Transcript b) The British Columbia Universities - WIS Portal

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
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)
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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
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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.
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ID applicant
Check with individual university / faculty. Some universities won’t take
BTEC / vocational qualifications (e.g. McGill, UBC and UT)
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All applicants
To 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
Offer
Engineering
McGill
Maintain predicted IB pts
Concordia
Minimum 27 IB pts
Guelph
Minimum 24 IB pts
Simon Fraser
Minimum 24 IB pts
Toronto
Minimum 24 IB pts
UBC
Minimum 24 IB pts
UBC
Minimum 24 IB pts
UT
Minimum 24 IB pts
Psychology
Science
(Microbiology)
Some typical offers received in 2013 by
WIS students as of 10/6/13
Degree course
University
Offer
Architecture
University of Toronto Minimum 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
University of Victoria
Passes in ID Diploma
University of British
Columbia
Minimum 24 IB pts
University of Western
Ontario
Minimum 28 IB pts
Sports Science
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 - OUAC
From 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
Carleton University
Dominican University College
University of Guelph
Lakehead University
Laurentian University
McMaster University
Nipissing University
Ontario College of Art & Design
University of Ontario Institute of
Technology
University of Ottawa
Queen’s University
Redeemer University College
Royal Military College of Canada
Ryerson University
University of Toronto
Trent University
University of Waterloo
University of Western Ontario
Wilfrid Laurier University
University of Windsor
York University
http://www.ouac.on.ca/ugrad-tutorials-ouac-105/
Applying to BC Universities – ApplyBC
From 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
Camosun College
Capilano College
College of New Caledonia
College of the Rockies
Douglas College
Institute of Indigenous Government
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Kwantlen University College
Langara College
Malaspina University College
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
North Island College
Northern Lights College
Northwest Community College
Okanagan University College
Royal Roads University
Selkirk College
Simon Fraser University
University College of the Cariboo
University College of the Fraser Valley
University of British Columbia
University of Northern British Columbia
University of Victoria
Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design
https://applybc.ca/demo/applybc/index.html
Tuition Fees (Example: UBC 2012/13)
{Source: UBC: http://www.students.ubc.ca/coursesreg/tuition-fees-deposits/tuitionfees/}
Degree
Credits taken Canadian
in 1st year
student (C$)
International
student (C$)
Applied
Science
Arts
Commerce
35
5,593
27,183
30
30
4,794
7,104
23,300
26,107
Law
32
11,224
24,138
N/A
16,403
N/A
Dentistry /
Medicine
Scholarships
Type of award
Various agencies and organizations
Domestic
student
International
student
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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)
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Alternative pathways to university - Diplomas /
Associate Degree / University Transfer Programs
BC Province
Stage 3
Student transfers to
university – Year 2
undergraduate
programme
- Kwantlen University College
- Langara College
- Malaspina University College
- Douglas College
- The University College of Cariboo
Stage 1
ID/BTEC graduate
enters community
college*
Stage 2
Student completes
specialised
professional or
vocational programme
Ontario
- Sheridan College
- Humber College
- Centennial College
- Seneca College
- George Brown College
*Some colleges have Bachelor degree awarding status. Always
check with colleges on university transfer opportunities.
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 websites
Below 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