Early Childhood Studies Transfer Applicants
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1. Before Applying
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Admission Requirements
If you have any postsecondary education then you are considered a transfer applicant (from one course to completed diplomas and degrees). The admission requirements for our full-time formats (on campus and online) and our part-time online format are below. Your past postsecondary education plays a role in how you are assessed. Please read on to find the admission requirements that fit your situation.
Block Credit Transfer Pathway for Full-time Study On Campus
What is "Block Credit"?
Some Canadian college diplomas have already been evaluated and have been predetermined to have a specific "block" of transfer credit.
A "college block credit transfer pathway" is specific to the admission credentials described below and allows you to transfer into the ECS program as per the established course sequencing. You are individually evaluated for your transfer credit assessment to ensure all your postsecondary education is considered, respectively.
Eligible diplomas
If you are in your final year of Early Childhood Education diploma completion or have a completed Early Childhood Education diploma, then you are eligible to receive a block of transfer credit. Diplomas must be granted by a recognized institution in Ontario (or equivalent).
Applicants from outside Ontario can refer to a list of approved ECE diploma programs that are eligible for consideration.
| Eligible Diplomas/Pathways | Block Credit | Entry |
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| Fall |
1If you are applying from outside Ontario and your institution is not on the list of approved ECE programs, applicants can check for diploma equivalency approved by the College of Early Childhood Educators and may be eligible to receive 10 transfer credits. If you have proof of equivalency from the College of Early Childhood Educators, please contact Admission Services for admission advising. You may be required to submit a professional portfolio to demonstrate your prior learning and experience. Guidelines for the portfolio will be emailed to you and noted on your WebAdvisor account after applying. The portfolio includes a resume, philosophy statement and references.
If you have other postsecondary education, not listed above, please refer to the "General Transfer Pathway" admission requirements.
Block transfer credit explained
Your transfer credit will be determined once you apply and you'll receive your Transfer Credit Assessment at the point of admission. Your Transfer Credit Assessment is an official document that outlines the credit you will receive from courses completed at other postsecondary institutions towards your credentials earned at the University of Guelph-Humber. Please note: Credit will not be awarded for coursework taken at a private career college or for undergraduate certificates.
Approximately two years of full-time study or 20 courses is equivalent to 10.0 credits.
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.
Estimated cut-off range
To be eligible for admission consideration through the college block credit transfer pathway, you require a minimum cumulative average of low to mid-70s.
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 a cumulative final average at or above within the estimated cut-off does not guarantee an offer of admission.
General Transfer Pathway for Full-time Study On Campus
If you are transferring with a degree, diploma (not listed in the college block credit transfer chart/section) or coursework from a recognized college or university, you are eligible to apply through our General Transfer Pathway.
Admission requirements coming from a diploma program
- You have completed coursework or a diploma from a college diploma program (i.e., not listed in the college block credit chart); and
- A minimum cumulative average of mid to low-70s to be considered for admission
Transfer credit explained
Your transfer credit will be determined once you apply and you'll receive your Transfer Credit Assessment at the point of admission. Your Transfer Credit Assessment is an official document that outlines the credit you will receive from courses completed at other postsecondary institutions towards your credentials earned at the University of Guelph-Humber. Please note: Credit will not be awarded for coursework taken at a private career college or for undergraduate certificates.
Approximately 1 year of full-time study or 10 courses is equivalent to 5.0 credits.
Approximately 2 years of full-time study or 20 courses is equivalent to 10.0 credits.
Admission requirements coming from a degree program
- You have a completed degree or degree-related coursework from a recognized college or university program; and
- A minimum cumulative average of 65% to be considered for admission.
Estimated cut-off range
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 a cumulative final average at or above within the estimated cut-off does not guarantee an offer of admission.
Subject requirements
There are specific high school subject requirements per program. You may have completed the equivalent of these subject requirements through college or university coursework, which will be determined through review of your transcripts once you apply.
| Program and OUAC Code | Subject Requirements |
| Early Childhood Studies (GHE) | One of ENG4U, EAR4U or FEF4U |
If you have completed a general college diploma, you may have completed coursework that is equivalent to the grade 12 subject requirements. See a list of college course codes that have been determined to meet our subject requirements. Please contact us if you require additional assistance.
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.
Block Credit Transfer Pathway for Online Study (Full-time or Part-time)
Admission to our full-time online and part-time online formats is very specific to applicants through the block credit pathway. If you are in your final year of Early Childhood Education diploma completion or have a completed Early Childhood Education diploma, then you are eligible to receive a block of transfer credit. Diplomas must be granted by a recognized institution in Ontario (or equivalent). Applicants from outside Ontario can refer to a list of approved ECE diploma programs that are eligible for consideration.
| Eligible Diplomas | Block Credit | Entry |
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| Fall |
1If you are applying from outside Ontario and your institution is not on the list of approved ECE programs, applicants can check for diploma equivalency approved by the College of Early Childhood Educators and may be eligible to receive 10 transfer credits. If you have proof of equivalency from the College of Early Childhood Educators, please contact Admission Services for admission advising. You may be required to submit a professional portfolio to demonstrate your prior learning and experience. Guidelines for the portfolio will be emailed to you and noted on your WebAdvisor account after applying. The portfolio includes a resume, philosophy statement and references.
You must have one of the above diplomas to be eligible for admission because applicants with their completed diploma fulfill the placement requirements for the full-time online and part-time online formats.
ECE diploma programs offered in Ontario and select approved ECE diploma programs across Canada have been determined to have academic alignment with the Early Childhood Studies program and meet specific high school subject admission requirements.
Block transfer credit explained
Your transfer credit will be determined once you apply and you'll receive your Transfer Credit Assessment at the point of admission. Your Transfer Credit Assessment is an official document that outlines the credit you will receive from courses completed at other postsecondary institutions towards your credentials earned at the University of Guelph-Humber. Please note: Credit will not be awarded for coursework taken at a private career college or for undergraduate certificates.
Approximately 2 years of full-time study or 20 courses is equivalent to 10.0 credits.
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.
Estimated cut-off range
College block credit transfer applicants require a minimum cumulative average of low to mid-70s for admission consideration.
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 a cumulative final average at or above within the estimated cut-off does not guarantee an offer of admission.
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2. Applying
Apply online by May 1
All applications are done through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).
Select only ONE way to apply.
1. If you are only applying to the University of Guelph-Humber and/or the University of Guelph, transfer applicants can apply for up to two programs (between the two institutions) for a reduced OUAC application fee of $95. Additional costs include transcript processing fees and an assessment fee. Go to ouac.on.ca/apply/guelphugrad/transfer.
2. If you are applying to multiple universities then go to ouac.on.ca. You will pay an OUAC application fee of $156 for your first three program choices. Each additional program choice is $50. If you remove a program choice and add a new one at the same university, there is no additional fee. Additional costs include transcript processing fees and an assessment fee.
You must use the web link you applied through when following up on your application. If you do not, you will not access the proper section of the OUAC site for your application file.
Find the program you want to apply for on the OUAC website
University of Guelph-Humber programs are listed under the University of Guelph. You can use the program codes listed below to search for a program on the OUAC website.
- Early Childhood Studies, Full-time (on campus) - GHE
- Early Childhood Studies, Full-time (online) - GHC
- Early Childhood Studies, Part-time (online) - GHA
Deadline to apply: May 1, 2025.
Please check that you meet the admission requirements (found in the Before Applying tab) for the format that you wish to apply for (e.g., full-time on campus vs part-time online).
Applications open on the OUAC in September and can close at any time prior to the application deadline due to capacity limitations.
Once you complete the OUAC application, you must submit transcripts and other required documents to support your application. Please review the transcripts and other documents sections under the "After Applying" section.
Ranking
If you apply to more than one program at the University of Guelph-Humber, you can expect to receive only one offer of admission from the University. The highest-ranked choice will be considered first. Only in the event that you are not admissible to your highest choice will your next choice be considered. If you want to reorder your U of GH program rankings, please amend your application through your OUAC account.
Submit transcripts and documents by May 15
All applicants: Please refer to the "After Applying" section to get full details about submitting all documents.
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3. After Applying
Check your email! And start using WebAdvisor
Shortly after you apply, you will receive an email from the University acknowledging your application.
You will receive another email with a user ID and password to WebAdvisor and your U of GH email.
It is important to use WebAdvisor, our online student administration system, because it lists the documents the University needs submitted to consider you for admission. WebAdvisor will show you what documents are required and will indicate when those documents have been received.
Set up your U of GH email 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 web pages.
Your application will be reviewed upon receipt of all official transcripts and supporting documents.
Submit transcripts by May 15
Check your WebAdvisor account to see what transcripts are required and their submission deadlines. You may be required to submit more than one transcript based on when you apply and your past postsecondary experience.
We encourage you to have interim transcripts sent as early as possible to assist with your admission consideration.
You must declare all educational institutions attended on your application.
Official transcripts
A transcript is considered official if it is sent directly to the University of Guelph-Humber from the originating institution.
You must declare all educational institutions attended and submit a transcript for each.
If you are sent an Offer of Admission, official transcripts will be required to verify and fulfill the conditions of your offer.
How to submit: The OUAC provides an electronic transcript service for applicants who have attended college or university in Ontario (some BC universities and colleges) and attended high school in Ontario, British Columbia or Quebec (CEGEPs). We strongly recommend you use the OUAC service. Check the OUAC transcript info page for details. Fees may apply.
If you are unable to request transcripts from the OUAC, you must request the institution send the transcripts directly to Admission Services. If you are submitting transcripts or other official documents in a language other than English you must also submit notarized legal literal translations of these documents in English.
Please note: If you applied using www.ouac.on.ca/apply/guelphugrad/transfer, you must continue to use this link throughout the application and admission process, including for requesting documents.
Unofficial transcripts
You can obtain an unofficial in-progress transcript by downloading it through your student account at your postsecondary institution.
How to submit: If Admission Services staff request an unofficial transcript, you will be able to upload it through your WebAdvisor account. You cannot upload a transcript without Admissions requesting it.
Check on your documents
You can check to see if your documents have been received by using our student administration system, WebAdvisor . Learn more about WebAdvisor in the video above.
Please note: Documents submitted in support of an application become the property of the University and will not be returned.
Submit other required documents
You are encouraged to apply and submit all required documents as soon as possible. The deadline for all official required documents is May 15.
Check your WebAdvisor account to see what documents are required. A sample list and description of documents can be found below.
Once all documents are received, your application will be reviewed for admission. Applications and documents received after the deadline will be considered if space is available.
Education Declaration (may be required)
You will be notified on your WebAdvisor account if we require this form. You can access the Education Declaration through your WebAdvisor account. It is a form provided by the University to document your academic history.
Proof of English proficiency (may be required)
If the University notified you that you must provide proof of English proficiency then please ensure you request your documents be sent to Admission Services. Test results must be less than two years old prior to your application.
IELTS and Duolingo results can be emailed to Admission Services for verification. All other test results can be sent to the University via the testing institution.
Please note: The University reserves the right to deny admission to you if you do not demonstrate satisfactory proficiency in English, regardless of academic qualifications.
Detailed course syllabi (may be required)
You will be notified if we require syllabi for transfer credit assessment purposes.
Support letter (may be required)
You will receive an email from Admission Services requesting you to submit a support letter. The email will describe what is required in the letter.
Please note: Documents submitted in support of an application become the property of the University and will not be returned.
Get an admission decision
Applicants to the Early Childhood Studies program can expect to receive an admission decision approximately three to six weeks following the submission of all required official documents.
If you are waiting for an admission decision, you can check WebAdvisor to see if your required documents have been received.
If you receive an offer of admission, the offer will be posted to your WebAdvisor and OUAC accounts and you will receive an email notification. Be sure to use the OUAC link you applied through to access your file to see your offer.
Accept your offer
To accept your offer, do so through your OUAC account by the deadline indicated in your offer.
You must use the web link you applied through to access your offer on the OUAC website.
About your offer
Every offer of admission is conditional. Please review your offer of admission and transfer credit along with the conditions of your offer. 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.
You can accept your offer on your OUAC account up to the deadline indicated in your offer email. You will receive information on scholarships awarded (if applicable) and your transfer credit assessment will be sent separately by email, also.
Transfer Credit Assessment
Your Transfer Credit Assessment is an official document that outlines the credit you will receive from courses completed at other postsecondary institutions towards your credentials earned at the University of Guelph-Humber. Please review your assessment thoroughly.
When you accept your offer of admission, you also accept and agree to the transfer credit outlined in your official Transfer Credit Assessment. To help interpret your assessment, refer to the Early Childhood Studies program plan emailed to you.
Deferrals
If you are unable to begin your studies in the fall, you may request to defer your offer under extenuating circumstances. You must first accept your offer of admission. For further instructions, please read the "After Accepting" section.
Vulnerable Sector Check/Screening and other important documents
Some Early Childhood Studies transfer students will have placement. Check your transfer credit assessment and program plan to see IF you have placement and when—it can begin as early as your first semester at the University. You will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check, documentation of immunization and a First Aid/CPR certificate before your placement begins. Visit our placements page for additional details.
Apply for Residence by June 2
If you have received an offer of admission, you are eligible to apply for residence. Residence operates on a first-come, first-served basis and priority is given to first-year applicants who live more than 25 km from the U of GH campus; therefore, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible (after you receive an offer).
Applications for fall residence open in February and are due June 2, 2025.
Applying is a two-step process that can take longer than a week to complete. Don’t leave it until the last minute. More details will be sent with your offer of admission.
Humber is responsible for residence facilities at U of GH. Any changes/updates about residence will be posted on Humber Residence web pages.
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4. After Accepting
Fulfill the conditions of your offer
Your offer of admission and transfer credit are conditional upon completion of your postsecondary coursework, subject requirements and final cumulative average noted in your offer. Read your Offer of Admission to be sure you understand what else may be required of you.
You can check your WebAdvisor account to see what documents are outstanding to fulfill the conditions of your offer. You will have received an email from the University with your WebAdvisor user ID and password soon after you applied.
Check your email!
Our Admission Services staff may contact you via email to clarify or request information. Please check your email regularly. If you have not set up your U of GH email to receive official emails from the University, please do so now. Instructions for how to set up your email can be found on our New Student Guide web pages.
Our Student Services staff will reach out over the coming months to ensure you get in touch with your Academic Advisor, know how to register for courses as a transfer student and learn how to get involved at the University.
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- course select in July
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To request a deferral
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 2025. Deferral requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis for students with extenuating circumstances. A fee applies.
As an alternative, you may consider 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 deadline noted on your offer.
- Meet all conditions outlined in your offer of admission by the deadline noted on your offer.
- Request a deferral application by emailing admissions@guelphhumber.ca by August 1.
- Submit the deferral application, support letter and $90 fee by the deferral application deadline.
- Not attend any other postsecondary institution during the deferral period.
Deferral application process
- You must submit your deferral application, support letter and $90 fee by August 9 for consideration.
- 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.
- If you submit a deferral application and later choose to withdraw that application to begin classes in 2025, please email Admission Services.
- If you are granted a deferral, you will receive a new Offer of Admission by the following February.
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