POST-SECONDARY APPLICATION PROCESS
WHEN?
Start:
Each institution has a different date (usually October 1) to start applying.
Deadline:
Anytime between January 1st and June 1st (most often Jan, Feb or early March)
First Applied, First Considered Post-secondary Institutions
It is very important to put in an early application especially to post-secondary institutions that work on a first applied, first considered basis such as Langara or Kwantlen! These schools will consider applications right away and programs can fill up fast.
Universities
Ontario universities usually have an early admission deadline in early January.
UBC and Emily Carr have a deadline of January 15.
SFU and UVic have deadlines of Feb 28th.
Schools where applications open Oct 1:
Langara, VCC, Thompson Rivers University, Emily Carr University, Douglas College, UBC, SFU and UVIC
Most universities in Canada
Note: Nursing is very competitive. If you are planning a Nursing career at a BC college or university, it is advised to focus on achieving the highest grade average possible, as well as accumulating volunteer hours, applying early and having great references.
Schools where applications open Nov 1:
Kwantlen and BCIT
Most other universities in Canada and the USA are now accepting applications.
Jan 1
Set a goal to apply to everywhere that “works” for you by January 1st.
HOW?
In BC:
Go to EducationPlannerBC.
This site makes it quick and easy to apply to BC's public post-secondary institutions.
Students will need:
-PEN #- Provincial Education Number (9-digit identity number from the Provincial Ministry of Education)
- can be found on your GO card, Student Connect and Parent Connect.
- your PEN # is also needed to access your provincial exam grades.
-A copy of your Grade 11 final grades.
-Credit or debit card to pay application fees.
-Save the application confirmation number and the fee confirmation.
Checklist:
1) Pay the application fee online with a credit/debit card.
2) Your application will not be fully processed until the payment is received.
3) Your application will not be fully processed without a PEN # number.
4) Submit your application and save/print the page with your application ID number.
5) By letter or e-mail, you will receive your permanent university or college ID number that is used to access your status, pay tuition, and choose courses. Don't lose this number!
6) At UBC (and a few other schools), you must create this ID number before you can apply to a faculty.
To apply in other Provinces
In Alberta go to ApplyAlberta.
In Ontario, apply to the universities for early admission by early January . This is not a deadline but a cut-off for early admission.
Anywhere else in Canada, information on how to apply will be on the university or college's website.
You Will Need:
PEN #
Credit or debit card #
AFTER YOU HAVE APPLIED?
Login to your personal site at the university/college using the student number sent to you from that institution.
On this site, you will self-report your grades, apply for scholarships, submit extra applications, pay tuition, choose classes and correspond with future profs.
WHEN?
Start:
Each institution has a different date (usually October 1) to start applying.
Deadline:
Anytime between January 1st and June 1st (most often Jan, Feb or early March)
First Applied, First Considered Post-secondary Institutions
It is very important to put in an early application especially to post-secondary institutions that work on a first applied, first considered basis such as Langara or Kwantlen! These schools will consider applications right away and programs can fill up fast.
Universities
Ontario universities usually have an early admission deadline in early January.
UBC and Emily Carr have a deadline of January 15.
SFU and UVic have deadlines of Feb 28th.
Schools where applications open Oct 1:
Langara, VCC, Thompson Rivers University, Emily Carr University, Douglas College, UBC, SFU and UVIC
Most universities in Canada
Note: Nursing is very competitive. If you are planning a Nursing career at a BC college or university, it is advised to focus on achieving the highest grade average possible, as well as accumulating volunteer hours, applying early and having great references.
Schools where applications open Nov 1:
Kwantlen and BCIT
Most other universities in Canada and the USA are now accepting applications.
Jan 1
Set a goal to apply to everywhere that “works” for you by January 1st.
HOW?
In BC:
Go to EducationPlannerBC.
This site makes it quick and easy to apply to BC's public post-secondary institutions.
Students will need:
-PEN #- Provincial Education Number (9-digit identity number from the Provincial Ministry of Education)
- can be found on your GO card, Student Connect and Parent Connect.
- your PEN # is also needed to access your provincial exam grades.
-A copy of your Grade 11 final grades.
-Credit or debit card to pay application fees.
-Save the application confirmation number and the fee confirmation.
Checklist:
1) Pay the application fee online with a credit/debit card.
2) Your application will not be fully processed until the payment is received.
3) Your application will not be fully processed without a PEN # number.
4) Submit your application and save/print the page with your application ID number.
5) By letter or e-mail, you will receive your permanent university or college ID number that is used to access your status, pay tuition, and choose courses. Don't lose this number!
6) At UBC (and a few other schools), you must create this ID number before you can apply to a faculty.
To apply in other Provinces
In Alberta go to ApplyAlberta.
In Ontario, apply to the universities for early admission by early January . This is not a deadline but a cut-off for early admission.
Anywhere else in Canada, information on how to apply will be on the university or college's website.
You Will Need:
PEN #
Credit or debit card #
AFTER YOU HAVE APPLIED?
Login to your personal site at the university/college using the student number sent to you from that institution.
On this site, you will self-report your grades, apply for scholarships, submit extra applications, pay tuition, choose classes and correspond with future profs.