University application deadlines for Fall 2027
The OUAC date, every direct-entry deadline and each supplementary form, portfolio, audition and interview we track, soonest first. Each comes from the university's own admissions page, checked October 2026.
November 2026
- Casper test November 5, 2026 – Casper test · UdeM · Pharmacy (PharmD)
Casper (French version) counts for 20% of selection and must be taken by Nov 5, 2026 for out-of-Quebec applicants. Official page
January 2027
- Apply to UBC January 15, 2027 – Main application · University of British Columbia · Vancouver, BC
January 15 (BC); varies by faculty - Audition and interview, theory test, personal essay, two letters of recommendation January 15, 2027 – Audition · U of M · Music (Desautels Faculty)
Music applicants audition in mid-February and send a 250-300 word essay and two references by the January 15 application deadline. The 2027 audition dates have not been posted yet. Official page - BSW application with personal statement and human service experience January 15, 2027 – Essay · URegina · Social Work (BSW)
BSW applicants submit a personal statement and describe their human service experience by January 15. The U of R's own pages disagree on whether high-school students can apply straight to the BSW or start in Pre-Social Work. Official page - Engineering Supplemental Application (ESA) January 15, 2027 – Profile · UofT · Engineering Science, TrackOne, Undeclared Engineering and 2 more
Required; timed written and video responses. Finishing it by December 1 puts you in the February/March admission rounds. Official page - Ivey Advanced Entry Opportunity (AEO) application January 15, 2027 – Form · Western · Ivey HBA (Business)
Tick 'yes' for Ivey AEO on your OUAC application, then complete the separate Ivey AEO application. Official page - Music (Desautels Faculty) application deadline January 15, 2027 – Program deadline · U of M · Music (Desautels Faculty)
Earlier deadline for Desautels Faculty of Music. Official page - OUAC application for Ontario universities January 15, 2027 – Main application · All 14 Ontario universities we list
The date for Ontario high school students to apply through OUAC and be considered equally. Many programs then ask for a supplementary application, listed below. Official page - Personal Profile January 15, 2027 – Profile · UBC · All programs
Required for every UBC degree in our list, written inside the application (50-500 words per answer) with two references, so it is due with the January 15 application. Official page - Nursing (BN) application deadline January 20, 2027 – Program deadline · MUN · Nursing (BN) Official page
- Nursing application (site preferences) January 20, 2027 – Form · MUN · Nursing (BN)
After applying to Memorial, complete the nursing application and rank all six sites; transcripts due Feb 3, 2027. Official page - Engineering / iBioMed / Computer Science Supplementary Application (Kira Talent) January 28, 2027 – Video · McMaster · Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and 5 more
Required; three video responses and one written response, done once for all these programs. The Kira invite arrives about 10 business days after you apply; recommended early submission is November 26, 2026. Official page - Apply to SFU January 31, 2027 – Main application · Simon Fraser University · Burnaby, BC
January 31 - Apply to UVic January 31, 2027 – Main application · University of Victoria · Victoria, BC
January 31 (most degree programs) - Nursing (BScN) application deadline January 31, 2027 – Program deadline · TRU · Nursing (BScN)
BScN is selective; decisions in April. Official page - Visual Arts BFA questionnaire and digital portfolio January 31, 2027 – Portfolio · UVic · Fine Arts (BFA)
Visual Arts BFA only: online questionnaire plus 10 images, or 5 images and a 2-minute video. Writing and Theatre need no portfolio for Year 1. Official page
February 2027
- Admission Information Form (AIF), Engineering February 1, 2027 – Form · Waterloo · Software Engineering, Computer Engineering and 7 more
Required; five questions of up to 150 words each, completed once in the Waterloo applicant portal after you apply through OUAC. Official page - Apply to McGill February 1, 2027 – Main application · McGill University · Montreal, QC
February 1 (Canadian high school students outside Quebec); March 1 for CEGEP - Apply to MRU February 1, 2027 – Main application · Mount Royal University · Calgary, AB
February 1 (early admission, and the deadline for some programs); later applications considered while space remains - Apply to UdeM February 1, 2027 – Main application · Université de Montréal · Montreal, QC
February 1 (applicants from outside Quebec); November 1 for Pharmacy and Optometry - Architectural Science portfolio February 1, 2027 – Portfolio · TMU · Architecture (BArch)
Upload one PDF through the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal; $50 assessment fee. Official page - Arts & Science Supplementary Application February 1, 2027 – Form · McMaster · Arts & Science (IntArts)
Required for Arts & Science. Official page - Computer Science Supplementary Application February 1, 2027 – Form · UofT · Computer Science
Listed for Arts & Science, U of T St. George; details come through the Join U of T portal. Official page - Education (BEd) application deadline February 1, 2027 – Program deadline · Bishop's · Education (BEd)
B.Ed. has limited spaces per concentration; priority round closes Feb 1, final round May 1, 2027. Official page - Engineering online video interview February 1, 2027 – Video · Waterloo · Software Engineering, Computer Engineering and 7 more
Waterloo's admissions pages list it as required for all Engineering programs; the link appears in your portal checklist within 24 hours of first logging in. Official page - Image Arts: Film portfolio, written statement and resume February 1, 2027 – Portfolio · TMU · Film Studies
This year's portfolio theme is 'A Misunderstood Message'; $50 assessment fee. Official page - Interior Design creative portfolio February 1, 2027 – Portfolio · TMU · Interior Design
Hand-drawn chair-and-figure title page, a 250-word statement and up to 10 pages of work; $50 assessment fee. Official page - KPE Statement of Interest February 1, 2027 – Essay · UofT · Kinesiology & Physical Education
Required for Kinesiology & Physical Education. Official page - Music Application Form, audition, entrance assessment and reference letter (BMus/BMusEd) February 1, 2027 – Audition · Mt. Allison · Music
BMus applicants need a form, audition (on campus or video by March 1), assessment and reference; another MtA page says Feb 10. BA Music needs no audition. Official page - Nursing (BN) application deadline February 1, 2027 – Program deadline · MRU · Nursing (BN)
Final application and document deadline; Casper also required. Official page - One Idea Supplementary Application February 1, 2027 – Form · UofT · Architecture
Required for Architecture, Landscape, and Design (Daniels). Official page - Rotman Commerce Supplemental Application February 1, 2027 – Video · UofT · Rotman Commerce
Required; one timed written response and three short video responses on Kira Talent, $52 fee. Early consideration deadline is December 1, 2026. Official page - Schulich BBA Supplementary Application (Kira Talent) February 1, 2027 – Video · York · BBA / iBBA (Schulich)
Required for all Fall 2027 BBA/iBBA applicants, with a Leadership Profile and a $50 fee; Early Consideration needs OUAC by November 6 and the supplementary by November 23, 2026. Official page - Software Engineering Supplementary Information Form February 1, 2027 – Form · Waterloo · Software Engineering
Software Engineering only; describe your programming courses or self-study. Official page - AMPD BFA supplementary application (portfolio/audition) February 5, 2027 – Portfolio · York · Fine Arts (BFA)
Required for AMPD BFA programs; the date is for guaranteed consideration. Official page - Film Production supplementary evaluation (portfolio and questionnaire) February 5, 2027 – Portfolio · York · Film Production
Required; York keeps reviewing after this date until the program is full. Official page - Beedie Supplemental Application February 7, 2027 – Form · SFU · Business (Beedie - BBA), Accounting
Required: short written answer, achievements from the last four years and two references (one academic); separate $95.12 fee. Official page - Admission Information Form (AIF), Faculty of Mathematics and CFM February 15, 2027 – Form · Waterloo · Computer Science, Mathematics and 3 more
Required; if you also applied to Engineering, submit it by the Engineering deadline of February 1, 2027. Official page - Commerce Supplementary Application (Kira Talent) February 15, 2027 – Video · Queen's · Commerce (Smith School)
Required; one written and one video response. Apply to Queen's by February 1, 2027; late submissions are not accepted. Official page - Education (BEd) application deadline February 15, 2027 – Program deadline · UNBC · Education (BEd)
Not open to high school applicants; 90 or 120 university credits required first. Official page - Faculty of Mathematics Supplementary Information Form (math contests) February 15, 2027 – Form · Waterloo · Computer Science, Mathematics and 3 more
Asks about Waterloo math contests; writing a contest is not required for admission but is for some Math scholarships. Official page - Fine Arts Application Form and digital portfolio February 15, 2027 – Portfolio · Mt. Allison · Fine Arts (BFA)
Complete the Fine Arts form in your MtA account and email a portfolio link (e.g. 15 images) to finearts@mta.ca by Feb 15. Official page - Nursing (BN) application deadline February 15, 2027 – Program deadline · UNB · Nursing (BN)
Undated standing deadline; nursing page recommends applying before end of January. Official page - Nursing (BScN) application deadline February 15, 2027 – Program deadline · Dal · Nursing (BScN)
Program primarily serves Nova Scotia permanent residents; a limited number of seats for others. Official page - Nursing (BScN) application deadline February 15, 2027 – Program deadline · UPEI · Nursing (BScN)
Timeline page is for 2027-28 but gives no year; online application and fee due by this date, documents may follow. Official page - Nursing Supplementary Application (Kira Talent) February 15, 2027 – Video · Queen's · Nursing (BNSc)
Required for the four-year BNSc; one written and one video response. Casper is not required. Official page - Proof of French proficiency (if studies were not in French) February 15, 2027 – Form · UdeM · Architecture, Computer Science (DIRO) and 4 more
If your studies were not in French, upload an accepted French test result by Feb 15, 2027 (Nov 15, 2026 for pharmacy and optometry). Official page - Separate SCBScN application through Saskatchewan Polytechnic February 15, 2027 – Form · URegina · Nursing (BScN)
High-school applicants apply to the SCBScN through Saskatchewan Polytechnic, not the U of R portal, by February 15. Admission is competitive, with at least 70% needed in each prerequisite. Official page - USask deadline for Electrical Engineering, Geological Engineering and 3 more February 15, 2027 – Program deadline · USask · Electrical Engineering, Geological Engineering and 3 more
Engineering, Kinesiology (Exercise and Sport Studies) and Education. Early admission deadline is Dec. 1, 2026. Official page - Social Work (BSW) application deadline February 28, 2027 – Program deadline · TRU · Social Work (BSW)
BSW admits at Year 3 and needs 60 university credits, so it is not a direct high school entry. Official page
March 2027
- Apply to Concordia March 1, 2027 – Main application · Concordia University · Montreal, QC
March 1 - Apply to Laval March 1, 2027 – Main application · Université Laval · Quebec City, QC
March 1 (CEGEP); varies for university transfer - Apply to MUN March 1, 2027 – Main application · Memorial University of Newfoundland · St. John's, NL
March 1 - Apply to U of A March 1, 2027 – Main application · University of Alberta · Edmonton, AB
March 1 - Apply to U of M March 1, 2027 – Main application · University of Manitoba · Winnipeg, MB
March 1 (most direct-entry programs); August 1 for University 1 - Apply to UCalgary March 1, 2027 – Main application · University of Calgary · Calgary, AB
March 1 - CAM Supplementary Application Form March 1, 2027 – Form · Western · Commercial Aviation Management
The form appears on your Student Center To Do List after you apply. Official page - Communication Studies two-part Application Essay March 1, 2027 – Essay · Concordia · Communications
Write a media analysis and a letter of intent, uploaded as one PDF; generative AI is not allowed and fall entry only. Official page - Creative Writing portfolio and letter of intent March 1, 2027 – Portfolio · Concordia · Creative Writing
Upload a writing portfolio (max 15 pages, at least two genres) and letter of intent as one PDF. Official page - Film Production portfolio and letter of intent (SlideRoom) March 1, 2027 – Portfolio · Concordia · Film Production
Upload 1-2 moving-image files (max 5 min each) plus a letter of intent with a film idea; no PDFs, no winter entry. Official page - Music (Faculty of Music) application deadline March 1, 2027 – Program deadline · UdeM · Music (Faculty of Music)
General UdeM page says Faculty of Music deadline is Jan 15 for all; the Bac en musique page itself shows Mar 1, 2027 (program page takes precedence). Official page - Music audition March 1, 2027 – Audition · Acadia · Music
Audition dates: on campus Oct 30 and Nov 14, 2026; away auditions Jan 9, 2027; March 1 is a recommended date for scholarship priority. Official page - Program-specific application, reference forms and interview (Education programs) March 1, 2027 – Interview · Concordia · Education (BEd)
Early Childhood and Elementary Education (BA) and TESL (BEd) both require a program form, reference forms and a selection interview; separate supplement deadline not stated. Official page - Studio Arts portfolio and letter of intent (SlideRoom) March 1, 2027 – Portfolio · Concordia · Fine Arts (BFA - Studio Arts)
Submit a portfolio and letter of intent through SlideRoom (opens Nov 1); the Feb 1 date is only for internal transfers. Official page - Nursing (BScN) application deadline March 3, 2027 – Program deadline · StFX · Nursing (BScN)
Nursing must be first choice; priority to Nova Scotia residents; transcripts (first-semester finals) due by March 3, 2027. Official page - Bachelor of Architectural Studies Supplementary Portfolio Application (SlideRoom) March 5, 2027 – Portfolio · Carleton · Architecture
Required; includes three written responses. Late submissions are not considered. Official page - Industrial Design portfolio March 5, 2027 – Portfolio · Carleton · Industrial Design
Required; offers start in March, so earlier submission helps. Official page - Concurrent Education Supplementary Application March 19, 2027 – Form · York · Education (BEd)
Required for Concurrent Education applicants. Official page - Apply to UNB March 31, 2027 – Main application · University of New Brunswick · Fredericton, NB
March 31 - Nursing (BScN) application deadline March 31, 2027 – Program deadline · UNBC · Nursing (BScN)
High school applicants apply through College of New Caledonia or Coast Mountain College, not directly to UNBC. Official page
April 2027
- Student Profile Form (SPF) (optional) April 1, 2027 – Profile · Guelph · All programs
Optional; only considered if your average is within up to 5% below a program's final cutoff. Official page - Applicant Background Summary (ABS) form (optional) April 25, 2027 – Form · Laurier · Most programs
Optional but highly recommended extracurricular form in the Laurier applicant portal, submitted once for all programs. Official page - Business supplementary application (optional) April 30, 2027 – Form · McMaster · Commerce (DeGroote)
Optional for Business (DeGroote). Official page
May 2027
- Apply to Bishop's May 1, 2027 – Main application · Bishop's University · Lennoxville, QC
May 1 - Apply to TRU May 1, 2027 – Main application · Thompson Rivers University · Kamloops, BC
May 1 (most programs); Nursing January 31 - USask deadline for Business (Edwards School), Animal Biosciences, Agricultural Sciences May 1, 2027 – Program deadline · USask · Business (Edwards School), Animal Biosciences, Agricultural Sciences
Same date on the Edwards (Commerce), Animal Bioscience and Agriculture (Agronomy, Crop Science, Animal Science) pages. Official page
June 2027
- Apply to MacEwan June 30, 2027 – Main application · MacEwan University · Edmonton, AB
June 30 (most programs); Nursing March 30
July 2027
- Apply to U of Winnipeg July 2, 2027 – Main application · University of Winnipeg · Winnipeg, MB
July 2 (suggested) - BMus audition (in person or online) July 7, 2027 – Audition · MacEwan · Music (BMus)
Apply first, then audition; in-person dates Jan 30, Feb 27, May 1 and Jun 12, 2027. Earlier is strongly encouraged. Official page - USask deadline for Computer Science, Indigenous Studies July 15, 2027 – Program deadline · USask · Computer Science, Indigenous Studies
College of Arts and Science (computer science, Indigenous studies, pre-nursing year). International: May 1, 2027. Official page
August 2027
- Apply to URegina August 15, 2027 – Main application · University of Regina · Regina, SK
August 15 (March 15 for early application)
September 2027
- Apply to StFX September 1, 2027 – Main application · St. Francis Xavier University · Antigonish, NS
September 1 (March 1 for major scholarships); Nursing March 3
No single date
- Apply to Acadia – Main application · Acadia University · Wolfville, NS
Rolling (apply by March 1 for entrance scholarships) - Apply to Dal – Main application · Dalhousie University · Halifax, NS
Rolling for most programs (March 1 for scholarships); Nursing February 15 - Apply to Mt. Allison – Main application · Mount Allison University · Sackville, NB
Rolling (apply by March 15 for scholarships) - Apply to UNBC – Main application · University of Northern BC · Prince George, BC
Rolling admission for most programs - Apply to UPEI – Main application · University of Prince Edward Island · Charlottetown, PE
Varies by program (March 1 for scholarships); Nursing February 15 - Apply to USask – Main application · University of Saskatchewan · Saskatoon, SK
Varies by college: February 15, May 1 or July 15 - Architecture portfolio (by invitation) – Portfolio · Waterloo · Architecture
Only applicants selected after a first grade review are invited; the portfolio date was not found on an official 2027 page. Architecture does not use the AIF. Official page - BMus audition and interview – Audition · Laurier · Music
Apply through OUAC, then pick an in-person audition date in the portal; no single deadline is published. Official page - Casper (Canada Casper via Acuity Insights) – Casper test · MRU · Nursing (BN)
Casper is required for MRU Nursing and needs your MRU ID; Fall 2027 test dates are not posted yet. Official page - Casper test – Casper test · McMaster · Nursing (BScN)
Required for the Basic stream; the last test date is March 18, 2027. Indigenous applicants apply through FIAP instead. Official page - Casper test – Casper test · UNB · Nursing (BN)
Required (40% of the decision); UNB gives no separate test deadline, and nursing applications are accepted until February 15. Official page - Casper test – Casper test · UPEI · Nursing (BScN)
Casper is 30% of the score and can be taken once per cycle; letters of recommendation are not accepted. Official page - Casper test (Engineering) – Casper test · Western · Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Eng. and 3 more
Required for Engineering; no single deadline is given, so book a test date soon after applying. Official page - Expanded Qualifications (optional) – Profile · UVic · Business (Gustavson - BCom), Computer Science and 11 more
Optional for Canadian high school students worried their grades may fall short; describes community engagement or leadership. Official page - Honours Health Sciences Supplementary Application – Essay · McMaster · Health Sciences (BHSc)
Required and assessed with your average. McMaster says it is due early to mid February 2027; the exact date is not posted yet. Official page - Letter of presentation, audition and theory placement test – Audition · UdeM · Music (Faculty of Music)
Within 10 business days of applying, name your instrument, pay the $53.50 audition fee and upload a 2-page French letter; audition and theory test follow. Official page - Motivation questionnaire and motivation interview – Interview · UdeM · Optometry
A motivation questionnaire (60% of second screening) is emailed to applicants, then shortlisted applicants are interviewed. Official page - Music recorded audition / screening video – Audition · McGill · Music (Schulich School)
Screening videos are only for voice and early music voice; Fall 2027 live audition dates are still listed as TBD. Official page - Possible interview – Interview · UdeM · Nursing (Sciences infirmières)
Out-of-Quebec applicants are selected on grades and, where applicable, an interview. Official page - Rural Community Route supplementary essay – Essay · UCalgary · Nursing (BN)
Only for the Rural Community Route; main-campus BScN has no supplementary and uses a lottery. Official page
Already passed
- UdeM deadline for Pharmacy (PharmD), Optometry November 1, 2026 – Program deadline · UdeM · Pharmacy (PharmD), Optometry
Same Nov 1, 2026 on the optometry page. Out-of-Quebec applicants need studies judged equivalent to a DEC. Official page
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