Ontario universities
Information about applying to — and attending — university in Ontario.
Attestation letter for international students
As of January 22, 2024, most international students who want to study in Ontario must provide a provincial attestation letter (PAL) with their study permit application. Students should contact the Ontario postsecondary institution where they have accepted their offer of admission and intend to enrol to get a PAL. Learn more
Programs offered
Ontario’s public universities offer:
- undergraduate degrees
- graduate degrees
- co-op programs
- professional programs
You can check with a specific university for a full catalogue of their courses and programs.
Admission standards
Each university sets its own admission standards. These vary depending on the type of degree, program and your personal situation (e.g., enrolling in a program for the first time versus applying as a mature student).
Please contact a school directly to see what you need to apply.
How to apply
All applicants to undergraduate programs at Ontario universities
You can apply through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre.
Part-time students
You can apply directly through the school.
Find a university
 | Algoma University 1520 Queen St E Sault Ste Marie ON P6A 2G4 Admissions: 1-888-254-6628 www.algomau.ca |
 | Brock University 500 Glenridge Ave St. Catharines ON L2S 3A1 Admissions: 905-688-5550 ext 3431 www.brocku.ca |
 | Carleton University 1125 Colonel By Dr Ottawa ON K1S 5B6 Admissions: 613-520-3663 www.carleton.ca |
 | Lakehead University 955 Oliver Rd Thunder Bay ON P7B 5E1 Admissions: 807-343-8500 www.lakeheadu.ca |
 | Laurentian University 935 Ramsey Lake Rd Sudbury ON P3E 2C6 Admissions: 705-675-4843 www.laurentian.ca |
 | McMaster University 1280 Main St W Hamilton ON L8S 4L8 Admissions: 905-525-9140 ext 24796 www.mcmaster.ca |
 | Nipissing University 100 College Dr PO Box 5002 North Bay ON P1B 8L7 www.nipissingu.ca |
Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) University NOSM at Lakehead University: 955 Oliver Rd
NOSM at Laurentian University: 935 Ramsey Lake Rd. | |
 | OCAD University 100 McCaul St Toronto ON M5T 1W1 Admissions: 416-977-6000 ext 4869 www.ocadu.ca |
 | Ontario Tech University 2000 Simcoe St N Oshawa ON L1H 7K4 www.ontariotechu.ca |
 | Queen’s University 99 University Ave Kingston ON K7L 3N6 Admissions: 613-533-2218 http://www.queensu.ca |
 | Royal Military College PO Box 17000 Stn Forces Kingston ON K7K 7B4 Admissions: 613-541-6000 ext 6984 or 6652 www.rmc.ca |
| Toronto Metropolitan University 350 Victoria St Toronto ON M5B 2K3 Admissions: 416-979-5036 www.torontomu.ca | |
 | Trent University 1600 West Bank Dr Peterborough ON K9J 7B8 Admissions: 705-748-1215 www.trentu.ca |
 | University of Guelph 50 Stone Rd E Guelph ON N1G 2W1 Admissions: 519-821-2130 www.uoguelph.ca |
 | Université de Hearst 60 Ninth Street Hearst ON P0L 1N0 Toll-free: 1-800-887-1781 Admissions: 705-372-1781 ext. 234 www.uhearst.ca |
 | Université de l’Ontario français 9 Lower Jarvis St Toronto ON M5E 1Z2 www.uontario.ca |
 | University of Ottawa 75 Laurier Ave E Ottawa ON K1N 6N5 Admissions: 613-562-5700 ext 5315 www.uottawa.ca |
 | University of Toronto 27 King’s College Circle Toronto ON M5S 1A1 Admissions: 416-978-2190 University of Toronto Mississauga: University of Toronto Scarborough: www.utoronto.ca |
 | University of Waterloo 200 University Ave W Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Admissions: 519-888-4567 ext 33106 www.uwaterloo.ca |
 | University of Windsor 401 Sunset Ave Windsor ON N9B 3P4 Admissions: 519-253-3000 ext 3315 http://www.uwindsor.ca |
 | Western University 1151 Richmond St London ON N6A 3K7 Admissions: 519-661-2100 www.westernu.ca |
 | Wilfrid Laurier University 75 University Ave W Waterloo ON N2L 3C5 Admissions: 519-884-1970 ext 3351 www.wlu.ca |
 | York University 4700 Keele St Toronto ON M3J 1P3 Admissions: 416-736-5000 www.yorku.ca |
