advice & guidance on making applications to canadian universities
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Advice & Guidance on Making Applications to Canadian Universities. West Island School Y12 Higher Education Evening 11 June 2013 [email protected]. University destinations of West Island School students in 2012. Presentation rundown. 1. Rankings 2. Entry requirements and typical offers - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Advice & Guidance on Making Applications to Canadian Universities
West Island SchoolY12 Higher Education Evening11 June [email protected]
University destinations of West Island School students in 2012
Presentation rundown1. Rankings
2. Entry requirements and typical offers
3. Main application deadlines a) The Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) b) The British Columbia Universities ‘ Application Centre
(ApplyBC)
4. Tuition fees
5. Scholarships
6. Alternative pathways – Diplomas / Associate Degree / University Transfer Programs
7. Useful websites
8. Q & A
Canadian universities and world rankings{Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012-13}
UNIVERSITY World ranking
University of Toronto 13
University of British Columbia 30
McGill University 34
McMaster University 88
University of Alberta 121
University of Montreal 84
University of Ottawa 171
University of Victoria 196
Group of Thirteen – G13 Universities (Canada’s leading research-intensive institutions)
Dalhousie University Laval University McGill University* McMaster University* Queen’s University* University of Alberta University of British Columbia* University of Calgary University of Montreal University of Ottawa University of Toronto* University of Western Ontario* University of Waterloo
* Popular with WIS students
General Entry Requirements IB Diploma applicant
Full diploma – consistent all-round academic performance (e.g. between Level 4 and 7 in ALL six subjects). Credit transfer in IB HL subjects at Faculty’s discretion at some universities.
ID applicantCheck with individual university / faculty. Some universities won’t take BTEC / vocational qualifications (e.g. McGill, UBC and UT)
All applicantsTo check specific programme requirements (e.g. IB Maths SL or HL and two IB sciences are frequently needed for Engineering – Chemistry is an additional requirement – and Science.
Encouraged to submit SAT scores if you have them and feel they will help. (E.g. University of Toronto expected SAT I range: between 1950 and 2169).
Possible IELTS or TOEFL result needed from those who have English as a second language.
Some typical offers received in 2013 by WIS students as of 10/6/13
Degree course University OfferEngineering McGill Maintain predicted IB pts
Concordia Minimum 27 IB pts
Guelph Minimum 24 IB pts
Psychology Simon Fraser Minimum 24 IB pts
Toronto Minimum 24 IB pts
UBC Minimum 24 IB pts
Science (Microbiology)
UBC Minimum 24 IB pts
UT Minimum 24 IB pts
Some typical offers received in 2013 by WIS students as of 10/6/13
Degree course University OfferArchitecture University of
TorontoMinimum 24 IB pts
Arts Victoria Passes in ID Diploma subjects
Commerce University of British Columbia
Minimum 24 IB pts
Economics - International
University of Toronto
Minimum 24 IB pts
English Literature McGill University Maintain IB predicted score
University of British Columbia
Minimum 24pts
Some typical offers received in 2013 by WIS students as of 10/6/13
Degree course University Offer
International Relations University of British Columbia
Minimum 24 IB pts
Computer Science University of Toronto Minimum 24 IB pts
University of British Columbia
Minimum 24 IB pts
Sports Science University of Victoria Passes in ID Diploma
University of British Columbia
Minimum 24 IB pts
University of Western Ontario
Minimum 28 IB pts
APPLICATION DEADLINES – (some examples and 2013 dates for guide)
UNIVERSITY APPLICATION PERIOD
Dalhousie 15 March (for scholarship)
1 April (for regular application)
McGill 15 January
McMaster 1 April
Simon Fraser 1 February – 30 April (check with individual faculty)
Toronto 21 January – 1 April (check with individual faculty)
UBC 31 January (check with individual faculty)
Applying to Ontario Universities - OUACFrom January to September of their application year, students register online with OUAC www.ouac.on.ca to create an account to apply to universities in the province of Ontario (can apply up to 3 courses for each university except University of Toronto).
Canadian citizens living and studying outside of Canada
Complete the OUAC 105D application
International school students who are not Canadian citizens
Complete the OUAC 105F (International) application
Ontario institutions of higher education
Brock University Queen’s UniversityCarleton University Redeemer University CollegeDominican University College Royal Military College of CanadaUniversity of Guelph Ryerson UniversityLakehead University University of TorontoLaurentian University Trent UniversityMcMaster University University of WaterlooNipissing University University of Western OntarioOntario College of Art & Design Wilfrid Laurier UniversityUniversity of Ontario Institute of University of WindsorTechnology York UniversityUniversity of Ottawa
http://www.ouac.on.ca/ugrad-tutorials-ouac-105/
Applying to BC Universities – ApplyBCFrom mid December to February of their university application year, students register online with ApplyBC http://applybc.ca to apply to universities in the province of British Columbia.
Canadian citizens living and studying outside of Canada
Social Security Number information required
International school students who are not Canadian citizens can use ApplyBC or apply directly to the university
BC institutions of higher education
British Columbia Open University Northern Lights CollegeCamosun College Northwest Community CollegeCapilano College Okanagan University CollegeCollege of New Caledonia Royal Roads UniversityCollege of the Rockies Selkirk CollegeDouglas College Simon Fraser UniversityInstitute of Indigenous Government University College of the CaribooJustice Institute of British Columbia University College of the Fraser ValleyKwantlen University College University of British ColumbiaLangara College University of Northern British ColumbiaMalaspina University College University of VictoriaNicola Valley Institute of Technology Emily Carr Institute of Art & DesignNorth Island College
https://applybc.ca/demo/applybc/index.html
Tuition Fees (Example: UBC 2012/13){Source: UBC: http://www.students.ubc.ca/coursesreg/tuition-fees-deposits/tuition-fees/}
Degree Credits taken in 1st year
Canadian student (C$)
International student (C$)
Applied Science
35 5,593 27,183
Arts 30 4,794 23,300
Commerce 30 7,104 26,107
Law 32 11,224 24,138
Dentistry / Medicine
N/A 16,403 N/A
Scholarships
Type of award Domestic student
Internationalstudent
Various agencies and organizations
See list at Ontario School Counsellors’ Association website: www.osca.ca >students> scholarships and financial assistance
Online search at Association of Universities & Colleges of Canada website: www.aucc.ca > programs & scholarships
Individual university awards(See university website for information)
Alternative pathways to university - Diplomas / Associate Degree / University Transfer Programs
Stage 3Student transfers to university – Year 2 undergraduate programme
Stage 1ID/BTEC graduate enters community college*
Stage 2Student completes specialised professional or vocational programme
*Some colleges have Bachelor degree awarding status. Always check with colleges on university transfer opportunities.
BC Province
- Kwantlen University College- Langara College- Malaspina University College- Douglas College- The University College of Cariboo
Ontario
- Sheridan College- Humber College- Centennial College- Seneca College- George Brown College
Alternative pathways: application and costs
General entry requirements Completion of our Y13
Application timeline BC: mid Dec 2013 to Feb 2014
Make direct application to college
Ontario: Dec 2013 to Feb 2014
Make direct application to college
Tuition fee E.g. Sheridan College 2012-13
Domestic student: C$1297 per term
International student: C$6399 per term
Living expenses E.g. Sheridan College 2012-13
C$13,000 (per academic year)
Scholarships Available - check with individual college
Useful websitesBelow is a list of websites which have been referred to in this presentation.
1. University search engine: http://www.aucc.ca
2. Community College search engine: http://accc.ca
3. University rankings website: http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/rankings/
4. College scholarship search engine: http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/scholarship-finder/
5. Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC): http://www.ouac.on.ca/
6. TOEFL: The Official TOEFL Homepage: http://www.toefl.org/
7. British Columbia Universities Application Centre (ApplyBC) http://applybc.ca
Q & A