Become a student

See the complete list of programs

See admission requirements depending on your education level

You have two options.

Option 1

If you are applying for an undergraduate program at Saint Paul University only, or if you are applying for a master’s or doctoral program:

Complete the online form

Option 2

If you are applying for admission to an undergraduate program at more than one Ontario university, including Saint Paul University: Complete the application form available at the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC).

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because Saint Paul University is federated with the University of Ottawa, you will find programs offered by Saint Paul University listed under the University of Ottawa. Click here for more information.

Admission Application Deadlines

Click here to consult admission application deadlines specific for each level of study.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The application fees are non-refundable.

See the documents needed for your application

Once the Office of Admissions receives all the required documents, it will begin to assess your application. One of the following decisions will be sent to you at the email address you gave us, as well as to your postal address.

Possible decisions

• Offer of admission
  The Office of Admissions will send you an offer of admission (unconditional).
• Conditional offer of admission
  The Office of Admissions will make you a conditional offer of admission, with specific conditions that you must meet by a certain deadline. You can still proceed to registration (course selection).
• Deferred decision
  The Office of Admissions can inform you that some information is missing and therefore the University is unable to make a decision regarding your eligibility. If applicable, the Office will tell you which documents to send and by what date.
• Refusal
  The Office of Admissions will inform you of the reasons for the refusal.

To accept an offer of admission, you must confirm in writing, before the deadline indicated on your offer of admission, at the following email address: admission@ustpaul.ca.

Important information for international students

International students who require a study permit to come to Canada must accept the offer of admission and pay the deposit as indicated on the offer by the required date (note that this amount will be deducted from your tuition fees upon registration).  Information on payment methods for the deposit can be found at the following link: Financial Information | Saint Paul University.

If you are pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate diploma, you will be eligible to receive a Provincial Letter of Attestation (PAL) after paying the admission deposit. This letter is necessary to submit your study permit application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
Note: As of January 1, 2026, students admitted in a master’s or doctorate program no longer need a Provincial Attestation Letter when applying for their study permit.

After accepting your offer of admission, you will receive all the information you need to choose your courses from the Office of the Registrar. This includes the contact information for our academic advisors; you can meet with them one-on-one or during information sessions for guidance and to help you finalize your course selection.

A deposit may be required before you can register for courses. See your offer of admission for details.