Important Application Deadlines

OUAC Application Deadlines

The School of Engineering will accept applications for all programs to start in the fall (September), winter (January) or summer (May) semesters. The deadlines for submitting an OUAC application are as follows:

  • For Fall Semester entry: May 1
  • For Winter Semester entry: August 1 of the previous year
  • For Summer Semester entry: January 1

The School of Engineering recommends that International applicants apply online a minimum of nine months in advance of the semester start date and review the International Credential Guidelines before applying. This is to ensure incoming students have adequate time to obtain a study permit/visa.

 

Documents Deadlines

The deadlines for submitting all application documents (Statement of Interest/Research Intent, CV, Referee Assessment Letters, passing English language test result) are as follows:

  • For Fall Semester entry: June 1
  • For Winter Semester entry: September 1 of the previous year
  • For Summer Semester entry: February 1

IMPORTANT: Applications that are not complete by the above noted deadlines cannot be considered for admission.

Deferral Process and Re-application Deadlines

Deferral requests for students who have received an Offer of Admission and have been approved for a deferral to the next term must do so 1 month prior to the end of the application date of the new term to allow time for processing:

You received an offer Deferral request to new term Deferral Reapplication Request
F24 Winter 2025 The deadline to apply for W25 is August 1, 2024. If you request to defer your F24 offer to W25, the re-application deadline is July 1, 2024.
W25 Spring 2025 The deadline to apply for S25 is January 1, 2025. If you request to defer your W25 offer to S25, the re-application deadline is December 1, 2024.
S25 Fall 2025 The deadline to apply for F25 is May 1, 2025. If you request to defer your S25 offer to F25, the re-application deadline is April 1, 2025.

 

IMPORTANT: Students who receive an Offer of Admission and request to defer to a future term are required to email their deferral request to the department. If the deferral is supported by the department with documentation for the delay, the applicant is required to reapply through OUAC by creating a new application.