Transfer from Canadian Colleges of Arts & Technology (CAATs)

Learn about admission information on how to apply as an external transfer.

The commerce program admits a limited number of students each year. To be considered, you must meet the following criteria.

If You have Completed a 2-Year Diploma Program:

• Cumulative GPA of at least 80% (A-). 
• Completion of Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MFH4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U). 
• First priority will be given to students who have not failed, repeated, and/or upgraded any course(s). 

If successful, you will be admitted to Business I (first year). You may be eligible for up to 21 units of transfer credit with a maximum of 12 units of non-Commerce electives. A minimum grade of B+ (77%) is required for transfer credit consideration.

If You Have Completed a 3-Year Diploma Program:

• Cumulative GPA of at least 80% (A-).
• Completion of Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MFH4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U). 
• Completion of at least four of the eight courses below (or equivalents): 
  • Commerce 1AA3 – Financial Accounting
  • Commerce 1BA3 – Organizational Behaviour 
  • Commerce 1DA3 – Business Data Analytics 
  • Commerce 1E03 – Business Environment and Organization 
  • Commerce 1MA3 – Introduction to Marketing 
  • Economics 1B03 (Introductory Microeconomics) 
  • Economics 1BB3 (Introductory Macroeconomics) 
  • Mathematics 1MM3 (Applied Calculus) 

If successful, you will be admitted to Commerce II (second year). You may be eligible for up to 45 units of transfer credit (maximum). A minimum grade of B+ (77%) is required for transfer credit consideration.

No admission based on college achievement. Admission is by selection based on high school admission eligibility and Supplementary Application.

Including Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology Co-op, Biotechnology Co-op, and Automation Systems Engineering Technology Co-op.  

College transfer students should be prepared to begin at Level I.  

Admission is competitive and by selection. College transfer applicants must complete the required supplementary application as part of the admission process. It is recommended that college transfer applicants present a minimum CGPA of 75%-80% (B to A-) to be considered for admission  

• Applicants who have completed a three-year Advanced Diploma program will be considered for up to 24-units of transfer credit. 

Transfer credit assessment is done on an individual basis and usually at the point of admission.  

For specific program requirements, please review your program of interest under the Programs (by Degree) and Minors section of the current Academic Calendar. 

Application deadline: January 15, 2027
Supplementary Application deadline: January 28, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) 

1. Applicants must hold an advanced technology diploma (3 year) or equivalent in a related technology field. 
2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 75% is required for the Software, Power & Energy, and Manufacturing streams.
   A minimum cumulative GPA of 80% is required for the Civil Engineering Infrastructure Technology stream. 
3. If you hold an advanced diploma (or equivalent) in a related technology and have a cumulative average above 70% but below the minimum GPA cut-off for your program of interest, please contact btechdc@mcmaster.ca to discuss the alternative pathway that may be open to you. 
4. Please note that applicants who graduated more than 10 years ago from related three-year advanced diploma post-secondary academic programs will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 
5. Applicants with educational backgrounds equivalent to those completing advanced level college diplomas, including internationally educated applicants, will be considered on an individual basis and are encouraged to apply. We cannot pre-assess candidates for admission prior to becoming applicants. 
6. You must submit transcripts for ALL post-secondary work that you have completed (i.e. at a university or college in Canada or internationally), including work in any non-technology field completed prior to or after your advanced diploma. 

Find a list of eligible college partner programs.

Not finished college yet? In order to finalize your admission, we require final transcripts and indication that an advanced diploma has been granted. For this reason, students cannot begin in the term immediately following college studies. 

• International applicants applying for September entry must submit their application by April 1, with all required documents submitted by April 15.  
• International applicants applying for May entry must submit their application by December 1, with all required documents submitted by December 15. 
• Please note that DCP does not offer a winter entry for international applicants. 

College transfer students should be prepared to begin at Level 1.  

• Successful completion of Grade 12 Calculus & Vectors U is required. 

Admission is competitive and by selection. College transfer applicants must complete the required supplementary application as part of the admission process. It is recommended that college transfer applicants present a minimum CGPA of 80% (A-) to be considered for admission  

• Applicants who have completed a three-year Advanced Diploma program will be considered for up to 24-units of transfer credit. 

Transfer credit assessment is done on an individual basis and usually at the point of admission.  

For specific program requirements, please review your program of interest under the Programs (by Degree) and Minors section of the current Academic Calendar. 

Application deadline: January 15, 2027
Supplementary Application deadline: January 28, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) 

College transfer students should be prepared to begin at Level 1.  

• Successful completion of Grade 12 Calculus & Vectors U, Chemistry U and Physics U is required. 

College transfer students must apply to a Level I Engineering program of their choice. Admission is competitive and by selection. College transfer applicants must complete the required supplementary application as part of the admission process. It is recommended that college transfer applicants present a minimum CGPA of 85% (A) to be considered for admission  

• Applicants who have completed a three-year Advanced Diploma program will be considered for up to 18-units of transfer credit. 

Transfer credit assessment is done on an individual basis and usually at the point of admission.  

For specific program requirements, please review your program of interest under the Programs (by Degree) and Minors section of the current Academic Calendar. 

Application deadline: January 15, 2027
Supplementary Application deadline: January 28, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) 

No admission based on college achievement. Admission is by selection based on high school admission eligibility and Supplementary Application.

No admission based on college. Admission is by selection based on high school eligibility and mandatory Supplementary Application.

The Midwifery Education Program at McMaster University has introduced a new set of admission criteria for applicants from Canadian Colleges of Arts & Technology seeking consideration. These new criteria update prerequisite course requirements, introduce new application streams for college-level studies, and revise minimum secondary school and post-secondary grade and academic average eligibility requirements. Requirements vary depending on applicant’s educational history. Please review our new criteria in the Undergraduate Calendar. For additional guidance, please visit the Midwifery Education Program: Admission Requirements & How to Apply.

McMaster B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream – McMaster and Mohawk Site  

Applicants who have successfully completed a pre-health sciences Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program at an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) will be considered for admission to Level I of the B.Sc.N. Program Basic (A) Stream. Applicants who are currently registered in a pre-health sciences program may be given a conditional offer of admission based upon interim grades. The offer of admission will be withdrawn if the applicant does not complete the full program or does not meet the required admission Grade Point Average (GPA).

Note: For admission consideration, completion of the full Pre-Health Science Certificate must be done within one year of the anticipated start date to the undergraduate Nursing 1 program.  Transfer credit will not be granted for any pre-health sciences courses. 

For complete information about this program stream, please review the Academic Calendar.

McMaster RPN- BScN (E) Stream offered at Mohawk College Site 

The Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream is available to diploma prepared Registered Practical Nurses only. Graduates of an approved Diploma Practical Nurse Program who are admitted are granted 30 units of advanced credit. This program requires three years of full-time study.  

For complete information about this program stream, please review the Academic Calendar. 

1. Completion of a one-year diploma program, or completion of a one-year certificate program in a relevant discipline or one year of a two- or three-year diploma program with a minimum CGPA of 80 per cent. May be considered for 6 units of transfer credit.

2. Completion of a two-year diploma, two years of a three-year diploma program or a three-year diploma with a minimum CGPA of 75 per cent.

Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a two-year diploma as follows:

• 75-84 per cent CGPA up to 15 units
• 85-100 per cent CGPA up to 24 units

3. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a three-year diploma as follows:

• 75-84 per cent CGPA up to 24 units
• 85-100 per cent CGPA up to 30 units

1. Admission is by selection. Completion of one year of a diploma program or completion of a one year certificate in a relevant discipline with a minimum CGPA of 80 per cent. Transfer credit is assessed on a case-by-case basis. 
2. Admission is by selection. Completion of a two-year diploma with a minimum CGPA of 75 per cent. Selection process is based on college and high school grades and relevance of previous college work to the program. Transfer credit is assessed on a case-by-case basis. 
3. Admission is by selection. Completion of a three-year diploma with a minimum CGPA of 75 per cent. Selection process is based on college and high school grades and relevance of previous college work to the program. Transfer credit is assessed on a case-by-case basis. 

1. Completion of a minimum of a two or three-year diploma program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 85 per cent. 
2. Completion of Grade 12 Advanced Functions U, Calculus and Vectors U, Chemistry U and Physics U.  
3. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a two-year diploma as follows:
   • >= 85% – 15 units: 12 units Level 1 unspecified and 3 units Level 2 unspecified 
4. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a three-year diploma as follows: 
   • >= 85% – 21 units: 15 units Level 1 unspecified and 6 units Level 2 unspecified 

Assessment of transfer credit will be completed upon students accepting an offer of admission and submitting a final official transcript. A diploma must have been awarded to be eligible for transfer credit.

1. Completion of a minimum of a two or three-year diploma program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 85 per cent. 
2. Completion of Grade 12 Advanced Functions U or Calculus and Vectors U; and Biology U or Chemistry U; and one of Advanced Functions U, Calculus and Vectors U, Biology U, Chemistry U or Physics U.  
3. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a two-year diploma as follows: 
   • >= 85% – 15 units: 12 units Level 1 unspecified and 3 units Level 2 unspecified 
4. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a three-year diploma as follows:
   • >= 85% – 21 units: 15 units Level 1 unspecified and 6 units Level 2 unspecified  

Assessment of transfer credit will be completed upon students accepting an offer of admission and submitting a final official transcript. A diploma must have been awarded to be eligible for transfer credit. 

Admission is by selection based on the Ontario Grade 12 prerequisites subjects (or equivalents), including: ENG4U English, MHF4U Advanced Functions, MCV4U Calculus & Vectors, two of : SBI4U Biology, SCH4U Chemistry, SPH4U Physics and the Supplementary Application.

Applicants completing a two- or three-year college diploma who are also presenting a minimum CGPA of 88 per cent may be considered for transfer credit.

1. Completion of a minimum of a two or three-year diploma program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 85 per cent. 
2. Completion of Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors U; and Biology U.  
3. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a two-year diploma as follows:
   • >= 85% – 15 units: 12 units Level 1 unspecified and 3 units Level 2 unspecified  
4. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a three-year diploma as follows:
   • >= 85% – 21 units: 15 units Level 1 unspecified and 6 units Level 2 unspecified 

Assessment of transfer credit will be completed upon students accepting an offer of admission and submitting a final official transcript. A diploma must have been awarded to be eligible for transfer credit. 

McMaster programs have enrolment limits and admission is by selection. Achievement of the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. Admission will be considered on a case-by-case basis and is not guaranteed.

1. Completion of a minimum of a two or three-year diploma program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 85 per cent. 
2. Completion of Grade 12 Advanced Functions U or Calculus and Vectors U; and Biology U; and one of Advanced Functions U, Calculus and Vectors U, Chemistry U or Physics U.  
3. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a two-year diploma as follows:
   • >= 85% – 15 units: 12 units Level 1 unspecified and 3 units Level 2 unspecified 
4. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a three-year diploma as follows:
   • >= 85% – 21 units: 15 units Level 1 unspecified and 6 units Level 2 unspecified  

Assessment of transfer credit will be completed upon students accepting an offer of admission and submitting a final official transcript. A diploma must have been awarded to be eligible for transfer credit. 

1. Completion of a minimum of a two or three-year diploma program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 85 per cent. 
2. Completion of Grade 12 Advanced Functions U and Calculus and Vectors U.  
3. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a two-year diploma as follows: 
   • >= 85% – 15 units: 12 units Level 1 unspecified and 3 units Level 2 unspecified 
4. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a three-year diploma as follows:
   • >= 85% – 21 units: 15 units Level 1 unspecified and 6 units Level 2 unspecified  

Assessment of transfer credit will be completed upon students accepting an offer of admission and submitting a final official transcript. A diploma must have been awarded to be eligible for transfer credit.

Admission is based on the Ontario Grade 12 prerequisite subjects (or equivalents), including ENG4U English, SBI4U Biology, SCH4U Chemistry, MHF4U Advanced Functions and MCV4U Calculus & Vectors.

Applicants completing a two- or three-year college diploma who are also presenting a minimum CGPA of 88 per cent may be considered for transfer credit.

McMaster programs have enrolment limits and admission is by selection. Achievement of the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. Admission will be considered on a case-by-case basis and is not guaranteed.

1. Completion of one year of a diploma program or completion of a one-year certificate with a minimum CPGA of 80 per cent.
2. Completion of a two- or three-year diploma with a minimum CGPA of 80 per cent.
3. Successful completion of Grade 12 Advanced Functions U and Grade 12 Calculus & Vectors U.
4. Applicants without the above required high school math subjects should apply to Social Sciences 1.
5. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a one-year diploma or certificate as follows: 

• • Minimum 80 percent CGPA up to 6 units.    

      6. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a two-year diploma as follows: 

• • 80-84 per cent CGPA up to 15 units
  • 85-100 per cent CGPA up to 24 units 

      7. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a three-year diploma as follows: 

• • 80-84 per cent CGPA up to 24 units.
  • 85-100 per cent CGPA up to 30 units. 

1. Admission is by selection. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
2. Completion of one year of a diploma program or completion of a one-year certificate with a minimum CPGA of 80 per cent.
3. Completion of a two- or three-year diploma program with a minimum CGPA of 80-84 per cent.
4. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a one-year diploma or certificate as follows: 

• • Minimum 80 percent CGPA up to 6 units.  

      5. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a two-year diploma as follows: 

• • 80-84 per cent CGPA up to 15 units.
  • 85-100 per cent CGPA up to 24 units. 

      6.  Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a three-year diploma as follows: 

• • 80-84 per cent CGPA up to 24 units.
  • 85-100 per cent CGPA up to 30 units. 

1. Completion of one year of a diploma program or completion of a one-year certificate with a minimum CPGA of 80 per cent.
2. Completion of a two- or three-year diploma program with a minimum CGPA of 75 per cent.
3. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a one-year diploma or certificate as follows: 

• • Minimum 80 percent CGPA up to 6 units.  

      4. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a two-year diploma as follows: 

• • 75-84 per cent CGPA up to 15 units.
  • 85-100 per cent CGPA up to 24 units. 

     5. Transfer credit may be considered for completion of a three-year diploma as follows: 

• • 75-84 per cent CGPA up to 24 units.
  • 85-100 per cent CGPA up to 30 units. 

Students currently attending another academic institution must apply to the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) to either the Leadership & Civic Studies I program or the Combined Honours in Leadership and Civic Studies and Another Subject (B.A.), specifying what second subject they would like to pursue. Please visit Wilson College website for further details.