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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.)

What is the job market like for graduates?

University graduates generally do very well upon graduation - employment rates are approximately 97% upon graduation

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 (Waterloo)
U of Western Ontario (London)
Wilfrid Laurier (Waterloo/Brantford)
U of Windsor; York (Toronto)

What is the length of a program?

Most undergraduate degree programs are four years

What is 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)

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

How does a student apply?

Students apply to all universities in Ontario through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (except Royal Military College); application is done through high school guidance/student services offices in late November

Are some programs more competitive than others?

Yes, some programs are more competitive than others and consequently have higher averages required for admission

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

How can I get more information?

- Check out the following websites as well :
www.ouac.on.ca
www.myfuture.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