COVID-19
The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is working to ensure that existing and incoming graduate students, and applicants stay informed of the University’s response to the evolving global impact of COVID-19. The University is continuing to update our COVID-19 page with recent information, answers to FAQs and other resources.
Existing Students: see UPDATE FROM THE AVP GRADUATE STUDIES. For international students with questions relating to your study permit, please connect with your international student advisor; if you have gone abroad or intend to go abroad, and you have new immigration or travel concerns, please consult with your international student advisor.
Incoming Graduate Students: Students expecting to start summer'20 should have received an email outlining your options; if not, please email us. Students expecting to start fall'20 should count on doing so, at least until told otherwise. If you have questions or concerns about meeting the conditions on your offer letters, please email us.
Applicants: We continue to process applicants and issue of offers of admission.
The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is committed to supporting our students. We will work with you to ensure minimized disruption for all current and incoming students.
Application Deadlines
The University of Guelph makes every effort to ensure that the information contained below is as current as possible. Each department reserves the right to make changes to their application deadlines without prior notice. Therefore, we strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit the department website(s) of their program(s) of interest for more information about their application deadlines. Links to department websites can be found using the Programs Page on our website. If you have any questions about an application deadline, please contact the department directly using the contact information on the Programs Page.
| Program Name | Application Deadline | Intake Periods | Notes |
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Program Name |
Application Deadline |
Intake Periods |
Notes |
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Accounting |
February 1 |
Spring |
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Animal Biosciences |
Ongoing |
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Please contact the department directly for more information about application deadlines. |
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Art History and Visual Culture |
January 15 |
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Applications are reviewed on January 16. Please contact the department about applying after this date |
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Bioinformatics |
February 29* |
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*For the MBINF.BINF (one-year coursework). Applications are also considered on a rolling basis prior to this date. Exceptional candidates may apply after February 29 if space remains in the program |
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Biomedical Sciences |
August 1 (F); December 1 (W); April 1 (S) |
Fall (F), Winter (W), Summer (S) |
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Biophysics |
Ongoing |
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Biotechnology |
Feb 1 |
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Business Administration (MBA) |
November 22 (May residency) |
Early Spring |
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Capacity Development and Extension |
May 30 |
Fall |
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Chemistry |
Ongoing |
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Clinical Studies |
Ongoing |
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Computational Sciences |
Ongoing |
Fall, Winter, Summer |
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Computer Science |
Ongoing |
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| Conservation Leadership | March 1 | Spring | |
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Creative Writing |
December 7, 2020 |
Fall 2021 |
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Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy |
January 15 |
Fall |
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Critical Studies in Improvisation |
January 15 | Fall | |
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Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence |
May 1 (International) July 1 (Domestic) |
Fall |
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Economics |
February 1 |
Fall |
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Engineering |
MENG Changed to 11:59 pm (EST) April 3 (F) |
Fall (F), Winter (W), Summer (S) |
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English |
January 31 |
Fall |
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Environmental Science (MES) |
February 1 - International Students April 16 - Domestic Students |
Fall |
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Environmental Sciences (MSc and PhD) |
Ongoing |
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European Studies |
Ongoing |
Fall |
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Family Relations and Applied Nutrition |
October 29 (Winter), January 6 (Fall) |
Fall, Winter |
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Family Relations and Applied Nutrition |
November 25 |
Fall |
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Family Relations and Applied Nutrition |
January 6 |
Fall |
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Family Relations and Applied Nutrition |
December 13 |
Fall |
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Food Safety and Quality Assurance |
July 1 (Domestic Students) November 1 (International Students) |
Fall |
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Food Science |
July 1 (Fall) |
Fall |
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Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics |
February 28 |
Fall |
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French |
Ongoing |
Fall |
Funding priority is given to applications submitted by February 1st, however, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. |
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Geography |
January 10 |
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History |
February 1 |
Fall |
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Human Health and Nutritional Sciences |
Ongoing |
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Integrative Biology |
Ongoing |
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International Development Studies |
Please see application deadline for primary program |
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Landscape Architecture |
January 9 |
Fall |
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Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
Ongoing |
Fall |
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Leadership |
November 22 (May Residency) February 1 (July Residency) |
Early Spring
Summer |
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Literary Studies/Theatre Studies in English |
January 15 |
Fall |
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Management |
February 1 |
Fall |
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Market Research |
February 1 |
Fall |
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Marketing and Consumer Studies |
February 1 |
Fall |
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Mathematics and Statistics |
February 14 |
Fall |
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Molecular and Cellular Biology |
Ongoing |
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Neuroscience |
Please see application deadline for primary program |
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One Health |
Please see application deadline for primary program |
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Pathobiology |
Ongoing |
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Philosophy (MA) |
MA (January 17) |
Fall |
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Philosophy (PhD) |
January 10 |
Fall |
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Physics |
Ongoing |
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Plant Agriculture |
Ongoing |
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Political Science |
January 18 |
Fall |
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Population Medicine |
Ongoing |
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Psychology |
December 15 |
Fall |
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Psychology |
December 15 |
Fall |
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Psychology |
January 15 |
Fall |
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| Psychology (Industrial-Organizational Psychology) | January 4 | Fall | |
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Public Health |
February 1 |
Fall |
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Public Issues Anthropology |
January 15 |
Fall |
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Rural Planning and Development (MSc) |
May 15 |
Fall |
Department review of applications is completed by March 31. After this date, admission will be based on availability of space. |
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Rural Planning and Development (MPLAN) |
May 30 (F); September 30 (W); January 30 (S) |
Fall (F), Winter (W); Summer (S) |
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Rural Studies |
March 1 |
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Sociology |
January 15 |
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Social Practice and Transformational Change |
January 15 |
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Studio Art |
January 15 |
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Theatre Studies |
January 15 |
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Tourism and Hospitality |
February 1 |
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Toxicology |
Please see admission deadline for primary program. |
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