Admission and Application Procedures

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Mature Students

Mature student status is meant to allow individuals the opportunity to demonstrate academic potential by other than strictly academic means. For instance, you might lack the academic preparation but have acquired several years' of life and work experience demonstrating your potential to successfully complete university-level study.

Many applicants mistakenly believe that the "mature student" category can substitute for a poor academic record. This is not true.

  1. You will be considered for admission as a mature student* if you:
    • will be 21 years or older as of the first day of classes of the session for which you have applied;
    • have been out of full-time high-school studies for at least two years (if you've returned to upgrade after a two-year absence, you are still eligible to apply as a mature student);
    • have attempted less than one full year of studies at an accredited university or college;
    • do not have a recent unfavourable academic record;
    • have demonstrated potential for success through academic, professional or volunteer activities and other accomplishments.
  2. You must also meet Faculty-specific admission requirements since some programs have additional or supplementary requirements for admission.
  3. Make sure you know what the deadlines are for applying.
  4. Submit your application for admission.
  5. Make sure you submit all required documentation.
  6. If you have a diagnosed physical, learning or mental health disability, you may want to request modified admission consideration.

* Meeting the mature student criteria will not guarantee you admission to the University. We review each applicant on an individual basis.