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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Secondary records and all postsecondary transcripts
    • Provide the applicable school diploma or equivalent, secondary school marks and official records for all attempted postsecondary academic work. Official transcripts must come directly from the issuing institution. Any supplementary information requested for your application must also be submitted.
    Guelph undergraduate calendar: submission of documentsGuelph undergraduate calendar: submission of documents
  4. Step 4Apply through OUAC to the appropriate first-year entry programme or gateway; submit the required academic records.
Applicant pathways
Horticulture (BSc [Agr]) (co-op option): Prerequisites

Ontario high-school applicants entering Horticulture (BSc [Agr]) (co-op option) (GPA) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • 2 4U Science courses
  • 2 additional 4U/M courses
  • Acceptable 4U science courses include Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) and Physics (SPH4U). Completion of 4U Biology and 4U Chemistry is recommended.
Guelph university-contributed OUInfo Horticulture (BSc [Agr]) (co-op option) admission requirements, 2027/28
Horticulture (BSc [Agr]) (co-op option): Basic Requirements for Admission

Ontario high-school applicants entering Horticulture (BSc [Agr]) (co-op option) (GPA) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • Six 4U/M courses including the required courses for your chosen degree.
  • ENG4U (required for all degree programs)
  • We use your top 6 completed 4U/M (or equivalent) courses, including required courses, to calculate your admission average. Where not available, we use a combination of the top 6 completed or in-progress 4U/M and completed 3U/M courses, including required subjects.
  • Visit our website to view admission requirements by program, including supplementary forms.
  • All offers are conditional upon completion of the OSSD, required courses for your program of interest, and a final admission average as outlined in your offer.
  • All admission conditions must be fulfilled by July 16, 2027 .
Guelph university-contributed OUInfo Horticulture (BSc [Agr]) (co-op option) admission requirements, 2027/28
Horticulture (BSc [Agr]) (co-op option): Timing and Process for Admission Decisions

Ontario high-school applicants entering Horticulture (BSc [Agr]) (co-op option) (GPA) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

  • If you are applying directly from high school, you will be considered for admission on an ongoing basis, beginning in November. Offers will be released on an ongoing basis from November to May.
  • Exceptions: Offers to the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program will be made in March and April.
Guelph university-contributed OUInfo Horticulture (BSc [Agr]) (co-op option) admission requirements, 2027/28
Optional admission context forms

Only applicants choosing contextual consideration; Only the exact degree/major entry route named in this programme’s admission evidence

  • The Student Profile Form is optional and strongly recommended; the April 1, 2027 deadline is separate from applying.
  • High-school applicants whose disability affected their grades may submit the optional SIF-D by April 1, 2027. Mature/transfer applicants should contact Admission Services about a support letter.
  • Complete an Education Declaration only if it appears in the WebAdvisor document checklist.
Guelph mandatory BLA BIF and optional supplementary forms, explicit 2027 deadlines
Ontario students taking IB

Ontario OSSD students taking IB; Guelph undergraduate degree entry

  • Ontario students in the IB Diploma program have IB courses translated into Ontario curriculum equivalents. Their high school converts IB results to percentages and submits them through OUAC.
  • Guelph determines admission and scholarships using those school-submitted conversions. Keep the Ontario prerequisites for your chosen degree and major.
Guelph current Ontario/IB assessment policy
Full IB Diploma credential route

Applicants presenting the full IB Diploma rather than an Ontario-converted IB record

  • Complete six unique subjects, three HL and three SL, including the degree/major prerequisites. Predicted grades may support conditional offers; the linked calendar separately states the required score and treatment of bonus points. This packet does not alter any score minimum.
  • The calendar waives English proficiency for a completed IB Diploma taught in English. Ontario students taking IB remain assessed on their school-submitted Ontario equivalents already held; these two credential routes are not merged.
guelph calendar admission · official applicant policy
Canadian credentials outside Ontario

Applicants educated in another Canadian province/territory or Québec CEGEP

  • The calendar lists Grade12 for Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Yukon. Required senior-course counts vary by province; exact programme subjects still apply.
  • For Québec, present the secondary-school leaving certificate plus12 academic credits from an appropriate CEGEP programme. The university assesses preparation equivalent to Ontario and considers whether a named senior subject is available in the issuing jurisdiction. No unlisted equivalence is assumed.
guelph calendar admission · official applicant policy
United States secondary-school route

Applicants presenting a regionally accredited U.S. high-school record

  • Include the chosen degree/major prerequisites in senior-level study and provide the school profile with its grading scale. The source separately sets the native unweighted GPA threshold, which this packet does not change.
  • SAT/ACT results are optional and are considered when they benefit and strengthen the application. Diploma and offer conditions remain required; optional testing is not an admission guarantee.
guelph calendar admission · official applicant policy
Mature-student category

Applicants meeting the calendar’s mature definition before the starting Fall term

  • Normally have been out of secondary school for at least two years, have not attended another postsecondary institution, and hold a secondary diploma or equivalent. Mature admission is available in Fall only.
  • Meet the degree’s specific mature-applicant subject list or equivalents, and provide official records from every secondary/postsecondary institution by the document deadline. The mature subject lists differ by degree; the ordinary Ontario six-course package is not universally substituted for them.
  • The Academic Transition Programme is a separate preparatory option. Its calendar entry says admission was suspended for Fall2026; no reopening for2027 is inferred.
guelph calendar admission · official applicant policy
Ontario BSc(Agr) shared subject requirements across Animal Science, Crop Science, Honours Agriculture and Horticulture

Ontario high-school applicants

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
  • At least six Grade 12 4U/M courses, including the required subjects.
  • English ENG4U and Advanced Functions MHF4U.
  • Two of Biology SBI4U, Chemistry SCH4U or Physics SPH4U, plus two additional 4U or 4M courses.
University of Guelph · current Ontario programme admission requirements

Degree requirements

Grades and academic standing
  • The BSc(Agr) requires at least 20.00 credits, the applicable continuation standing and a cumulative average of at least 60%. Students choose a major by semester 3.
Required courses and electives
  • Honours Agriculture students need at least 7.00 credits at the 3000 level or above. Within those upper-level credits the major requires 5.00 in agricultural science and 3.50 at the 4000 level.

Program facts

Entering average~75–80%
Co-opCo-op option

The optional Honours Agriculture co-op route takes five years and includes four work terms.

University work-study information
University work-study informationCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Animal Science

BSc(Agr)

Study animal nutrition, genetics, physiology and production.

Courses

Named courses across the published program requirements, including alternatives and elective banks. This is not a timetable or a list every student takes.

Agriculture first year: Semester 14 listed

Published common first-year BSc Agriculture requirements.

  • AGR*1110Introduction to the Agri-Food Systems1 credits

    Explore Canadian and global agri-food systems and design an Ontario value-chain opportunity.

  • BIOL*1050Biology of Plants & Animals in Managed Ecosystems0.5 credits

    Explore plant and animal biology, evolution and ecology in managed ecosystems.

  • CHEM*1040General Chemistry I0.5 credits

    Study bonding, reactions, stoichiometry, equilibria and introductory organic chemistry.

  • MATH*1080Elements of Calculus I0.5 credits

    Apply single-variable calculus and mathematical modelling to biological sciences.

Guelph 2026–27 agr first-year programme requirements
Agriculture first year: Semester 24 listed

Published common first-year BSc Agriculture requirements. Later major schedules differ.

  • AGR*1350Animal Production Systems and Industry: Dairy, Poultry and Egg0.5 credits

    Explore Canadian dairy, poultry and egg production through laboratories and production-unit tours.

  • BIOL*1090Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology0.5 credits

    Study cells, genes, energy and regulation, connecting molecular biology with everyday problems.

  • CHEM*1050General Chemistry II0.5 credits

    Study chemical transformations through thermodynamics, kinetics and electrochemistry.

  • FARE*1400Economics of the Agri-Food System1 credits

    Explore agri-food economics, business decisions, resource use and market analysis.

Guelph 2026–27 agr first-year programme requirements
Honours Agriculture major · Semester 34 listed

One of the majors available after the common Agriculture entry. The calendar also allocates 0.50 elective or restricted elective credit.

  • AGR*2320Soils in Agroecosystems0.5 credits
  • AGR*2470Introduction to Plant Agriculture0.5 credits
  • FARE*2700Survey of Natural Resource Economics0.5 credits
  • MBG*2400Fundamentals of Plant and Animal Genetics0.5 credits
University of Guelph · 2026–27 Honours Agriculture schedule of studies
Honours Agriculture major · Semester 45 listed

These requirements apply to the named Honours Agriculture major.

  • AGR*2050Agroecology0.5 credits
  • ANSC*2340Structure of Farm Animals0.5 credits
  • BIOC*2580Introduction to Biochemistry0.5 credits
  • ENVS*2040Plant Health and the Environment0.5 credits
  • STAT*2040Statistics I0.5 credits
University of Guelph · 2026–27 Honours Agriculture schedule of studies
Honours Agriculture major · Semester 5 option requirements2 listed

FOOD*3090 is required in both options. AGR*3450 is required in the Research option.

  • FOOD*3090Food Science and Human Nutrition0.5 credits
  • AGR*3450Research Methods in Agricultural Science0.5 credits
University of Guelph · 2026–27 Honours Agriculture schedule of studies
Honours Agriculture major · option-specific later requirements3 listed

In the regular schedule, Production and Management places AGR*4600 in semester 8. Research places AGR*4450 in semester 7 and AGR*4460 in semester 8. The Research co-op sequence places these projects in semesters 6 and 7.

  • AGR*4600Agriculture and Food Issues Problem Solving1 credits
  • AGR*4450Research Project I0.5 credits
  • AGR*4460Research Project II1 credits
University of Guelph · 2026–27 Honours Agriculture schedule of studies
Mapped terms

Only the common first two BSc Agriculture semesters. The AGR*1110 and FARE*1400 known 1.00-credit weights are retained; later majors are not merged. Choice slot coverage is partial.

Published first year
Semester 1

Published common first-year BSc Agriculture requirements. Unnamed elective and alternative slots remain partial; the named rows do not supply a complete choice denominator.

  • AGR*1110Introduction to the Agri-Food Systems1 credits

    Explore Canadian and global agri-food systems and design an Ontario value-chain opportunity.

  • BIOL*1050Biology of Plants & Animals in Managed Ecosystems0.5 credits

    Explore plant and animal biology, evolution and ecology in managed ecosystems.

  • CHEM*1040General Chemistry I0.5 credits

    Study bonding, reactions, stoichiometry, equilibria and introductory organic chemistry.

  • MATH*1080Elements of Calculus I0.5 credits

    Apply single-variable calculus and mathematical modelling to biological sciences.

Semester 2

Published common first-year BSc Agriculture requirements. Later major schedules differ. Unnamed elective and alternative slots remain partial; the named rows do not supply a complete choice denominator.

  • AGR*1350Animal Production Systems and Industry: Dairy, Poultry and Egg0.5 credits

    Explore Canadian dairy, poultry and egg production through laboratories and production-unit tours.

  • BIOL*1090Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology0.5 credits

    Study cells, genes, energy and regulation, connecting molecular biology with everyday problems.

  • CHEM*1050General Chemistry II0.5 credits

    Study chemical transformations through thermodynamics, kinetics and electrochemistry.

  • FARE*1400Economics of the Agri-Food System1 credits

    Explore agri-food economics, business decisions, resource use and market analysis.

Guelph 2026–27 agr first-year programme requirementsPublished university program calendarGuelph AGR*1350 published course description and creditsGuelph BIOL*1090 published course description and creditsGuelph CHEM*1050 published course description and creditsGuelph MATH*1080 published course description and creditsGuelph FARE*1400 published course description and credits
Elective choices
  • Within the Honours Agriculture major, choose Production and Management or Research for semesters 5 through 8. Each option requires 0.50 credit in humanities or social science and has its own restricted lists.
  • Honours Agriculture co-op requires 22.00 credits, including 2.00 work-term credits. Its calendar publishes separate elective totals and a co-op schedule.
Study locations
Published academic-unit location
The Ontario Agricultural College lists its Dean’s Office in Johnston Hall, 50 Stone Road East, at the Guelph campus. This is the college contact office; Agriculture course rooms and field sites are separate.Guelph: named agr academic-unit location

Careers

Career examples

  • Agronomist
  • Agriculture consultant
  • Agricultural technologist
Scope and qualifications

Career examples reported by the university for Honours Agriculture graduates, not ranked employment outcomes.

Costs

Arts & Science Programs (any program not listed separately below)

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · One semester · 2.00+ credits · CAD

Ontario students example · Choose your category

Tuition$3,106.37
Books and supplies$1,400 est. (2025–26)
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Published tuition · Other charges extra

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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