Admission Information for Mature Students

Applicants applying to the following programs must submit additional information to complete their application:

Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management

DTM Background Information Form (BIF)

• Recommended Deadline: March 1, 2026

Applications and documents received after this date will be considered as space allows.

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

BLA Background Information Form (BIF)

• Deadline: March 1, 2026

You must submit official transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary institutions attended, including:

• High school (including summer school)
• University
• College
• Night school
• Online courses taken at a provincially approved high school or learning centre
• An accredited private school or organization officially recognized or authorized as an institution of learning.

A transcript is considered official if it is produced by and bears the seal of the issuing institution. Official transcripts must be sent from the issuing institution directly to Admission Services by May 1, 2026.

Transcript Requests through OUAC: The OUAC provides an electronic transcript service for applicants who have attended High School, College, or University in Ontario. When completing your application, you can pay the OUAC to contact your former school(s) and request electronic transcripts from the issuing institution to be sent directly to Admission Services at the University of Guelph. This is recommended.

If your former high school, University, or College is not one of the schools that the OUAC can contact on your behalf, you will have to contact each institution to arrange to have your transcript(s) sent to Admission Services at applicant@uoguelph.ca.

If you are submitting transcripts or other official documents in a language other than English, you must also submit notarized legal literal translations of these documents in English.

Note: Applicants can also submit unofficial transcripts for initial admission consideration. Unofficial documents will be used for initial review and admission decision purposes only. If you are granted a conditional offer of admission and decide to accept that offer, we will require final, official transcripts by the deadline specified in your offer of admission. Students should submit their documents to applicant@uoguelph.ca, except for International students who should submit their documents to intapps@uoguelph.ca.

Note: OpenEd transcripts do not need to be requested. Admission Services will obtain them on your behalf.

Required documents will be listed under the 'Documents' section of your WebAdvisor account. Your application will be reviewed once all required documents have been received.

• Education Declaration: If we’ve requested an Education Declaration, we need to confirm whether or not you have completed additional studies beyond what you declared on your application. Please complete the PDF form and upload it through your WebAdvisor account.
• Support Letter: In some cases, the Admission Committee may request a support letter. A support letter is your opportunity to tell Admission Services more about why you want to transfer to the University of Guelph. If your average is below the minimum admission requirements, your support letter should address your previous academic performance and explain the steps you've taken to ensure future academic success. You can submit your letter directly through your WebAdvisor account.

A support letter is your opportunity to tell Admission Services more about why you want to transfer to the University of Guelph. If your average is below the minimum admission requirements, your support letter should address your previous academic performance and explain the steps you’ve taken to ensure future academic success.

If a support letter has been requested, you’ll see ‘Support Letter’ listed as a required document in the Documents section of your WebAdvisor account. You can upload your letter directly through your WebAdvisor account.

If a support letter has not been requested but you would like to submit one, please e-mail your letter directly to Admission Services at applicant@uoguelph.ca.

Note: Submitting a support letter does not guarantee admission.