George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
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Domestic Applicants: Mature Students
To apply as a mature student, you must be 19 years of age or older and tick the box that indicates that you will not be receiving an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) on your Ontario Colleges application. This indicates that you do not have the academic requirements for the program of choice, and for most diploma or certificate programs you will be given the opportunity to take an Admissions Test (assessment) in order to meet the requirements for your program. Please note that Bachelor's degree programs and Graduate Certificates do not allow for an admission test. Applicants must have the credits required.
You can find out more about applying to George Brown Polytechnic as a mature student by reading our Guide for Mature Student.
You may also want to look into our Academic Upgrading program offered at George Brown Polytechnic which can assist with meeting the requirements for entry into to a full-time certificate or diploma programs.
For Bachelor's Degree & Postgraduate programs, please see specific program requirements -