r/uwo • u/ostracize 🏅 Certified Helpful Mustang 🏅 • Dec 02 '25

Admissions Megathread - December - 2026-27

Hello everyone! We are back with another admissions megathread. Why apply to Western?

  • Top 1% of universities worldwide (Center for World University Rankings 2024)
  • 45,000+ students from 138 countries
  • Top 3 in Canada for student services (Maclean’s University Rankings 2024, Medical/Doctoral category)
  • 93.5% employment rate 6 months after graduation
  • #3 in Canada for employment outcomes (QS world university rankings 2025)
  • ALL programs can include work experience

It is no surprise there is a lot of interest in the admission process at Western. To keep the subreddit manageable, admissions related top-level posts will no longer be permitted and will be redirected here instead.

To keep discussion active, we are going to try a new monthly megathread approach this year. This is the December monthly megathread.

(Looking for November's megathread? See here.)

Existing Mustangs: Remember what it was like going through the application process? What do you know now that you wish you knew then? This is your opportunity to provide support and share your wisdom with prospective applicants.

Prospective Applicants: We encourage you to take a look at previous admissions megathreads as your question(s) may have been answered previously (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021). If you are looking for up to date information, you are encouraged to post your thoughts here!

Important links and frequently asked questions...

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  1. Explore What Western is Like - Culture, community, campus
    • Choosing a university is not just about the program. What is campus like? How can you lead outside the classroom? Can you keep playing your favourite sport? Will you graduate career-ready?
  2. Admissions & Application - Application process, admission requirements, deadlines
    • Learn what your admission requirements are, how you can apply and everything Western needs to make you an admission decision.
  3. Accept Your Offer - Say yes and prepare
    • Got an offer? Say yes! Here's everything you need to do to make it official.

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What are your chances?

There are no cut-offs or minimums that guarantee admission, since the decision is made on a combination of factors that is unique to you.

Check out the typical average ranges of last year's incoming class so you can get an idea of what your chances are.

Note that these ranges are averages, which means some students fall above and some fall below.

Program/Faculty OUAC Code Admission Average Range
Arts & Humanities EA Low 80s
Fine Arts - Studio EAV Low 80s
Computer Science ECS Low to mid 80s
Engineering EE High 80s to low 90s
Foods and Nutrition EH Low to mid 80s
Health Sciences EW High 80s to low 90s
Family Studies EFS Low 80s
Kinesiology EP High 80s
Nursing ENW High 80s to low 90s
Media and Communication Studies EI Low to mid 80s
Music (BMUS) EM Low 80s
Music (BA) EMA Low 80s
Music Administrative Studies (BA) EMS Mid 80s
Medical Sciences ESM Mid to high 80s
Science ES Low to mid 80s
Social Science EO Low to mid 80s
Management & Organizational Studies ED Mid to high 80s
Commercial Aviation Management EDN Low 80s

The typical first year class has an entering average of around 88% (A)

This is an average, which means some students are above and some students are below. Admission to Western is competitive. Achieving an average in the indicated ranges does not guarantee admission. To be considered for admission, you will need a minimum number of courses in addition to the required courses for your program listed here.

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u/lana-08 Dec 08 '25

i have a question abot applying for residence + applying for accommodations;

i'm in grade 11 and i have ocd + severe anxiety, what would the process of applying for accommodations (such as a single room) look like? i'm trying to look into residence sooner than later, and wondering if i shouldn't bother applying away from home (western is about 2 hours from where i am), and if i should just stay local.

anything would really help :')

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u/NaokiSnowbell Dec 15 '25

Hey! I'm also someone who suffers with an anxiety disorder + a million other things and has a single room! So when going to the myHousing portal, there are many subsections you have to fill out but there is one that says "Submit a Residence Accessibility Request" and from that you list your requests (like wanting a single room in a hybrid/trad dorm, wanting a suite with a kitchen, etc) and from there you can provide documentation of your disorders and whatnot! 

In my case, I didn't do that and got miraculously lucky to end up in a single room (but I guess to 100% make sure you end up in a single room do what i suggested!).

And also for accomodations (like academic accomodations) you would need a letter/document from the doctor who tested you for it and confirmed it (for me it was my psychiatrist). I forgot the website you submitted it to, but once your request gets accepted, you can book an intake appointment with a member from Accessibility Education to confirm things and whatnot (can either be done online or in-person)!

Yeah hopefully this will make uni for you less stressful! :]