1. Apply on the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC)
- Use these resources to learn about how to apply based on your applicant type:
- All other high school applicants
- Non-high school applicants (transfer students, visiting/returning students, etc.)
- Apply before the recommended deadline to ensure your application is processed without delays.
- Adding/changing a McMaster program choice after January is possible via the OUAC.
2. Stay up-to-date
- When applying, use a valid and unique e-mail address that only you can access. Do not use an email of a parent or counselor. We use e-mail to send important information.
- Make McMaster a safe sender to ensure our messages are not marked as spam.
3. Submit a supplementary application (if applicable)
- Supplementary applications are extra components that accompany some of our program applications. They help us learn more about you. Learn more about supplementary applications.
- The format, requirements and name vary by program. Some are called “Auditions” or “Electronic Creative Submissions.” Make sure that you’re aware of the requirements and deadlines for each program application.
- Faculty of Engineering supplementary applications are completed through the Kira Talent platform. If you’re applying to multiple programs within the Faculty, you only need to complete the Kira Talent supplementary application once.
- If you’re applying to multiple McMaster Nursing sites (McMaster/Mohawk/Conestoga) and/or Midwifery, you only have to complete CASPer once.
- Note that your supplementary application status may not show as “Complete” on your checklist until after the supplementary application deadline.
- Level I Programs with a Supplementary Application:
- Arts & Science (due Feb 1st, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. ET)
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (due early February)
- Bachelor of Technology (due Jan 27, 2023 by noon ET)
- Business *optional submission* (due February 1, 2023)
- Computer Science (due Jan 27, 2023 by noon ET)
- Engineering (due Jan 27, 2023 by noon ET)
- iArts – Integrated Arts (due early-to-mid February)
- Integrated Business & Humanities (due Feb 1, 2023)
- Integrated Science (due Feb 1st, 2023 by noon ET)
- iBioMed – Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (due Jan 27, 2023 by noon ET)
- Midwifery (Students sign up via CASPer for testing date)
- Music (Upload audition recording by Feb 1st, 2023 OR perform live via Zoom between Jan – Mar 2023)
- Nursing (Students sign up via CASPer for testing date)
- Above Level I Programs with a Supplementary Application:
- Actuarial & Financial Mathematics (due April 30, 2023)
- Engineering (due April 17, 2023 by noon ET)
- Honours Health Sciences (due early May 2023)
- Health Sciences Biomedical Discovery & Commercialization Program (due Feb 1, 2023)
- Justice, Political Philosophy & Law (due April 1, 2023)
- Nursing – Accelerated Stream (Students sign up for testing date)
- Physician Assistant (supplementary application will be released by February 24. Due by Mar 2, 2023 by noon ET)
- Social Work (Honours) (due Feb 1, 2023)