APPLICATION STEP-BY-STEP

Step 1: Admissions Requirements for Academic Studies

ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS
In order to determine equivalent standin from ot!er countries" t!e collee requires
oriinal or certified copies of all documentation and academic records#
All international students are required to meet the academic requirements for entry into an
academic program. The admission requirement for undergraduate diploma programs is the
$ntario %rade 1& 'i! Sc!ool Diploma or E()I*A+ENT
Please note that some programs require additional documents such as portfolios, essays or work
experience, as requested by the admissions office.
Ontario Graduate ertificates require proof of ha!ing completed a pre!ious diploma or degree.
EN%+IS' RE()IREMENT
"n addition to admission requirements, all applicants for whom #nglish is a foreign language must
pro!ide proof of language proficiency. Applicants are required to submit an acceptable #nglish
language proficiency test with the appropriate score. Acceptable language tests include$
Successful completion of Alonquin Collee,s ES+ proram
%tudents who ha!e not taken a Test of #nglish may apply for onditional Admission to
Algonquin ollege and start by studying #%& at the Algonquin &anguage "nstitute.
Test of Enlis! as a -orein +anuae .T$E-+/
' (iploma)ertificate programs * Paper based test$ ++,- computer'based test$ ./0-
internet'based test$ 1, 2TO#3& ode$ 4,,+5
' (egree, Post'Graduate ' Paper based test$ +1,- computer'based test$ .04- internet'
based test$ 11 2ode$ 4,,+5-
International Enlis! +anuae Testin Services .IE+TS/
' (iploma)ertificate programs ' "#&T% with 6., o!erall and no band below +.+
' (egree)Post'Graduate ' "#&T% with 6.+ o!erall and no band below 6.,
Canadian Academic Enlis! +anuae Assessment Test .CAE+/
' (iploma)ertificate programs * A#& 6,
' (egree, Post'Graduate * A#& 4,
Step &: Complete t!e International Application -orm
Step 0: Send Application -orm to Alonquin Collee" alon 1it! certified and translated
transcripts and proof of Enlis! as required#
To apply for the English as a Second Language program, only the application and tuition
deposit of CDN$150 are reuired! This amount "ill #e deducted from the tuition fees once
the student arri$es!
%end the completed "nternational Application 3orm along with any required documents and a
processing fee of 2134#44 CDN to$
"nternational Admissions
Algonquin ollege
/01+ 7oodroffe A!enue
Ottawa 8.G /91 anada
Payments may be made by$ :aster ard, 9"%A, American #xpress, :oney Order, ertified
heque or by #lectronic ;ank or 7ire Transfer. %see payment options #elo"&
Step 5: Acceptance
7e will contact you should we require more information and we will send you an acceptance
letter once you are accepted into your program
Step 3: Appl6 for Canadian Stud6 Permit
<se our Acceptance &etter to apply for your anadian %tudy Permit a!ailable at the iti=enship
and "mmigration anada website !ttp:77111#cic#c#ca7enlis!7stud67 Allow 0'> months
processing time.
Step 8: Confirmation and Pa6ment
To accept the offer of admission, please make your tuition fee payment by the deadline indicated
in your admission letter or contact the "nternational Admissions Office. %tudents who do not pay
tuition fees on time, will be at risk of being cancelled from their program.
%tudents will be automatically registered two weeks prior to classes upon receipt of full tuition fee
payment. A timetable will be a!ailable for you to pick up at Orientation or at the ?egistrar@s Office.
%tudents entering full'time (egree)Post'(iploma)(iploma)ertificate programs should obtain their
registration package from the "nternational Admissions Office, ?oom /+,' 7oodroffe ampus.
Pa6ment $ptions
All fees should be made payable to Algonquin ollege of Applied Arts and Technology in
anadian funds.
Payments may be made by$ Master Card" *ISA" American E9press" Mone6 $rder" Certified
C!eque or :6 Electronic ;an< or =ire Transfer#

To send money by ;ank or 7ire Transfer, please forward your payment in anadian funds to$
;ank ;ank of :ontreal
;ank Address /01/ 7oodroffe A!enue, Ottawa, Ontario, anada 8.G /94
A;A Aumber ,.6 ,,44 6,
;ank Transit Aumber .>>.6
;ank Account Aumber /,04'00>
%wift ode ;O3:A:.
Account Bolder Algonquin ollege

A copy of the receipt from the bank should be faxed to the "nternational #ducation entre at 3AC$
26/05 4.4'466+. Please :e sure to include 6our student num:er and names" as 1ell as t!e
detail of 1!at t!e pa6ment is for .e9ample: tuition" residence" etc#/

Important Notes:
/. A ser!ice charge of D/, A( will be applied from the ;ank of :ontreal upon receipt of
your bank transfer. Please take this into consideration and increase your payment by D/,
A(.
.. ;ank or 7ire Transfers can take up to /, business days to be recei!ed and processed to
your student account.
Step >: Come to Alonquin Collee?
Eou are almost ready to enFoy your stay at Algonquin. The only things remaining are to arrange
your pick up at the airport and a place to stay while you are in anada.
Getting from the airport to Algonquin is easy, Fust fill out the Airport Pickup form and we will
arrange e!erything for you. (Link to the Airport Pick up Form)
"t is important that you make your accommodation arrangements as early as possible to ensure
the best option is a!ailable for you.
Algonquin ollege offers se!eral options for your li!ing arrangements.
a5 On'campus &i!ing)%tudent ?esidence * Apply online as early as possible to ensure your
best chance of getting a room in the student residence. To apply go to$
http$))algonquincollege.com)prospecti!e)residence.html
b) Bomestay Program * Algonquin ollege offers an excellent Bomestay program which
enables you to li!e with a anadian family and experience anadian culture first'handG
Apply online at$ !ttp:77111#canada!omesta6international#com7alonquin#s!tml
c5 Other housing options * "f you wish to make your own housing arrangements,
AlgonquinHs %tudent Association manages a housing board where you can search for
suitable accommodations. Please !isit$
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