How to Apply to the Lang BComm at the University of Guelph: Apply Directly to a Major or Start Undeclared, and Requirements and Timeline for Canadian, Chinese and Transfer Students

The University of Guelph (U of G) is in Guelph, Ontario. Business is taught by the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, which is AACSB accredited, and the undergraduate degree is the Bachelor of Commerce (BComm). High school students can apply directly to a major or to Undeclared first-year entry. Here is what you need to know for fall 2027 entry, based on Guelph’s official information, for students at Canadian high schools (including BC and Vancouver, and international students at Canadian schools), students at high schools in China, and transfer students.

1. Program and majors

• Nine majors: Accounting; Food and Agricultural Business; Government, Economics and Management; Hospitality and Tourism Management; Management; Management Economics and Finance; Marketing Management; Real Estate; and Sport and Event Management.
• Core: all students take core business courses in accounting, economics, management and marketing, then specialize, and can add minors or certificates such as business data analytics, entrepreneurship, international business, project management or sustainable business.
• Co-op: most majors are offered with and without co-op. To get co-op, apply directly to a major with co-op, since Undeclared has no co-op option. Guelph says co-op averages often exceed the estimated range, and students not admissible to co-op are automatically considered for the regular program. Co-op students pay an extra CAD $405 per semester.
• Designations: Guelph says some majors give a head start toward designations such as CPA or CHRP.

2. Academic requirements: students at Canadian high schools

• British Columbia: a high school diploma with five Grade 12 academic courses, including:
  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12;
  • Pre-Calculus 12;
  • for Accounting, Management, Management Economics and Finance, Marketing Management, Real Estate, Sport and Event Management, and Food and Agricultural Business, one more math (Foundations of Math 12 or Calculus 12) plus two more academic courses;
  • for Hospitality and Tourism Management and Government, Economics and Management, Pre-Calculus 12 plus three more academic courses.
• Estimated cut-off range: 80–86% for each of the majors above. Guelph says this is based on past admission averages; actual cut-offs depend on the applicant pool and space, and an average in the range does not guarantee admission.
• English: applicants whose first language is not English and who have fewer than four years of full-time study at an English school must show proficiency.

3. Academic requirements: students at high schools in China

• Prerequisites: English, advanced math (such as Pre-Calculus or Functions) and four more courses.
• Current Senior 3 students: submit transcripts for grades 10, 11 and at least the first semester of grade 12, plus Academic Proficiency Test (Huikao) passes in the required courses; you may get a conditional offer if prerequisites are complete or in progress at the required level.
• Graduates must submit Gaokao results, including required subjects, with a minimum of approximately 500.
• Gaokao and Huikao results must be verified by CHESICC; final transcripts and the graduation certificate must be sent by the school to intdocs@uoguelph.ca.

4. English requirements

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall, 6.0 per band.
• TOEFL iBT: 89 overall with 21 per section, or 4.5 on the new scale (from January 21, 2026) with 4.0 per section.
• Others: Duolingo 110; PTE 60; CAEL 70.
• Applicants studying outside Canada should submit English proof by March 1, 2027.

5. Timeline (fall 2027 entry)

• Students at Canadian high schools:
  • January 15: application deadline for current high school students (later applications are still considered);
  • January 22: deadline for application-based scholarships such as the President’s Scholarships;
  • April 15: official transcripts for high school students outside Ontario; deadline for scholarships and bursaries requiring an application;
  • June 1: accept your offer through OUAC and apply for residence with a $750 deposit.
• Students at high schools outside Canada:
  • February 1: submit documents to be considered for early admission;
  • March 1: English proof; March 8: Vaccarino President’s Scholarship deadline;
  • May 15: application deadline; May 22: documents due;
  • June 1: accept your offer; June 15: $2,000 non-refundable tuition deposit.

6. Transfer students

• From university (Accounting as an example): at least 2.0 credits completed and a cumulative average of at least 70%, or two consecutive full-time semesters at 70% each just before entry, plus high school prerequisites (in BC: English Studies 12, Pre-Calculus 12 and one more math). With fewer than 2.0 credits, fall entry is typical.
• From college: at least one year of a suitable two- or three-year diploma with a cumulative average of at least 75%, plus the same prerequisites.
• Notes: transfers can start in fall or winter but cannot be admitted directly to co-op (you may apply after starting); meeting minimums does not guarantee admission. The fall 2027 transfer deadline is April 1, 2027, with documents by May 1.
• International transfers: international fee-paying transfer students admitted for winter or fall 2027 automatically receive a one-time CAD $10,000 scholarship.

7. Tuition and scholarships

• International tuition: the BComm costs about CAD $57,112 a year full time (Guelph’s estimate based on 2025–26); with housing, meals and health insurance, total annual costs range from about $67,513 to $92,836 depending on program and housing. Guelph guarantees future tuition increases will not exceed 5% a year.
• Automatic international entrance scholarships (by admission average, no application, paid over four years):
  • 95%+: $20,000 in Year 1 and $7,500 a year after, $42,500 total;
  • 90–94.9%: $38,500; 85–89.9%: $35,500; 70–84.9%: $32,500.
  Renewal requires full-time study and an 80% average in the previous year.
• Vaccarino President’s Scholarship: two awards of $42,500 each plus guaranteed first-year residence; due March 8, 2027.

Checklist

Students at Canadian high schools (including BC and Vancouver):

• Decide between a specific major (choose the co-op version if you want co-op) and Undeclared
• BC: English Studies 12 and Pre-Calculus 12, plus Foundations of Math 12 or Calculus 12 for most majors; aim for 80–86% or higher
• Apply through OUAC by January 15

Students at high schools in China:

• Current students submit Huikao results; graduates submit the Gaokao (about 500+), all verified by CHESICC
• IELTS 6.5 (6.0 per band) or TOEFL 89 by March 1
• Apply by May 15; submit documents by February 1 for early admission

Transfer students:

• University transfers: 2.0+ credits and 70%; college transfers: one year and 75%
• Apply by April 1 for fall; international transfers automatically receive $10,000

Sources: University of Guelph, Bachelor of Commerce; BC high school requirements (Accounting); BC high school requirements (Hospitality and Tourism Management); China high school requirements (Accounting); University transfer requirements; College transfer requirements; Dates and deadlines; English proficiency; International tuition and scholarships. Information is for fall 2027 entry. Check the University of Guelph for the latest details.