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Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Ontario Universities Many Options, Endless Opportunities Nora Priestly, Program Manager, IEP Bridging Program www.yorku.ca/makemore WELCOME

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WELCOME. Ontario Universities Many Options, Endless Opportunities. Nora Priestly, Program Manager, IEP Bridging Program. www.yorku.ca/makemore. Our brief time together…. Ontario’s Universities into 10 minutes!! University system undergraduate graduate Applications how to - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Ontario Universities Many Options,  Endless Opportunities

Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Ontario Universities

Many Options, Endless Opportunities

Nora Priestly, Program Manager,

IEP Bridging Program

www.yorku.ca/makemore

WELCOME

Page 2: Ontario Universities Many Options,  Endless Opportunities

www.yorku.ca/makemore

Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Internationally Educated Professionals Bridging Program

Our brief time together….

Ontario’s Universities into 10 minutes!!

University system

undergraduate

graduate

Applications

how to

transfer credit/financial aid

Page 3: Ontario Universities Many Options,  Endless Opportunities

www.yorku.ca/makemore

Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Internationally Educated Professionals Bridging Program

20 Universities in Ontario

• Undergraduate

BA, BAS, BBA, BCom, BDes, BEng, BFA, BSc…

• Graduate

Masters and PhD

• Countless programs of study,

various admission requirements, • Some similar deadlines, some not…

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www.yorku.ca/makemore

Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Internationally Educated Professionals Bridging Program

Graduate Studies

• Applications are program specific,

• very competitive,

• individual deadlines,

• Various criteria (e.g. GMAT, LSAT, B+ average)

Typically, applications are on line and apply

directly to University

Page 5: Ontario Universities Many Options,  Endless Opportunities

www.yorku.ca/makemore

Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Internationally Educated Professionals Bridging Program

The good news! Undergraduate

Central Service

Ontario Universities Application Centre

OUAC

http://www.ouac.on.ca/

You are a ‘105’ applicant

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www.yorku.ca/makemore

Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Internationally Educated Professionals Bridging Program

OUAC: Undergraduate

Costs

$135 (three choices)

+ $44 for an additional choice…

+ supplemental fee

$40 – $90, depending on University

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www.yorku.ca/makemore

Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Internationally Educated Professionals Bridging Program

OUAC:: central coordination

• Your information is sent on your behalf to the Universities of your choice

• Possible to arrange for official transcripts to go to one place

• English language test results

Page 8: Ontario Universities Many Options,  Endless Opportunities

www.yorku.ca/makemore

Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Internationally Educated Professionals Bridging Program

If only interested in one, consider

many Universities have their own application if only applying to one place

Less expensive,

deal directly with University

Apply online, send documents directly

Page 9: Ontario Universities Many Options,  Endless Opportunities

www.yorku.ca/makemore

Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Internationally Educated Professionals Bridging Program

Transfer Credit / Advanced Standing

• Typically once you are admitted,

• Often requires course descriptions, takes time to assess

• All Universities have ‘residency requirements’

Page 10: Ontario Universities Many Options,  Endless Opportunities

www.yorku.ca/makemore

Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Internationally Educated Professionals Bridging Program

Financial Assistance

• OSAP

not all programs eligible,

a loan that must be paid back

• Bursaries/scholarships

do not need to be paid back!

Page 11: Ontario Universities Many Options,  Endless Opportunities

www.yorku.ca/makemore

Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Internationally Educated Professionals Bridging Program

Still lots to think about…

Use the internet

Library resources

Visit the campus

Good Luck with your Choices!!

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www.yorku.ca/makemore

Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Internationally Educated Professionals Bridging Program

York’s Bridging Program

Bridging Program

for Internationally Educated Professionals

(Business, IT, Human Resources)

Phone: 416-736-5620

E-mail: [email protected]

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THANK YOU!