After you apply About the Pathway
We offer Indigenous candidates an additional and alternative pathway for admission to the first year of a full-time, first-entry undergraduate degree program, known as the Indigenous Admission Pathway.
Admission to Queen’s University will depend on the assessment of the student’s program prerequisites (or equivalencies) and the assessment of any required supplementary information. The number of students admitted each year under this policy will be determined in the annual enrolment plan upon consultation with the faculties and schools.
To access this Admission Pathway, apply through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC). Make sure to self-identify as having Indigenous status, and provide Queen’s with verification of your Indigenous status.
Identity Verification
When you apply through this pathway, you’re guaranteed:
• Support throughout the admission process—from application to accepting an offer of admission and applying for residence
• Priority admission consideration*
• Access to dedicated need- and merit-based financial awards^
• Residence guarantee+
• Early move-in to help you settle in before the campus gets busy
• Early connection to the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre and cultural supports
* Students must meet the minimum admission requirements for their program, the deadlines for undergraduate admission, and submit any supplementary information required.
^ Students must complete the Financial Aid and Awards Profile, self-identify during the application process via the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre, and provide Queen’s with verification of Indigenous status to be considered for Indigenous financial aid and awards.
+ Available to students who accept their offer of admission before the deadline and apply for residence and pay the residence deposit by June 1, 2026 4 pm ET.
1. Apply to Queen’s through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) ouac.on.ca
2. Self-identify as Indigenous on your OUAC application. You’ll find an optional section to share this information.
3. Submit verification of Indigenous status to Queen’s. Deadline: March 31, 2026
4. Meet the admission requirements for your program. Each program has specific academic requirements – be sure to review them.
5. Complete the Supplementary Application (if applicable). This is required for applicants to Commerce, Health Sciences, and Nursing
6. Apply for residence and pay your deposit by June 1, 2026 at 4 PM (ET).
If an applicant does not possess proof of the documentation listed above, he/she/they must submit a statement about their existing lived experiences and ongoing relationship to a legally recognized and rights bearing1 Indigenous community, Nation, or People. This includes specific information about the First Nation, Inuit, or MĂ©tis community such as their treaty, scrip, land claim, and territory or region.
The applicant will also be required to provide a letter of verification issued by a recognized First Nation, Inuit, or MĂ©tis community claimed by the applicant.
1"Rights bearing" means that the Indigenous nation/collective has section 35 rights, which means Aboriginal or Treaty rights in their territory.
The applicant must provide one of the following documents as a requirement of their application:
•“Certificate of Indian Status” issued by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada that is current and not expired;
•Certified copy of a Métis Nation Citizenship card from one of the four provincial affiliates (Métis Nation of Ontario including "complete citizenship" confirmation letter from the MNO Registrar, Métis Nation Saskatchewan, Métis Nation of Alberta, Métis Nation British Columbia) of the Métis National Council; or a valid membership card from one of the Metis Settlements of Alberta, the Northwest Territory Métis Nation, or the Manitoba Métis Federation;
•Certified copy of a Nunavut Trust Certificate card or Inuit Enrollment card associated with one of the Land Claim Agreements in the claim regions of Nunavut, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, and Inuvialuit;
•Citizenship identification issued by a First Nation that has a modern Treaty and/or self-government agreement;
•Membership card or other documentation indicating that the person is a Non-Status First Nation person who is a member of an Indigenous organization negotiating a treaty or other agreement with the federal and/or provincial governments; and
•American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian citizenship document from tribes that are state or federally recognized or recognized by the .
Students with Indigenous ancestry applying to or attending ĂŰĚŇ´«Ă˝ who do not pursue the pathway are still encouraged to self-identify. Reasons a student may wish to identify include:
- Standing proud! Strengthen the Indigenous presence at ĂŰĚŇ´«Ă˝!
- Learn more about Indigenous culture, connections and supports at ĂŰĚŇ´«Ă˝.
Indigenous candidates apply through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) and self-identify as having Indigenous ancestry. Candidates must meet the general admission requirements for each program and deadlines for undergraduate admission and submit any supplementary information required to complete the application (details, including due dates) on each applicant's SOLUS Student Centre.
Meet your Indigenous Recruitment Coordinator
My name is Sharlene, and I’m the Indigenous Recruitment Coordinator here at Queen’s University. I support Indigenous students as they explore pathways to post-secondary education. In my role, I am committed to helping students and their supporters navigate the admission process while promoting a welcoming and supportive experience at Queen’s.
Reach out to me anytime at: sharlene.anderson@queensu.ca
Financial Aid Services and Student Awards
Queen’s offers merit- and need-based financial awards to entering students who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, and MĂ©tis when applying to Queen’s via the OUAC, as part of the 2 step Indigenous verification process as per ĂŰĚŇ´«Ă˝ Policy. Please review the accepted forms of ID page.
Aboriginal Post-Secondary Information Program (APSIP)
Queen’s participates in the Aboriginal Post-Secondary Information Program (APSIP) every fall. Find out when the collective will be in your community, and say hi!
Jay Treaty
ĂŰĚŇ´«Ă˝ promises to waive the international student tuition differential for students who are verified members of Indigenous nations in the United States of America. This commitment is part of the university’s recognition of the spirit of the Jay Treaty of 1794.
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