HOW TO APPLY
Unlock your future in just a few steps
Find your program
Research, research, research! Lean on friends, teachers, guidance counsellors, family members and colleagues to help you find your fit.
Sheridan offers more than 100 programs for you to consider, including certificates, diplomas, degrees and postgraduate programs.
If you need help deciding which programs to take, Sheridan offers Career Advising Workshops as well as personal consultations with members of our Student Recruitment team. We’re here to help!
Check the admissions requirements
Admissions requirements vary depending on your program of interest. Please check your program page to ensure you meet the specific requirements outlined there.
Apply online
If you’re a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Applications to Sheridan are made through ontariocolleges.ca. You can choose up to three Sheridan programs on your application.
We encourage you to apply as soon as the online application becomes available in October. Sheridan may start sending offers of admission for the 2025–2026 academic year as early as November 1, 2024.
To receive equal consideration for Sheridan programs beginning in September 2025, you'll need to apply by February 1, 2025. You can apply after this date if there’s still space in your program (as indicated on the program page on sheridancollege.ca), but we encourage you to apply early as some programs fill up quickly. Applications received after February 1 will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
View additional important dates and deadlines at ontariocolleges.ca
If you’re an international applicant
Apply directly to Sheridan using our international application portal — simply create an account and you’re on your way.
Submit your documentation
Once you've applied, you can view outstanding requirements, deadlines and next steps through your Applicant Portal.
Canadian citizens and permanent residents
If you’re currently enrolled in high school
Let your guidance office know that you’re applying to Sheridan. They’ll send a record of your grades (also known as transcripts) to ontariocolleges.ca.
If you’re not currently enrolled in high school
Arrange to have official copies of your high school transcripts sent to ontariocolleges.ca.
International applicants
You can submit your academic and other required documents within your online application, or through Sheridan's applicant portal after you submit your application.
These documents must be accompanied by a notarized, official translation into English along with an original transcript in your native language. Please merge all the pages of a document into a single PDF file before uploading.
Accept your offer
For programs starting in Fall 2025:
Sheridan may begin sending out offers of admission as early as November 1, 2024. Offers of admission to programs with additional admission requirements (e.g., portfolios, auditions, resumés) may be issued later in March.
You can check the status of your application by logging into the Sheridan Application Portal with your Sheridan username and password. (Under Admissions, select "Application Status.")
Once you've received your offer of admission, you're ready to confirm your offer.
Deadlines to secure your spot
To avoid losing your offer, make sure you:
- Accept your offer of admission by the deadline specified in your ontariocolleges.ca account (for Canadian citizens and permanent residents), or your Sheridan Applicant Portal (for international applicants).
- Meet any conditions on your offer (if applicable) by the date noted on your offer letter.
- Pay your fees by the Fee Deadline.
