About Ontario Universities
Ontario Universities: Your Gateway to Higher Learning
Thinking about a university education? This is a great place to start.
How many universities are there?
Ontario has 20 publicly funded universities, including 9 French language and Bilingual universities. These universities receive funding from the Ontario government. You can learn about Ontario's publicly funded universities on this website. You will also find a list of other educational institutions that can grant degrees in Ontario.
What kinds of programs do universities offer?
- Undergraduate programs leading to a bachelor degree
- Graduate programs leading to master's and doctorate degrees
- Continuing Education programs and certificates, including distance and part-time programs
- Programs offered by colleges and universities, in a special partnership, that let students earn a university degree and a college diploma at the same time
- Co-operative Education programs, which provide work experience related to a field of study. "Earn as you Learn" as co-op work terms are paid. Visit Education at Work Ontario for more information.
How can I choose the right program?
You can learn about university programs by visiting eINFO, a complete online guide to Ontario universities for secondary school students. On this website, you can find information about university programs and admission requirements, as well as first-year scholarships. You can search by degree, program of study, or university.
What other information is available?
You can learn about specific course content in the course calendars produced by each university. A course calendar tells you what programs the school offers. You may get a calendar from:
- The admissions office of any Ontario university
- Your local public library or high school
- Most public university websites.
If you are a high school student, remember that your guidance office can help you choose and apply for university programs.
How can I contact Ontario universities?
You will find contact information on this website for public universities and other degree-granting institutions.
How do I apply to university?
You can apply to Ontario universities online at the Ontario Universities' Application Centre.