In general, this is the information we use to evaluate your application:
- Your overall performance in your most recent curriculum
- How you do in courses required for your program
- Any optional or required supplementary forms
- Your level of English language proficiency
How the Process Works
Generally, these are the steps you'll take to apply to Western:
- Narrow down your program choices
- Submit your application on OUAC
- Create your Student Center account
- Mark all deadlines on your calendar
- Submit grades
- Submit supplementary forms
- Wait to receive your admission decision
International Baccalaureate Requirements
You'll need:
- A complete IB Diploma, including:
- Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay
- Passes in at least six subjects (three at Higher Level)
- A minimum total grade of 27 (including the Extended Essay and TOK)
- No mark less than 4 on any course
- Required courses for your program
How to Apply
Application Access
Access to the Western University Graduate Application requires one of two sets of credentials:
Option 1: Never Applied to Western before?
If you have never applied to Western University before you will require a temporary Western Applicant Account. The temporary Western Applicant Account (login, password) can be created on the initial page of the application. Click on the Create Account button and fill in the required information.
Option 2: Applied to Western previously?
If you have applied to Western previously you were given a Western Student Identity (login, password). You can use an active Western Student Identity to log in to the Student Center and create a new Western University Graduate Application. If you need to re-activate your Western Student Identity please follow the steps outlined on the Student Center homepage.
Admission Requirements
Outlined below are the minimum admission requirements set forth by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Please review this information to ensure you are prepared with the knowledge necessary to succeed in your educational pursuits.
Be sure to visit program-specific websites you are interested in applying to as each graduate program may have specific admissions requirements, including higher averages than the minimum.
Master's Programs
Applicants must possess a four-year degree from an accredited university. The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requires, at least, a 70% average across courses taken in the last two full-time years of the undergraduate degree. Equivalent qualifications may be considered based on the standards of the discipline or profession.
Doctoral Programs
Applicants must possess a Master’s degree or equivalent from a university, college, or institute, and provide evidence of research potential. The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requires, at least, a 70% average in the Master’s degree, as determined by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
English Language Proficiency
Applicants whose first language is not English must furnish evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language by a satisfactory* achievement within the last two years in one of the following:
- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum acceptable score is 86, with no individual score below 20 for the internet-based version, or 550 for the paper and pencil version, although some programs require a higher minimum score. [Western's TOEFL ID is 0984].
- The International English Language Testing Service (IELTS). The minimum acceptable score is 6.5 out of 9. The IELTS is offered in six test centers in the US and three in Canada.
- The Duolingo English Test. Applicants must attain a minimum score of 115.
- The Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL Assessment). The minimum acceptable score is 60. The CAEL Assessment is offered in several countries throughout the world as well as Canada.
- Western English Language Centre. The requirement is successful completion of the High-Advanced level.
- Fanshawe College’s ESL Program. The requirement is graduation from Level 10, English for Academic Purposes, with a minimum of 80% in all components.
Programs at Western may require a higher minimum score than those listed above or may not accept all of the above tests or language programs for admission; please contact the graduate program directly for information.
Students who are required to present evidence of proficiency in English must make their own arrangements to write the TOEFL, IELTS, or CAEL and to have the official results sent directly to the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies by the testing agency. Those graduates from Fanshawe College’s ESL Program must provide official proof of graduation.
