Mature Applicant: How to Apply

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Estimated cut-off admission range
Estimated cut-off ranges are based on the admission averages from previous years and are provided as a point of reference. Exact cut-offs for the current cycle will be determined by the quantity and quality of applications received and the number of places available in the respective program. Possession of an admission average within the estimated cut-off range does not guarantee an offer of admission.

Repeated courses, summer school, night school and correspondence
The University will use the highest grade reported for grade 12 courses taken at a Ministry-approved institution school prior to June 2025, regardless of format.

Transcripts
Please refer to the required documents section in the "Applying" section for more information.

English language requirements
If your first language is not English, or if you have completed less than four years of study in English at the secondary (or postsecondary) level, then you are required to submit proof of English proficiency. For full details, visit our English language requirements page.

You will receive an email with detailed instructions (after you apply) if you are required to demonstrate English proficiency as part of your application.

The University reserves the right to deny admission to you if you do not demonstrate satisfactory proficiency in English, regardless of academic qualifications.

You will get an email with a user ID and password to WebAdvisor and U of GH email.

It is important to use WebAdvisor, our online student administration system, because it lists your required documents and you can see what documents have been received.

Set up your U of GH emails to receive official emails from the University regarding your application and documents. Instructions for how to set up your email can be found on our New Student Guide webpage.

Profiles
Student Profiles and/or the Supplementary Information Form for Students with Disabilities can be submitted to support your application by March 1, 2025. Learn more.

Other documents
You are also encouraged to write a letter explaining your activities since your last academic semester to be considered by the Admission Committee with your application. Please submit this letter via email to Admission Services.

Your offer of admission is conditional on the successful completion of your secondary school diploma, subject requirements, minimum final admission average as outlined in your offer of admission, in addition to any outstanding documents noted on your WebAdvisor account.

All applicants will receive a decision on their application by May 29, 2025.

You can refer to your WebAdvisor account for your admission status. Our definitions page can assist you with understanding some of the terminology used on WebAdvisor.

We use your top six completed 4U/M courses (or equivalent), including required subjects. If you are currently enrolled in grade 12 high school coursework for academic upgrading, please ensure your grades are uploaded to your OUAC account (where applicable, such as Ontario and BC applicants), or your school administrator emails an official mid-term transcript to admissions@guelphhumber.ca by April 1, 2025 to be considered in our final round of admissions.

Offers are issued according to this timeline:

DEC TO LATE FEB
Offers in this round are typically made to applicants whose admission average exceeds the estimated cut-off.

EARLY MARCH TO MID-MAY

• Early March to Late April: Offers in this round are typically made to applicants whose admissions average is near the top of the estimated cut-off range.
• Mid-May: Offers in this round are made to applicants whose admission average is within the estimated cut-off range.

About your offer
Your offer of admission is conditional on the successful completion of your secondary school diploma, subject requirements for your degree program, minimum final admission average as outlined in your offer of admission and any outstanding documents noted on your WebAdvisor account. When you accept your offer it is with the assumption that all conditions of that offer will be met by a deadline outlined in your offer.

Your offer of admission is valid unless you fail to meet the conditions of the offer or you decline the offer. If you are not contacted by the University, then your offer of admission stands as outlined in the original offer. In this case, NO NEWS MEANS GOOD NEWS.

Don't hesitate to contact us with any concerns.

Deferrals

If you have been admitted to a program at the University but are unable to begin your studies in the fall, you may request to defer your offer. You must first accept your offer of admission. For further instructions, please read the "After Accepting" section.

Hear from your Academic Advising Team

After accepting, you'll receive information on next steps from your Advisor/Student Services office in the late spring.

Discover the advising supports available to you, how to navigate WebAdvisor (our student administration system), and key upcoming dates.

If you want to defer your offer of admission
You may request a deferral if you have accepted your offer of admission into a University of Guelph-Humber program but are unable to begin your studies in Fall 2025. A fee applies.

As an alternative, you may consider studying part-time by taking a reduced course load and enrolling in less than 2.00 credits (four courses). Before doing so, we recommend you contact:

• Your Academic Advisor to understand the impact of course selection and course sequencing.
• Student Financial Services to discuss the potential impact to the conditions of your scholarship, OSAP and other funding.

To be considered for a deferral you must:

• Accept your offer of admission by the June 2 deadline (or as otherwise noted in your offer).
• Meet all conditions outlined in your Offer of Admission by the deadline noted on your offer.
• Submit the deferral application through WebAdvisor.
• Not attend any other postsecondary institution during the deferral period.

 Deferral application process

1. Complete the application. The deferral application opens June 2 through WebAdvisor under the “Applicant” menu. To access WebAdvisor, you will need your central login information (sent to you via email in May once you accepted your offer of admission).
2. You must submit the application form and the $90 fee.
3. Applications are considered on a rolling basis for students who satisfy the conditions of their offer. Once we have considered your application, we will communicate the decision to you by email.
4. If you submit a deferral application and later choose to withdraw that application to begin classes in 2025, please email Admission Services.
5. If you are granted a deferral, you will receive a new Offer of Admission by the following February.