University
» What kinds of programs are offered?
» What is the job market like for graduates?
» How many universities are there and where are they?
» What is the length of a program?
» What is the approximate cost for a year?
» What are the admission requirements?
» How does a student apply?
» Are some programs more competitive than others?
» How are admissions decisions made?
» How can I get more information?
What kinds of programs are offered?
- Universities offer undergraduate degrees (i.e. BA, B.Sc., B.Comm.) professional degrees (i.e. MD, LLB) and graduate degrees (i.e. Master's and Ph.D.)
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What's the job market like for graduates?
- University graduates generally do very well upon graduation - employment rates are approximately 97% upon graduation
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How many colleges/universities are there and where are they?
There are 19 degree granting institutions in Ontario
(including the Royal Military College)
- many have affiliate colleges and/or multiple campuses:
Brock (St. Catharines)
Carleton (Ottawa)
U of Guelph; Lakehead (Thunder Bay)
Laurentian (Sudbury)
McMaster (Hamilton)
Nipissing (North Bay)
Ontario College of Art and Design (Toronto)
U of Ottawa; Queen's (Kingston)
Royal Military College (Kingston
Ryerson (Toronto)
U of Toronto (downtown Scarborough, Mississauga)
Trent (Peterborough)
U of Waterloo; U of Western Ontario (London)
Wilfrid Laurier (Waterloo/Brantford)
U of Windsor; York (Toronto)
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What's the length of programs?
What's the approximate cost for a year?
- The approximate cost for one year of study if a student moves away from home is $13,500 (includes tuition, student fees, residence, meals, textbooks, personal costs)
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What are the admission requirements?
- The basic requirement for admission under the new curriculum is 6 'U' or 'U/C' ('M') courses; most programs have specific subject requirements; some universities require a minimum number of 'U' type courses
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How does a student apply?
- Applicants to Ontario Collges apply through OCAS (Ontario College Application Services). Application forms are submitted through secondary guidance offices.
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Are some programs more competitive than others?
- Yes, some programs are more competitive than others and consequently have higher averages required for admission
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How are admissions decisions made?
- Admission decisions are made based on grades/marks through some programs/universities require supplemental information, portfolios or auditions for admission
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How can I get more information?
- Check out the following websites as well : www.ouac.on.ca : www.electronicinfo.ca
- Guidance / Student Services Office
- Meet University representatives when they visit your school to do presentations
- normally during the Fall months (September to November) - students in grades 11 and 12 are normally invited to attend
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