Dates and deadlines

When to apply

Applications open at the beginning of October each year for the following academic year. Apply early to your program of choice. Applications are processed by order of date received.

If you're applying to NIC from outside of Canada, please go to International dates and deadlines.

Application deadlines

How seats are offered

Seats are offered based on both the date your application is received and the date you meet the program/course prerequisites.

What happens if my program/course is full?

If there are no available seats, you can join a waitlist. When a seat becomes free, you'll be automatically registered and we'll send you a confirmation email.

Limited-entry versus unlimited-entry programs: what's the difference?

Limited-entry programs have a hard cap on the number of available seats per intake. Also, meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee that you'll be admitted into the program; other factors, such as your grades, references and test scores, may also be used to assess your application. Even if you meet the minimum program requirements, you may be placed on a waitlist.

Unlimited-entry programs and courses will admit all students who meet the minimum requirements on a first-come, first-served basis. You will only be placed on a waitlist if a program or course section fills up.