Last checked: 11 October 2026
For fall 2027 entry, Group A applicants must submit their completed OUAC application by January 15, 2027. The base fee is $159 for three program choices, plus $51 for each additional choice. Group B applicants follow the deadlines set by each university.
OUAC is the Ontario Universities‘ Application Centre. It sends your application to Ontario universities. Each university makes its own admission decision. Ontario college applications use a separate service, Ontario Colleges.
Still choosing a study route? Our college versus university guide explains the main differences before you start an application.
Which applicant group applies to you
The Undergraduate application assigns your group from your answers. You are in Group A if you meet all three conditions:
- You are taking at least one Ontario high school course.
- You are under 21 on or before December 31, 2026.
- You have, or are working toward, an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six Grade 12 university or university and college preparation courses, called 4U/M courses.
Applicants who fall outside these conditions are in Group B. This includes many mature students, transfer students and applicants from outside Ontario. Use the group shown in your application; older guides use the former labels 101 and 105.
The three main dates for Group A
| Date | Action or response |
|---|---|
| January 15, 2027 | Submit your completed OUAC application |
| May 28, 2027 | Latest date to expect a university response if you met the January deadline |
| June 1, 2027 | Earliest date a university can require an offer response and financial commitment |
The May response can be an offer, a refusal or a deferral while the university waits for more information. Your offer gives the acceptance deadline and any conditions you must meet.
Group B deadlines vary by university and sometimes by program. Portfolio, transcript, interview and audition deadlines also need a place in your calendar.
What to enter before you pay
Create an OUAC account or sign in to your existing account. Enter your personal details, school history and program choices. Follow the transcript instructions for your education background, then complete Review and Payment to submit. For access to your Ontario school file, the Ontario Student Record guide explains who can request records; an OSR and an academic transcript serve different purposes.
For each choice, match the program code, campus and entry term to the university’s listing. A program name alone is easy to confuse with a similar course at another campus. Record any extra form or portfolio beside that choice.
The $159 base fee applies even if you select fewer than three programs. Four choices cost $210 and five cost $261, before additional fees. These totals use OUAC’s published base and extra-choice fees. Program fees, online transcript charges and Group B document evaluation fees can add to the total; the OUAC fee table lists the applicable charges. Application fees are non-refundable, and OUAC sends your application after full payment.
Use the student budget planner to compare school costs separately from the application fee.
After you submit
Read university emails and sign in to each applicant portal for outstanding tasks. If you change your OUAC choices, return to Review and Payment and submit the changes, including any fee due.
Missed January 15? OUAC continues processing later applications, but university deadlines determine which choices remain available. Contact admissions before paying for a late application.
OSAP for current studies and fall 2027
The 2026–27 OSAP applications are already open. That study year covers programs starting from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, including a January 2027 start.
A fall 2027 start belongs to 2027–28. Its funding application is a later, separate step from the OUAC application. As of October 11, 2026, Ontario’s published application information lists 2026–27, not an open 2027–28 application. Follow the official OSAP application page for the next study year’s release.
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