Canadian University Applicants
What is OUAC?
OUAC is the Ontario Universities’ Application Center. (
It is a non-profit organization that acts as a central bureau for managing the processing of applications to universities in the Canadian province of Ontario.
Who Applies through OUAC?
Students who wish to apply to one or more universities in Ontario, Canada apply through OUAC.
By filling out the online application found on the OUAC website you can apply to a number of Universities in Ontario at once!
Which Universities Require an OUAC Application?
Algoma UniversityBrock University
Carleton University
University of Guelph
Lakehead University
Laurentian University
McMaster University
Nipissing University
The Ontario College of Art &Design University
University of Ottawa
Saint Paul University
Queen’s University
Royal Military College of Canada
Ryerson University
University of Toronto
Tent University
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
University of Waterloo
The University of Western Ontario
Brescia University College
Huron University College
King’s University College
Wilfrid Laurier University
University of Windsor
York University
Which Online Application Should You Fill Out?(
Students with a Canadian passport fill out the application 105D
International Students (non-Canadian Passport holders) fill out the International application 105F
What is the Application Fee?
The basic application fee is $145 Canadian payable by Credit card. With this fee you can apply to 3 universities/programs.
If you want to apply to more than 3 universities/programs, then an additional fee of
$47 Canadian for each additional choice is incurred.
How Do I Apply to a University Outside the Province of Ontario?
You can visit the university website, find the online application, and apply online.
McGill -
Concordia-
Dalhousie-
How Do I Send My Transcripts and Documents to the Universities?
After you submit the application and are contacted by the university (7-10 days after you apply) requesting further documents, documents and transcripts are air mailed to each individual university.
1-Get the documents for each individual university ready in a sealed envelope.
2-Write the university admissions office address (as found on the website) and phone number on the envelope.
3-Write your name,university ID number, PO Box, and phone number (using the international code ,e.g. 00971) on the envelope
4-Call or pass by DHL, UPS, or Aramexto mail your envelopes.
5-Check with the universities (by email or phone) to make sure they have received your documents within a weeks time.