University of Guelph

Overview

At a Glance

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Urban Centre Size
Small (under 150K)
Number of Students
26,400
DLI Number
O19305391192
Main Campus Region
Central
Summary

The University of Guelph is one of Canada’s top comprehensive universities, offering a broad range of academic options — more than 85 majors — allowing students great flexibility. U of G welcomes more than 1,400 international students from more than 100 countries.

The University of Guelph boasts a beautiful campus of historical and modern buildings and redbrick walkways with more than 26,000 students.
We’ll help you make the choices — we’ll help you explore your possibilities. Our community is tailored for students, and that difference is noticeable from the first moment you get in touch with us.

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The University of Guelph is one of Canada’s top comprehensive universities, offering a broad range of academic options — more than 85 majors — allowing students great flexibility. U of G welcomes more than 1,400 international students from more than 100 countries.

The University of Guelph boasts a beautiful campus of historical and modern buildings and redbrick walkways with more than 26,000 students.

We’ll help you make the choices — we’ll help you explore your possibilities. Our community is tailored for students, and that difference is noticeable from the first moment you get in touch with us.

Requirements and Admissions

Follow these steps to apply to the University of Guelph. If you have any questions about the process, please contact our team at intdocs@uoguelph.ca

  1. Explore our Programs of Study (Opens In A New Tab) and check the program-specific admission information (Opens In A New Tab) and required courses.
  2. Check English Proficiency (Opens In A New Tab) and Country Specific Requirements (Opens In A New Tab).
  3. Check to see if your program is offered at the University of Guelph (main campus), Guelph-Humber or an Associate Diploma offered at the Ridgetown campus.
  4. Complete and submit the appropriate Application Form (Opens In A New Tab) along with your fee.
  5. When you apply:
  6. Submit English Proficiency (Opens In A New Tab) test scores to intdocs@uoguelph.ca. IELTS scores may be scanned and verified on-site. All other test scores must be sent officially.
  7. You are encouraged to submit the Student Profile Form (Opens In A New Tab).
  8. Check your Admission Portal (Opens In A New Tab) for required and outstanding documents.
  9. All international students attending the University of Guelph must have a valid Study Permit (Opens In A New Tab). Contact Canadian Immigration regarding visa procedures at gc.ca (Opens In A New Tab). Our DLI# is O19305391192. For additional support, contact our International Student Advisors at:
    • Matthew Keefe (519)-824-4120 x58698
      OR
    • Pugaleni Iynkaran (519)-824-4120 x53636
      OR
    • Call (519)-900-1022

Programs

  • Accounting and related services
  • Agricultural and domestic animal services
  • Agricultural and food products processing
  • Agricultural business and management
  • Agricultural engineering
  • Agriculture, general
  • Animal sciences
  • Architecture (BArch, BA, BS, BSc, MArch, MA, MS, MSc, PhD)
  • Arts, entertainment, and media management
  • Biochemical engineering
  • Bioengineering and biomedical engineering
  • Biological/biosystems engineering
  • Biology, general
  • Biotechnology
  • Botany/plant biology
  • Business administration, management and operations
  • Business, management, marketing and related support services, other
  • Business/commerce, general
  • Business/corporate communications
  • Chemistry
  • Computer and information sciences and support services, general
  • Computer engineering
  • Computer programming
  • Computer science
  • Criminology
  • Design and applied arts
  • Drama/theatre arts and stagecraft
  • Ecology, evolution, systematics and population biology
  • Electromechanical engineering
  • Engineering technology, general
  • Engineering, general
  • English literature
  • Film/video and photographic arts
  • Finance and Financial Management Services
  • Fine arts and art studies
  • Genetics
  • History
  • Hospitality administration/management
  • Human Resources Management and Services
  • Information science/studies
  • International business/trade/commerce
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics and statistics, other
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Music
  • Neurobiology and neurosciences
  • Physical sciences, general
  • Physics
  • Plant sciences
  • Real estate
  • Real estate development
  • Social sciences, general
  • Sociology
  • Sociology and anthropology
  • Soil sciences
  • Specialized sales, merchandising and marketing operations
  • Statistics
  • Telecommunications management
  • Veterinary medicine (DVM)
  • Visual and performing arts, other
  • Visual, digital and performing arts, general
  • Wildlife and wildlands science and management
  • Work and family studies
  • Zoology/animal biology

Student Experience

Students are at the heart of all we do. Student Experience at U of G is a leader in Canadian student experiences. No matter where you come from or what you choose to study, we’ll provide you with the support you need to succeed.

We affirm the dignity and worth of every individual, regardless of ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, and identity. Together, we work to create positive spaces where we are all afforded equal opportunity to thrive.

As educators we recognize that we hold a special obligation to convey and uphold community values, and to cultivate supportive spaces for learning, building community, exploring one’s intersecting identities, and lived experiences, and for engaging in meaningful dialogue with others. Take time to explore all that we have to offer and always feel free to connect with us if you have any questions!

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Scholarships and Bursaries

In the 2020-21 school year, 11,450 students received $26.3 million CAD in awards, including $10.4 million CAD in need-based awards!

  • The Dr. Franco J. Vaccarino President’s Scholarship (Opens In A New Tab): $42,500 CAD
    Recognizes students of academic distinction who have made significant contributions to their school and their community and demonstrate the potential to become leaders in society.
  • Academic Leadership Entrance Scholarships: (Opens In A New Tab) $20,000 CAD
    Recognizes students of academic distinction who have made significant contributions to their school and their community and demonstrate the potential to become leaders in society. IMPORTANT: Applicants must apply to the Dr. Franco J. Vaccarino President’s Scholarship. If your application is unsuccessful, you will be considered for an Academic Leadership Entrance Scholarship.
  • International Entrance Scholarships: (Opens In A New Tab) $17,500 – $20,500 CAD
    International students entering post-secondary studies at the University of Guelph for the first time and registering in the first semester of a degree program in the fall semester are eligible. No application is required.
  • Quinn Memorial Scholarship: (Opens In A New Tab) $2,000 CAD
    Selection will be based on academic performance, letters of reference and an assessment of the admission application package. No application is required.
  • Hardy International Student Scholarship: (Opens In A New Tab) $2,000 CAD
    Selection is based on the assessment of the student’s admission application and preference is given in the following order: students from Haiti; students from Africa; then any other international student. No application is required.

Housing

We were voted #1 in Canada for Residence Living because we believe that living in residence is so much more than a room with a bed. We strive to support all students in creating their home away from home. We do this by planning events and initiatives, hiring a team of 150+ Residence Life Staff to support you, and offering the appropriate academic, wellness and programming resources to allow you to thrive during your time at the University of Guelph.

U of G is known for its unique student experience, stunning campus and delicious food. We offer a wide variety of residences and room types, suitable for whatever living situation you’re looking for. We encourage you to check out our online tours (Opens In A New Tab) to see more of what we have to offer.

To create this residence experience, where you feel safe and secure, where you have consistent opportunities to form connections, and where you learn more about what you need to succeed academically and more about yourself, we have close to 200 Residence Life Staff (RLS) living in communities or working at the building- and residence-wide level.

These staff create our Residence Life program each year and each residence student can expect to experience:

  • Shared community meetings and experiences
  • 1-on-1 check-ins and chats with your community Residence Life member
  • Collaborations with campus partners that bring learning and involvement opportunities right into residence
  • Exciting and diverse residence and campus-wide events/initiatives
  • Residence environments where community standards are upheld, through Community and Roommate Agreements; nightly RLS “On-Call” shifts, facilitated mediations and more.

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Student Testimonials

Read about the experiences of past international students.

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Have questions about admissions?

To learn more about the admissions criteria for each of our programs please contact the admissions office.

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