Admissions Timetable

Applications are considered on an ongoing basis in the order in which they become complete. Late applications may be considered where places are still available. Priority, however, is given to applicants who apply by the official deadline. The Faculty of Arts and Science, the John Molson School of Business, and the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science have a rolling admission process allowing International applicants whose file is completed too late to be processed for a given session to be considered for the following entry period.

September is the normal point of entry for undergraduate studies. Entry in January or May is possible for certain programs, where places are available.

The Academic Year

The Academic Year begins with a Summer Session (May to August) followed by a Regular Session (September to April). The Summer Session includes all courses offered between the beginning of May and the end of August. The Regular Session is divided into a Fall Term (September-December) and a Winter Term (January-April), each 15 weeks long. Terms include an examination period, during which any final examination must be held. The Academic Calendar §11 lists precise dates for the beginning and end of classes and examination periods.

Fall Term

• February 1

  Application deadline for international applicants and all candidates studying, or who last studied, in high schools, colleges or universities outside of Canada

• March 1

  Application deadline for applicants from within Canada.

Additional program requirements deadlines
Certain programs require additional departmental requirements (portfolio, auditions, interviews, etc.). These requirements must be arranged with the departments to which you are applying. It is your responsibility to make these arrangements. For information and specific deadline dates: Program-specific requirements.

Winter Term

Not all programs are available for this term. Please check program availability.

• September 1

  Application deadline for international applicants and all candidates studying, or who last studied, in high schools, colleges or universities outside of Canada

• November 1

  Application deadline for applicants from within Canada

Additional program requirements deadlines
Certain programs require additional departmental requirements (portfolio, auditions, interviews, etc.). These requirements must be arranged with the departments to which you are applying. It is your responsibility to make these arrangements. For information and specific deadline dates: Program-specific requirements.

Students starting studies in Engineering in January may be required to take courses during the Summer session in order to maintain course sequencing.

Summer Session

Not all programs are available for this term. Please check program availability. As course selection is limited in the summer, students may have difficulty registering for a full course load.

• January 15

  Application deadline for all applicants
  
  
  • Arts and Science:
    All programs are open except Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Teaching English as a Second Language, and all Communication Studies and Journalism programs.
  • John Molson School of Business:
    All programs are open
  • Engineering and Computer Science:
    All programs are open except the Computer Science - Major in Computation Arts
  • Fine Arts:
    Check program availability

Additional program requirements deadlines
Certain programs require additional departmental requirements (portfolio, auditions, interviews, etc.). These requirements must be arranged with the departments to which you are applying. It is your responsibility to make these arrangements. For information and specific deadline dates: Program-specific requirements

Assessment Period

Applicants who have submitted their complete application by the appropriate deadline can expect to receive a decision according to the timetable below. Please note that the assessment period for late applications may be ongoing until the start of term. This may not apply to programs with additional requirements such as a portfolios, interviews or auditions. For more information on programs with additional requirements, please consult: Program-Specific Requirements