FAQs

Pathway options to Seneca from another college or university can be found in the Inbound Transfer Guide. Seneca degree program web pages also contain information regarding pathways. You can find a list of Seneca’s degree programs here. 

Domestic students can apply through the Ontario Colleges Application Service (OCAS) and select "advanced standing" or “degree completion” as their entry semester.

International students can apply through Seneca's International Online Application and must follow up with their admissions adviser regarding their pathway eligibility. The student will be required to provide their Seneca application number when contacting their adviser.

Current Seneca diploma students and recent graduates from within the last year who wish to transfer to a Seneca degree, must review the Diploma to Seneca Degree – Pathways Transfer form for steps on how to apply.

If there are no pathway options available at this time, you may be able to enter Level 1 of your Seneca program of choice, providing you meet the admission requirements. If you have taken equivalent courses at another postsecondary institution, you may be eligible to apply for transfer credits through the Office of the Registrar, once you have been admitted to the program. 

A bridge course is a unique course delivered to a pathway student that covers specific learning outcomes and bridges the gap between diploma learning and upper-level degree learning.

A reach-back course is a lower-level course that is part of a degree program’s curriculum. This course must be completed in order to move to an upper-level of a degree program.

Seneca accepts applications, subject to availability, up until the fourth day of a semester. Popular or highly competitive programs fill up quickly, so it’s important to apply as soon as possible.

Students admitted to a Seneca degree may be eligible for the Diploma-to-Degree Scholarship.

The Diploma-to-Degree Scholarship is a one-time monetary award of $2,500 available to eligible graduates of a Canadian diploma program pursuing a degree at Seneca, who have not received a renewable entrance scholarship.

To be eligible for this award you must also:

• have a minimum GPA of 3.3 (B+/75%)
• complete the online Financial Aid Application through Student Home by selecting the “Financial Aid” tile, then “Apply for Financial Aid”
• be enrolled full time

Visit the Entrance Awards web page for more information. 

Review the Seneca diploma to Seneca degree pathway options outlined in the Inbound Transfer Guide. If you are a current student or recent graduate within the last year, please review the Diploma to Seneca Degree - Pathways Transfer form for steps on how to apply.

If you graduated within the past five years, you may still qualify for a pathway unless there have been major curriculum changes.

If you completed your studies more than five years ago, please contact the Academic Pathways team for more information.  

If you are a domestic student who has graduated or been away from Seneca from more than a year, you are required to submit an application through the Ontario Colleges Application Service (OCAS). Select “Advanced Entry” or “Degree Completion” as the entry semester.

If you are an international student who has graduated or been away from Seneca for more than a year, you can apply through Seneca's International Online Application and must follow up with your admissions adviser regarding your pathway eligibility. You will be required to provide your Seneca application number when contacting your adviser.

Students must complete the Transfer Program Request form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar. Speak to an adviser in the academic area you are interested in transferring to for details about internal course equivalencies and substitution credits. 

Please visit Seneca’s Degree Transfer Guide and select your program to review what options exist.

Please visit the institution’s website and check the requirements. A GPA of 3.0 is needed for most programs.

Some institutions require applicants to submit high school marks. If there is a transfer pathway, most institutions will base their admission decision on your marks from Seneca. Although some pathways may require specific 12U courses. 

If there is no transfer pathway to an institution and/or program that you are interested in, it is important to verify course-specific admission requirements.

This varies depending on a number of factors, such as the institution, the program and the type of student. Visit an institution’s website to confirm deadlines.

If you are applying to a university in Ontario, you will apply using the OUAC105 application through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

If you are applying to a college in Ontario, you will apply through the Ontario Colleges Application Service (OCAS). 

If you are applying to an institution outside of Ontario, please consult the institution’s website for application information, or contact the Academic Pathways team for agencies that assist students with applications in the United Kingdom, Ireland or Australia.

Pathway options from a Seneca diploma to a Seneca degree can be found in the Inbound Transfer Guide.

Current Seneca students and recent graduates from within the last year who wish to transfer to a Seneca degree must review the Diploma to Seneca Degree Pathways Transfer form for steps on how to apply.

If you are a domestic student who has graduated or been away from Seneca from more than a year, you must reapply to Seneca through the Ontario Colleges Application Service (OCAS). Select “Degree Completion” as the entry semester.

If you are an international student who has graduated or been away from Seneca for more than a year, you must reapply through Seneca's International Online Application and follow up with your admissions adviser regarding your pathway eligibility. You will be required to provide your Seneca application number when contacting your adviser.

You are eligible to apply to any program as long as you meet its admission requirements. The receiving institution will evaluate your application for transfer credits after you have applied and been admitted to their program.

In the meantime, if you have a list of courses you would like to transfer to another college or university, you can search for course transfers on ONTransfer.ca, an unofficial guide to how courses transfer from one institution to another in Ontario.

Many of the pathway agreements listed in our Degree Transfer Guide are based on Seneca program completion. Whether or not you are eligible to apply to a program at another institution without completing your Seneca program depends on the receiving institution’s admission requirements. Please check the website of the program you are interested in and if you are unsure, feel free to contact us.

You may be eligible for admission and transfer credits, depending on the institution. Once you apply, the receiving institution will most likely assess your application on an individual basis.

In most cases, you can still obtain transfer credits for your diploma from Seneca. Check the Degree Transfer Guide to see what pathways may be available for you. It outlines the transfer credits granted based on the current course curriculum.

For students whose programs have changed, admission and transfer credits are assessed by the receiving institution on an individual basis.

For instructions on ordering an official Seneca transcript, please visit the Office of the Registrar’s Transcripts web page.

If you are applying to a university through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) or a college through Ontario Colleges, you can ask for a transcript to be sent during the application process.

If you are still enrolled in courses at the time you apply, you need to request a transcript to be sent immediately, as well as when your grades for that semester become available.

Visit our Online Appointment Booking System and select “Register for an account.” Fill in your information and select “Register.” Enter your login credentials. In the schedule, choose your desired timeslot. Complete the form to secure your booking. Appointments are delivered virtually and are open to prospective students, current students and Seneca graduates.

An adviser will meet with you virtually to help you explore and assess your pathway options, verify admission requirements and assist you with the application process.

Feel free to email the Academic Pathways team at academic.pathways@senecapolytechnic.ca or call us at 416.764.0399.