Mature Student
York recognizes the value mature students bring to the classroom. We have dedicated support services to guide you along the way, that consider your academic, professional and personal development.
You are a mature student if:
- you are at least 20 years old by the end of the calendar year of admission to the University;
- you have have been out of full-time high school studies for at least two years; and
- you have attempted less than one full year of studies at an accredited college or university.
Below, review admission requirements to apply to York as a mature student and specific requirements for your program of interest. Familiarize yourself with costs, important deadlines and other information for mature applicants.
- Admission Requirements
- Preparing Your Documents
- Deadlines and Costs
- Financial Aid
- Supports & Services
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Not sure what you’re into? We have 11 Faculties and a variety of flexible learning options, as well as international exchange and work-study opportunities.
Actuarial Science - BA (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
African Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Anthropology - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Anthropology - iBA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Applied Mathematics - BA (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Applied Mathematics - BSc (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Art History - BA, Art History (School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Bachelor of Education - BEd (Faculty of Education) for Mature Students
- Experience profile
- Experience summary
- Personal statement
- Letter of recommendation
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Bachelor of Education (French) - BEd (Faculty of Education) for Mature Students
- Experience profile
- Experience summary
- Personal statement
- Letter of recommendation
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Biochemistry - BSc (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Biology - BSc (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Biology - iBSc (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Biology / Biologie - BSc (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Biomedical Science - BSc (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Biophysics - BSc (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Biotechnology - BSc (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Business & Society - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Business Administration - BBA (Schulich School of Business) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Business Administration - iBBA (Schulich School of Business) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Business Economics - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Business Economics / Économie et commerce - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Canadian Studies / Études canadiennes - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Chemistry - BSc (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Children, Childhood and Youth - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Cinema & Media Studies - BA (School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Cities, Regions, Planning - BA (Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Classical Studies/Classics - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Cognitive Science - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Commerce - BCom (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Communication & Media Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Communication & Media Studies - iBA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Communications / Communications - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Communications / Communications - iBA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Computer Science - BA (Lassonde School of Engineering) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Computer Science - BSc (Lassonde School of Engineering) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Computer Science - iBA (Lassonde School of Engineering) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Computer Science - iBSc (Lassonde School of Engineering) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Computer Security - BA (Lassonde School of Engineering) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Computer Security - BSc (Lassonde School of Engineering) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Creative Writing - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Criminology - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Dance - BFA (School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design) for Mature Students
- February 4, 2022, for Fall 2022 entry
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Design - BDes (School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Digital Media - BA (Lassonde School of Engineering) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Digital Media - BA (School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Disaster & Emergency Management - BDEM (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Drama and Creative Arts / Théâtre et arts visuels - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Earth & Atmospheric Science - BSc (Lassonde School of Engineering) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
East Asian Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Economics - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Economics / Science économique - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Ecosystem Management - York/Fleming Joint Program - BES (Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Educational Studies - BA (Faculty of Education) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Engineering - BEng (Lassonde School of Engineering) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
English - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
English & Professional Writing - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
English Studies / Études anglaises - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Environmental Arts and Justice - BES (Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Environmental Biology - BSc (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Environmental Science - BSc (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Environmental Science - BSc (Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Film Production - BFA (School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design) for Mature Students
- February 4, 2022, for Fall 2022 entry
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Screenwriting - BFA (School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design) for Mature Students
- February 4, 2022, for Fall 2022 entry
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Financial & Business Economics - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
French Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
French Studies / Études françaises - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Gender & Women's Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Gender & Women's Studies / Études des femmes et de genre - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Gender & Women's Studies / Études des femmes et de genre - iBA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
German Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
German Studies - iBA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Global Geography - BA (Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Global Health - BA (Faculty of Health) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Global Health - BSc (Faculty of Health) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Global Political Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Health & Society - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Health Studies - BHS (Faculty of Health) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Hellenic Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Languages and Linguistics - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
History - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
History - iBA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
History / Histoire - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
History / Histoire - iBA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Human Resources Management - BHRM (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Human Rights & Equity Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Humanities - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Humanities - iBA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Indigenous Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Individualized Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Information Technology - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Information Technology - BCom (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Integrative Arts - BFA (School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design) for Mature Students
The BFA in Integrative Arts aims to provide access and encourage students who have knowledge and experience outside of traditional art training to explore new directions in arts, creative industries, and decolonial / social justice based work.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Interdisciplinary Social Science - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
International Development Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
International Studies & Business Administration / Études internationales et administration des affaires - iBA/BBA Dual Degree (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
International Studies / Études internationales - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
International Studies / Études internationales - iBA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Italian Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Italian Studies - iBA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Jewish Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Kinesiology & Health Science - BA (Faculty of Health) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Kinesiology & Health Science - BSc (Faculty of Health) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Law & Society - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Law - Juris Doctor - JD (Osgoode Hall Law School) for Mature Students
- We also welcome applications from those with less than three years of undergraduate study, if you satisfy the following requirements:
- At least 26 years of age by September of the year in which you will start the program
- Minimum five years of non-academic experience
- Note the LSAT and English Language Proficiency requirement still apply.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Linguistics - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Linguistics & Language Studies / Linguistique et sciences du langage - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Linguistics & Language Studies / Linguistique et sciences du langage - iBA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Mathematical Biology - BSc (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Mathematics - BSc (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Mathematics - BA (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Mathematics / Mathématiques - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Mathematics for Education - BA (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Mathematics for Education - BSc (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Media Arts - BFA (School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Music - BA (School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design) for Mature Students
- February 4, 2022, for Fall 2022 entry
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Music - BFA (School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design) for Mature Students
- February 4, 2022, for Fall 2022 entry
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Neuroscience - BSc - Neuroscience (Kinesiology & Health Science) (Faculty of Health) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Neuroscience - BSc - Neuroscience (Psychology) (Faculty of Health) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Neuroscience - BSc - Neuroscience (Biology) (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Nursing - BScN (Faculty of Health) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Nursing: Post-RN for Internationally Educated Nurses - BScN (Faculty of Health) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Nursing: Second Entry - BScN, Second Entry (Faculty of Health) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Philosophy - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Philosophy / Philosophie - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Physics & Astronomy - BSc (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Political Science - iBA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Political Science - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Political Science / Science politique - iBA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Political Science / Science politique - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Portuguese & Luso-Brazilian Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Professional Writing - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Psychology - BA (Faculty of Health) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Psychology - BSc (Faculty of Health) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Psychology / Psychologie - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Psychology / Psychologie - BSc (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Psychology / Psychologie - iBA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Psychology / Psychologie - iBSc (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Public Administration - BPA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Religious Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Sexuality Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Sexuality Studies - iBA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Sexuality Studies / Études sur la sexualité - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Social Work - BSW (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
- BSW-Admissions-Process-Requirements (doc)
- BSW Undergraduate Program (External) Admissions Information (doc)
- Note: The Supplementary Admission Information Form including the Social Justice Statement must be completed just above item #3-the Academic Statement in the Supplemental Application (Important: the Social Justice Statement and the supplemental Application is one document-not two) and must be uploaded with your other required documents through your MyFile account.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Sociology - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Sociology / Sociologie - iBA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Sociology / Sociologie - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Spanish - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Spanish (Hispanic Studies) / Études hispaniques - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Speech and Language Sciences - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Statistics - BA (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Statistics - BSc (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Sustainable Environmental Management - BES (Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Theatre - BA (School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Theatre - BFA (School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Translation / Traduction - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Translation / Traduction - iBA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Undecided Major - BSc (Faculty of Science) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Undecided Major - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Undecided Major / Majeure non déterminée - BA (Glendon) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Undeclared Major - BA (Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Urban Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Visual Art - BFA, Visual Art (School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design) for Mature Students
- February 4, 2022, for Fall 2022 entry
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Work & Labour Studies - BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) for Mature Students
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
How to Prepare Your Documents
The following requirements apply to all who apply to undergraduate degree or certificate studies at York.
A mature student is a person who is 20 years of age or older and who normally hasn’t studied at the postsecondary level.
Documents required:
- High-school transcripts if studied within the last five years,
- Postsecondary transcripts (if applicable),
- Any Faculty- and/or program-specific requirements (if applicable),
- Language test results (if required),
- A resumé,
- A one- or two-page personal letter outlining your:
- reasons for wanting to pursue university studies;
- future career goals;
- skills and activities that have prepared you for success at university including work or volunteer experience, professional development activities, personal study and interests; and
- explanations/documentation for any previous poor academic performance.
Upload your documents through MyFile or, if needed, mail them to the Office of Admissions.
* Every effort has been made to offer the most current, correct and clearly expressed information possible. Nevertheless, inadvertent errors in information may occur. Therefore, the information contained at this site is intended only to provide a general indication of our policies. The actual outcomes will vary according to each individual's situation.
Phone
Call 416-736-5000
Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
If all Admissions Client Services representatives are already on calls, you will hear a busy signal. Please hang up and try again later.
Address
York University
Student Recruitment & Admissions Office
Bennett Centre for Student Services
99 Ian Macdonald Blvd
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
CANADA
Applicants to the Keele or Glendon campuses can send their documents to the above address.
Academic Honesty: The Senate Policy on Academic Honesty applies to all applicants. Anything you submit that is found to be false or modified without authorization is a breach of the policy and will lead to charges under the policy. Penalties can range from withdrawal of an offer of admission to expulsion to rescission of a degree.
If you choose to work with an agent or immigration consultant during the process of submitting your application and required documents, you are fully responsible for the accuracy of the content of your application and all related materials.
Important: For final admission, all documents must be official originals and received directly from the home institution. Conditional admission is possible with non-official documents; however, to proceed into courses, you must provide the official original transcripts before the start of classes.
Documents received by York University directly from the granting/issuing institutions become the property of York University and will not be returned.
Deadlines
Your application deadline depends on when you'd like to start and where you are applying from. Submit your application by the deadline(s) listed below. Note that AMPD programs, Business Administration and Education have additional supplementary application deadlines. View details.
Programs may accept applications after the deadlines listed.
Deadlines for most programs (exceptions noted below)
Classes Begin | Ontario High School students | Non-Ontario High School students | International Students | University/College transfer and mature students |
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Fall 2022 (September) | January 13, 2022 | May 1, 2022* | May 1, 2022* | June 1, 2022* |
Winter 2023 (January) | November 1, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | November 1, 2022 |
*Please note that we will continue to accept applications after the deadline until further notice. We recommend that international students consider study permit application processing timelines when applying for admission. | ||||
Programs with Alternate Fall 2022 Application Deadlines: |
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Nursing: Direct Entry 4 year, Second Entry | February 1, 2022 | February 1, 2022 | February 1, 2022 | February 1, 2022 |
Nursing: Post-RN for Internationally Educated Nurses | N/A | N/A | N/A | February 1, 2022 |
Schulich BBA, iBBA: | January 13, 2022 | January 13, 2022 | January 13, 2022 | January 13, 2022 |
Social Work | January 15, 2022 | January 15, 2022 | January 15, 2022 | January 15, 2022 |
Supplementary Application Deadlines
In addition to submitting an application, some programs require a supplementary application to be considered for admission. View the charts below for supplementary application deadlines. Applications received by the deadline will receive full consideration to your chosen program(s) and associated scholarships. Delayed or incomplete applications (including supplementary applications), may result in a program becoming full, study permit delays, and/or fewer course enrolment options.
Click “supplemental” beside your program of interest to view application details.
Programs | Ontario High School students | Non-Ontario High School students | International Students | University/College transfer and mature students |
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Schulich BBA, iBBA: Supplemental | February 2, 2022 | February 2, 2022 | February 2, 2022 | N/A |
Schulich PMMP: Supplemental | March 2, 2022 | March 2, 2022 | March 2, 2022 | N/A |
Concurent Education:Supplemental | April 1, 2022 | April 1, 2022 | April 1, 2022 | N/A |
BFA Arts Majors (excluding Media Arts) + Bachelor of Design (BDes)(AMPD): Supplemental | February 4, 2022 | February 4, 2022 | February 4, 2022 | June 15, 2022 |
The deadline dates noted above (for AMPD) are for guaranteed consideration. Applications will continue to be processed and reviewed following these dates until the program capacity is filled. Please monitor this page for any update.
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Social Work: Supplemental | N/A | N/A | N/A | February 15, 2022 (Late documentation will not be accepted once a deadline has passed.) |
Programs | Ontario High School students | Non-Ontario High School students | International Students | University/College transfer and mature students |
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BFA Arts Majors + Bachelor of Design (BDes): Supplemental | November 12, 2022 | November 12, 2022 | November 12, 2022 | November 12, 2022 |
Tuition and Average Costs
Below are yearly costs based on full-time undergraduate study in the 2021-2022 academic year. Please note that fees are subject to change. For detailed, up-to-date course and program fees, visit sfs.yorku.ca/fees.
Classes Begin | Ontario High School students | Non-Ontario High School students | International Students |
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Domestic | $288.24 | $35.25 | $323.49 |
International | $1.096.76 | $35.25 | $1.132.01 |
Fees & Expenses | DOMESTIC | INTERNATIONAL |
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Full-time tuition for most programs (5 courses + all supplementary* fees) | $7,037 † - for most programs $9,934 - Design $9,619 - Business $9,567 - Commerce $9,567 - Computer Science $12,626 - Engineering |
$32,416 - for most programs $30,263 - Design $33,875 - Business $34,537 - Commerce $29,873 - Computer Science $37,243 - Engineering |
Textbooks and supplies (estimated) | $1,200 - $2,600 varies by program |
$1,200 - $2,600 varies by program |
Residence (traditional single room for 8 months)** | $7,101 | $7,101 |
Meal plan (8 months, mandatory if living in some residences) | $3,750 to 5,250 | $3,750 to 5,250 |
Personal expenses living on campus (entertainment and other) | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Living off campus (apartment rental, utilities, meals) | $11,000 | $11,000 |
Personal expenses if living off campus (entertainment, transportation) | $4,000 | $4,000 |
Health and dental care Most students belong to the York Federation of Students (YFS) health plan. |
$262 | $982 (UHIP plus YFS or Glendon Plan. For updates to UHIP visit YI.) |
As a mature student with an already established family and work life in Toronto, the accessibility of the York campus was crucial. Today, I have deepened my knowledge of humanitarian aid thanks to discussions with my professors and experiential learning opportunities. Working with organizations in and around Toronto and learning from fieldwork has had a huge impact on the decisions I have made in my learning and career path.
— Ian Robert Hood BDEM ’20, Disaster & Emergency Management Research Analyst, Canadian Red Cross

Government Funding
York Entrance Scholarships & Awards
Entrance scholarships, awards and bursaries available to Canadian college/university transfer or mature applicants are listed in the following table.
How to apply
Awards which do not require an application are noted with "no award application required" — you are automatically considered for them. For awards requiring an application, submit the application via MyFile as noted below. You do not need an offer of admission to submit the scholarships, awards and bursaries application in MyFile.
Complete the application early so that you are considered for the most awards possible. The application closes April 1. If you qualify for one of these awards listed, you will receive an email or letter letting you know the name of the scholarship or award you have received and the value. Full award and eligibility details are available by clicking the award name. Scholarship values are subject to change.
Explore the resources below for details on financial assistance available to Canadian college and university transfer and mature student applicants.
GOVERNMENT FUNDING
YORK ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
Entrance scholarships, awards and bursaries available to Canadian college/university transfer or mature applicants are listed in the following table. Awards which do not require an application are noted with "no award application required" — you are automatically considered for them. For awards requiring an application, submit the application via MyFile as noted below. You do not need an offer of admission to submit the scholarships, awards and bursaries application in MyFile. Complete the application early so that you are considered for the most awards possible. The application closes April 1. If you qualify for one of these awards listed, you will receive an e-mail or letter letting you know the name of the scholarship or award you have received and the value. Full award and eligibility details are available by clicking the award name. Note: Scholarship values are subject to change.
AWARD | AMOUNT |
---|---|
Tentanda Via Award ($10,000 x 4 years) |
$40,000 Apply via MyFile |
York University Mature Student Entrance Scholarship |
$3,000 |
Provost's Award |
$500 - $1,000 |
ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT
There are a number of on-campus employment opportunities available to help with your budget.
- Be a department or faculty office assistant, library or research assistant, lab or gallery monitor or similar
- Work from 10-20 hours per week, conveniently between classes
- Salaries range from the provincial minimum wage to more than $20 per hour depending on the nature of the job
Apply for these positions in late August/early September.
OTHER SOURCES / EXTERNAL FUNDING
Many organizations offer awards and/or scholarships. Such financial assistance may be available through your own (or a family member's) employer, places you volunteer for or other associations you are affiliated with. Sites noted below are also helpful for information on additional funding opportunities.
- Canlearn scholarships search
- York awards search
(Find in-class, summer, graduating and other award types in one central database. Entrance awards mentioned above are also listed in this database. Search for additional awards by keyword, i.e., college, mature, athlete, program name, city/province of residence, etc.)
MATURE STUDENT APPLICANT
York University Mature Student Entrance Scholarship
$3,000
- For Fall admits only
- 10 awarded annually
- No award application required
MATURE STUDENT APPLICANT
Provost’s Award
$500 - $1,000
- No award application required
On-Campus Employment
A number of on-campus employment opportunities are available to help you develop marketable skills and earn an income to offset some of your student costs.
Roles include Faculty office assistant, library or research assistant, lab or gallery monitor, and others or similar.
Work 10-20 hours per week, conveniently between classes.
Salaries range from the provincial minimum wage to more than $20 per hour.
Apply for these positions in late August/early September.
Other Sources/External Funding
Many organizations offer awards and/or scholarships. Such financial assistance may be available through your own (or a family member's) employer, where you volunteer or other associations with which you are affiliated. Sites noted below are also helpful for information on additional funding opportunities.
York awards search: a central database for in-class, summer, graduating and other award types, including the entrance awards mentioned above. Search by keyword, such as college, mature, athlete, program name, city/province of residence.
Atkinson Centre for Mature & Part-time Students (ACMAPS): ACMAPS supports the academic and personal success of students from first year to graduation. ACMAPS offers orientations, transition and student success programming, advising and a peer mentor program geared towards adult learners.
York University Mature Students Organization (YUMSO): YUMSO’s staff of student volunteers work hard, starting with orientation and continuing social events throughout the year, to make sure you have the best possible experience at York. Drop by the YUMSO office to unwind between classes or to access our computer work stations.
Childcare: Students with children and families are welcomed in the York community. Childcare and daycare services are provided by the Lee Wiggins Childcare Centre and the York University Co-operative Daycare Centre on the Keele Campus.
Senior Citizens
It's never too late to earn your degree: York welcomes seniors to share their experiences while gaining new knowledge and skills.
To support your lifelong learning, Canadian senior citizens or permanent residents are eligible for a tuition fee waiver. The tuition fee waiver for an eligible senior citizen is restricted to a maximum of one undergraduate and one graduate degree.
To be eligible you must be 60 years or older by May 1 for Summer entry, or by September 1 for Fall/Winter entry.
The tuition fee waiver is capped for senior citizens to the level of tuition fees assigned to domestic, non-professional undergraduate arts, science and other programs as defined in the tuition fee guidelines from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
I believe in lifelong learning for seniors, educating themselves beyond conventional limits placed on them in society.
— Varatha Shanmuganathan, MA Political Science
Mature Student Guide
Check out the Mature Student Guide for additional resources and information for prospective mature students and applicants.
Connect with an Admissions Representative
Transfer & Mature Recruitment Officer
Krenare Aliovski
Student Recruitment & Admissions
krenali@yorku.ca
Admissions FAQ
Do you have questions about applying to York? We’ve collected some of our most common questions from undergraduate applicants below to help you plan and prepare.
Refer to our list of Helpful Terms for additional clarification, or get in touch with our team if you still have questions – we’re happy to help.
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All Applicants
The typical processing time is four to six weeks once all required documents are in the possession of the admissions team. If you have any questions about your application, visit I’ve applied page for information about required documents.
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Advanced standing for eligible curricula (AP exams, IB HL courses, A-level courses, etc.) will be reviewed and awarded in the same way as pervious years. Final exam results are required. For additional details, please visit: https://futurestudents.yorku.ca/transfer/advanced-secondary-cegep
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