document types can be uploaded via WebAdvisor. See the list below for more instructions
Official transcripts and document types not eligible for upload should be emailed to applicant@uoguelph.ca or mailed directly to:
Undergraduate Admission Services
University Centre Level 3
University of Guelph
50 Stone Road, East
Guelph, ON
N1G 2W1
Amending your Application
If you want to make changes to your application after you've applied (e.g. program choice and/pr admission point), you can submit the Application Amendment Request. All amendments must be received by the application deadline.
Note: amendments will only be considered within the same calendar year.
Waiting for a Decision
Admission Committees for most programs review transfer applications and extend offers of admission on a continuing, rolling basis. Some programs, such as those with limited enrollment, only review applications after the published application deadlines.
Already applied? Monitor the status of your application and required documents through your WebAdvisor account.
Application Statuses
- Application Received: Your application has been received but isn’t complete. Check the ‘My Documents’ section of your WebAdvisor account to see what documents are required to complete your application.
- Committee Reviewing: Your application is being reviewed by the Admission Committee.
- In Review: Your application has been forwarded to an Admission Counsellor for review. Additional information may be requested.
- Final Grades Required: We need final grades for your in-progress courses to make an admission decision.
- More Information Required: We require additional information from you. Check the ‘My Documents’ section of your WebAdvisor account to see what documents are required to complete your application.
