Minimum Required Course Load (Summer)
Undergraduate Students
To be considered for Full-time OSAP, you must be taking 60% or more of a full course load. For undergraduate students, this means a minimum course load of 1.5 credits per term. Students with a permanent disability are eligible for Full-time OSAP when taking a 40% course load (1.0 credit per term)
Summer Course Load in Credits (Undergraduate Students) | OSAP Percentage | OSAP Funding Available |
0.5 Credits | 20% | Part-Time |
1.0 Credits | 40% | Part-Time or Full-Time (for students with a confirmed permanent disability) |
1.5 Credits | 60% | Full-Time |
2.0 Credits | 80% | Full-Time |
2.5 Credits or more | 100% | Full-Time |
Co-op Work Term | 100% | Full-Time |
Graduate Students
For full-time studies, you must be designated as a full-time graduate student by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs.
For part-time studies, you must be designated as a part-time graduate student by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs.
Online Graduate Program Students
Please review the online graduate programs page for more information about your course load.