Advice & Guidance on Making Applications to Canadian Universities

West Island SchoolY12 Higher Education Evening11 June 2013ellie.tang@wis.edu.hk

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