Written by Fernanda Munoz and Arry Pandher

If you’re wondering, “When does McMaster send acceptances?”, keep reading! We will walk you through the admission process and how you can accept your admission offer!

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When does McMaster send acceptances?

McMasters makes offers on a rolling basis from late February into mid-May for all students. If you apply to a by-selection program, some may only make one round of offers in May. Decisions to programs not requiring a supplementary application are posted four to five weeks after your application’s requirements are marked as “completed.”

What to do while you wait?

1. Check our Mosaic Applicant Portal for specific updates to your file or our Future Students Website for general updates. McMaster will start sending offers of admission in early March
2. Follow McMaster Admissions (@MacAdmit) on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook.
3. Attend one of our virtual open house events

How will you receive your acceptance?

You will receive your decision letter on McMaster’s Applicant Portal. The system will also notify your email once the decision has been made. Decisions to programs not requiring a supplementary application are posted four to five weeks after your application’s requirements are marked as “completed.”

How to accept your offer?

Ontario Secondary School Admission Overview

1. Accept offer by June 1 for current, full-time Ontario secondary school students or the deadline listed on your offer letter
2. You can view and download your admission decision letter on McMaster’s Applicant Portal. All admissions decisions will be made no later than the end of May.
3. Review the conditions of any offer(s) you receive.
4. Ontario students must complete the following conditions by June 30 (or the specific date listed on McMaster’s offer of admission letter):
   1. Complete the required courses for the program you will be entering.
   2. Complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (and its associated requirements).
   3. Maintain the minimum average noted on your offer of admission letter.
5. Accept your offer on OUAC by the deadline listed on your offer of admission letter.
6. Complete the online Residence Application (including deposit) by the deadline (if applicable).

All Other Applicants Overview

1. You must accept this offer by the deadline listed on your offer letter.
2. Download your admission decision letter on McMaster’s Applicant Portal. Decisions to programs not requiring a supplementary application are posted four to five weeks after your application’s requirements are marked as “completed.”
3. Accept your offer on OUAC by the deadline listed on your offer of admission letter (see OUAC video).
4. Complete the online Residence Application (including deposit) by the deadline.

What if your admission was denied?

Before giving up, try to understand why your admission might have been denied. Go through your application once more and check what might have been missing or if there were any documents that didn’t upload properly.

If you have any questions or would like to clarify something, make sure to live chat with them on this website. If you are an international student, you can also email them at international@mcmaster.ca.

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