Application Process
Applicants who are seeking admission from institutions or locations outside of Canada should apply online through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre, 170 Research Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 5E2, http://www.ouac.on.ca/. Candidates are strongly urged to apply well in advance of February 1. Ryerson programs commence in September of each year only. Ryerson does not grant admission in the Winter (January) or Spring/Summer (May) terms.
Applicants must arrange to have one set of academic transcripts submitted to Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment and NOT to the OUAC. This includes transcripts of all secondary and post-secondary studies (showing promotion/graduation status), as well as school profile(s) including accreditation information and grading scale(s). If the documents are in a language other than English, applicants must also include notarized literal English translation(s). (See section on Submission of Documents as well as http://www.ryerson.ca/undergraduate/admission/apply.html.
Applicants from a country where English is not the first language, or where English is an official language but not the first language, are required to provide proof of English proficiency at a satisfactory level. Please refer to the English Language section for details.
NOTES:
- International applicants are not eligible to apply as mature students.
- Studies taken to meet the academic admission requirements must be completed or in the process of being completed, at the time of the application submission.
Study Permit
All International Students are required to obtain a Study Permit from a Canadian embassy or consulate in their home country prior to arriving in Canada. (Applicants from the United States, Greenland or St. Pierre and Miquelon, may apply for a Study Permit at a Canadian Port of Entry.) International applicants will also require a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), unless they are from a country that is exempted from this requirement. The list of countries and territories whose citizens need a visa to enter Canada to study is available at the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website at
http://www.cic.gc.ca/. It is not possible to study in a full-time degree program in Canada with a Visitor Visa and
it is not possible or recommended to attempt to change status from a visitor to a student when in Canada. The Ryerson Offer of Admission, the Ryerson Letter of Acceptance for International Students (LAIS), proof of financial status, medical clearance and passport are required when applying for a Study Permit.
Fees
International Students are charged a different tuition fee from Canadians, unless they qualify for an exemption based on their status. International students who qualify for international fee exemption may still be required to obtain a Study Permit (Student Authorization) from Immigration Canada.
The following categories of International students may be exempt from the differential fee:
- Those with diplomatic status in Canada.
- Convention Refugees or Protected Persons.
- Dependents of Canadian citizens and of permanent residents of Canada.
- Spouses/dependent children of foreign workers in Canada.
To claim exemption, students must take their documentation to the Enrolment Services and Student Fees Office when they enroll for their courses.
International Options: Exchange ProgramsStudents interested in participating in an exchange program should visit
http://www.ryerson.ca/ri/students/ryerson_students/study_abroad_exchange/exchange/ for details.
