How to Apply to the Master of Organizational Consulting

Log into or create an account for the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) to begin the initial online application for the University of Guelph.

Read and follow the instructions in the OUAC application very carefully and enter all applicable information, except for the Statement of Academic Intent and Professional Background sections, which are not required for this program.

From the program list, select Master of Organizational Consulting.

You will also be asked if you have communicated with a graduate faculty member. This question is designed for conventional thesis-based graduate programs. MOC applicants are asked not to contact faculty prior to application and should select NO for this question.

You have the option of ordering official (sealed) transcripts through OUAC for a fee. This is not required as we accept unofficial transcripts uploaded to WebAdvisor in Step 2.

An official copy of your transcript is only required if you accept an offer of admission.

If your first language is not English and this will be your first time completing a degree in the English language, you will be required to submit the results of a standardized language test.

If your first language is not English but you have completed prior post-secondary studies in English, contact csahs.admissions@uoguelph.ca to see if you are eligible to have the test requirement waived.

Professional Reference

Provide contact information for one professional referee. This should be someone who knows your potential from volunteer and/or paid work.

Your professional referee may select "Unable to Judge" for required fields that are academic-based. They also have the option to write a letter using the free text space at the bottom of the form.

Academic Reference

Provide contact information for one academic referee. This should be an instructor you have studied under and who knows how you perform in an academic setting.

While one academic and one professional reference are preferred, if you have been out of school for 5+ years, we will accept two professional references instead.

Please note that references are due on the Supplemental Documents Deadline listed above, so ensure you give your referee plenty of time to prepare and complete your reference. See the FAQ for guidelines on requesting references from professors.

After entering and verifying all required information, complete the application fee payment. A non-refundable application fee of $125 CAD is required for each program you apply to.

Upload an unofficial transcript for each university you have attended.

An official copy of your transcript is only required if you accept an offer of admission.

Transcripts requested through OUAC will be automatically uploaded to your account. If you request an official transcript through OUAC, do not upload an unofficial copy of the same transcript to WebAdvisor.

Upload your CV to "Resume/CV."

Ensure all your relevant academic, employment, volunteer, and research experience is listed and described in detail.

Download and complete the Program Goal Statement form.

Upload the completed document to "Statement of Interest/Research."

Calculate your admission average using your grades from the final two years of full-time equivalent study (4-6 semesters) of your previous degree.

For the typical bachelor's degree, this will be 20 0.5 credit weight courses, but you'll need a minimum of 16 courses in your calculation. If you took a double weight (1.0 credits) course, that grade is counted twice.

You must also include the grade from each course you completed in a given semester (i.e. do not split a semester).

If your transcript uses letter grades, look up your university's grading scale and convert the letters to percentage grades.

The MOC is a course-based master's program, and most PhD programs require that you have completed a master's thesis in a research-based program.

If you want to complete a PhD, check the admission requirements of the program that interests you.

References are a critical component of any application to graduate school. The following guidelines will help you through the process:

• Request references early. Allow at least 3 weeks for your referee to complete the form.
• Prepare your referee with information that will help them complete the form. Share your draft Program Goal Statement with them. You can remind them of your key strengths and accomplishments that they can attest to.
• For an academic reference, choose faculty carefully. First approach professors who have taught you in senior-level courses and ask if they can provide you with a strong reference.
• Inform your referee of the application deadline and ask them to confirm that they have completed your reference.