The University of Guelph is a public research university in Ontario, an hour west of Toronto. It is best known for veterinary medicine, agriculture, food science and biology, with the Ontario Veterinary College ranked among the best in the world. Choose it for a life-sciences degree on a friendly campus with lower rent than Toronto.
Guelph, Canada
Official website: uoguelph.ca
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Top 10 in the world (QS by Subject)
Top 50 in the world (QS by Subject)
Top 5 (Maclean's)
CA$15,000 – CA$35,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes
CA$14,000 – CA$18,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on uoguelph.ca before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 89
Master of Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 89
MBA (Lang School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
20 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 89
MSc Food Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 89
MEng Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 89
BSc Biological Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 89
Ontario Veterinary College — the oldest in Canada and ranked in the world's top 10.
Agriculture and food science — the university's founding strengths, with a working research farm.
Arboretum — 400 acres of gardens and trails on the edge of campus.
Lang School of Business — AACSB-accredited, with a focus on sustainable business.
Food science graduates join Maple Leaf Foods, Nestlé Canada, PepsiCo and Ontario's food industry.
Graduates can work anywhere in Canada for up to three years on a post-graduation work permit.
Computer science alumni work at Toronto and Waterloo tech firms, an hour away.
Veterinary graduates enter practices and animal-health companies across Canada.
Undergrad
Varies by programme
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The campus is a compact, tree-lined site on the edge of downtown Guelph, with residences, the vet college, the arboretum and research farms within walking distance.
Guelph is a small city of about 150,000 people with a historic limestone downtown, a farmers' market and rents below Toronto. Toronto is an hour by train or bus.
Letter of acceptance from Guelph
Provincial attestation letter, if required
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
For September 2027 undergraduate entry, international applicants apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre, with most programmes closing in early spring and competitive ones such as veterinary and engineering earlier. Graduate deadlines vary by department, typically between January and April for fall. Check your programme's page.
September is the main intake for all programmes. Many thesis-based master's degrees and some course-based programmes also admit for January and May, while the Lang MBA and data science master's are September only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need a Canadian study permit. After you accept your offer, Guelph issues a letter of acceptance and, where required, a provincial attestation letter. You then apply online to IRCC with proof of funds and give biometrics. Allow three to four months for processing.
Computer science, data science, the Lang MBA, food science and engineering attract the most international applicants. Master's entry needs a four-year bachelor's degree with a B average (around 70% for Indian degrees), TOEFL 89 or IELTS 6.5. The MBA requires the GMAT or GRE and work experience.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for entrance scholarships based on their admission average, with larger awards for top applicants. Thesis-based master's students usually receive a funding package from their department, and course-based programmes offer some merit awards. Check Guelph's student financial services pages.
