Many admission officers note that a significant chunk of the applications they receive come in the final 48 hours of the deadline. Many students believe procrastination to be an advantage, as the more urgent the deadline is, the faster they are able to complete every aspect of their application -or so they claim. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
Sure, you can fill some parts of the application at any time, especially when it’s data-based like schools attended, grades, etc. However, when it comes to more elaborate areas like writing that university essay, crafting a personal statement, or answering open-ended questions, exhausting the time frame you’re working with can result in sloppy writing, grammatical errors, and typographical mistakes.
It takes a lot of time and effort to make your application clear, concise, and most importantly impactful. Not only that but sending in your university application at the very last minute shows a lack of interest in the institution you’re pursuing. When you get started early on, you also have time to get invaluable feedback (and act on it) from your teachers and family members.
This is why it is essential that you submit your application as well as supporting documents in advance of posted deadlines, especially considering how quickly spaces tend to fill.
Here are some of the top Canadian universities’ application deadlines for 2021.
Simon Fraser University (SFU)
Concerning the admission for Fall 2022 (September term), Simon Fraser University has an application period of four months, starting from October 1of 2021, until January 31 of 2022. You can start your application by signing up for an EducationPlannerBC Account before submitting the required documents to support your application.
University of Victoria (UVIC)
All degree programs in the University of Victoria have a deadline of January 31st, 2022, for September entry. Choose a program then submit your application via the EducationPlannerBC application service.
University of Toronto (UofT)
Most undergraduate programs available at the University of Toronto require that you submit your application, the appropriate application fee, as well as your supporting documents well in advance of the set deadline -January 13, 2022.
University of McGill
For students graduating from a Canadian high school outside Quebec (but including Ontario), the deadline for admission to the University of Mcgill for the 2022-2023 term is set for February 1, 2022. For students graduating from Quebec CEGEP, college, or high school, the deadline is set for March 1, 2022.
University of British Columbia (UBC)
The application deadline for the Winter Session (September 2022 to April 2023) at the University of British Columbia is due January 15, 2022 (11.59 p.m. PST). You can apply to UBC (or any other university in British Columbia) via the EducationPlannerBC portal.
University of Alberta
The deadline to submit your admission application for most programs at the University of Alberta is set for March 1, 2022 (12:00 a.m. MST). If you receive an admission offer, you have until March 31, 2022, to accept. You can start your application by registering for a LaunchPad account.
University of Saskatchewan
Admission requirements and deadlines for the University of Saskatchewan vary based on which program you’re interested in. For fall admission, most programs have an application deadline of May 1, 2022. If you are applying to the Arts and Science program, the deadline is set for August 15, 2022, while Education and Kinesiology are due February 15, 2022.
University of Manitoba
If you’re considering the University of Manitoba for your studies, then you have to apply to each school individually. For instance, the faculty of science’s deadline is set on March 1, 2022, while the faculty of education’s deadline is set on February 1, 2022. You can find all the requirements to begin your application here.
University of New Brunswick
The deadline to apply to most undergraduate programs at the University of New Brunswick is March 31, 2022. Though some programs have specific deadlines, for instance, applying to a Bachelor of Education ends on January 31, 2022, while applying to a Bachelor of Nursing is due on February 15, 2022.
Most university application deadlines are close together, which could make the application process incredibly overwhelming. On top of your student workload, you also have to allocate some of your time to the numerous requirements, checklists, and documents each application calls for. Keeping track of what has and hasn’t been fulfilled can be challenging. At DS Education Group we aim to make this decisive period of your life much more manageable.
We are here to help you navigate the university application process and make it as simple as possible.
