Accept your offer
Congratulations, you’re in!
Ready to jumpstart your education, your career and your future? Then say yes to ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú and get ready to experience MORE hands-on learning, supportive services and dedicated faculty. Find how to accept your ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú offer of admission.
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Admissions roadmap
You’re here in your journey to becoming a ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú student:
How do I accept my offer of admission?
Domestic postsecondary applicant
As a domestic applicant, you can view and accept your offer of admissions online by visiting .
International visa applicant
As an international applicant, you can review your pre-admissions invoice and access your official letter of acceptance (LOA) in the .
Lakehead-ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú degree applicant
As a Lakehead-ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú applicant, you can accept your offer of admissions by visiting the .
What’s the deadline to accept my offer?
Accept your offer by the acceptance deadline
The deadline to confirm your acceptance to ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú will vary by intake and when you submitted your application. Please check the deadline specified in your applicant portal.
Generally, May 1 is the confirmation deadline for fall, winter and summer programs (e.g., May 1, 2023 for programs starting in fall 2023, winter 2024 or summer 2024).
After May 1, the confirmation deadline will vary depending on the date the offer is made. See the applicant portal for deadlines specific to your application.
What’s next after I accept my offer?
Share your exciting news and start planning ahead!
After you accept an offer, ontariocolleges.ca will send you a confirmation email. If you’ve applied to other colleges in addition to ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, those colleges will be notified of your accepted offer.
Capture this exciting moment in your journey on social media! Use #ExperienceÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú and tag so we can welcome you to the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú family.
Next in the admissions roadmap, you’ll pay your tuition deposit to confirm your seat in your program.
You’ll also want to start to plan your budget and explore financial aid options such as theÌýOntario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýawards, scholarship and bursariesÌý(including entrance awards).
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Nov. 1 is the earliest date that colleges may begin to send offers of admission to programs for the upcoming academic year (e.g., Nov. 1, 2023 for programs starting in fall 2024, winter 2025 or summer 2025). Offers will continue to be issued until programs are full or waitlists are established.
Offers of admission toÌýhighly competitive programsÌýmay be released starting Feb. 1, the equal consideration deadline (e.g., Feb. 1,Ìý2024 for programs starting in fall 2024, winter 2025 or summer 2025). Applications received after Feb. 1 will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis until programs are full.
You can only accept one offer of admission at a time.
After you’ve accepted an offer, you can change your decision and accept a different offer after one business day.
This action will cancel the previous acceptance and other colleges will be informed that you’ve accepted another offer.
Once registered, you’re financially responsible for your program.
In order to withdraw for a refund (or to back out of fee assessments if fees are deferred), you must advise ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú in writing if you wish to withdraw from your program.
The deadline to withdraw for a refund less the administrative fee is 10 days after the start of the term. This is also the deadline for students who deferred their fees to back out any fee assessments owing.
Please refer to the important dates included in your acceptance package or on our website atÌýimportant dates.
If your offer is expired, you’ll have to contact your admissions officer to find out if there are still seats available in the program.
If we don’t have room in the program, ask to be placed on the wait list.
If your offer indicates conditional, this means you must meet the program admission requirements prior to the start of the program or we could revoke the offer.
This includes maintaining your course averages/GPAs, receiving final passing grades, completing high school (if under 19) or college/university (for graduate certificate programs), etc.
If you’re currently attending high school, your grades will automatically be sent to us by ontariocolleges.ca.
If you’re currently attending ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, you must maintain your program average and remain in good standing. Please check the applicant portal for your outstanding requirements.
Acceptances may be revoked for a number of reasons (e.g., conditions haven’t been met for final acceptance, deadline to confirm has passed, etc.).
You’ll be advised if you haven’t met final acceptance. Please contact us for further details.
After you accept your offer to ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, you’ll receive an email with a link to apply for entrance awards.
Visit our awards, scholarships and bursaries to learn what’s available, and find out how and when to apply.
You apply for OSAP online. The application for the new academic year opens late May to early June.
You should submit your application at least eight weeks before the start of your program, to ensure funds are here to pay your fees.
Contact us
Ask your admissions officer
Engage your admissions officer – whose contact information is listed in the applicant portal – with questions about your individual application.
Submit an inquiry or chat with us online
Connect with the Office of the Registrar by submitting a question, searching knowledge articles, or starting a live chat via .
Give us a call
Domestic inquiries:ÌýCall 705.722.1511
International inquiries:ÌýCall 705.722.5158
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