Application Checklist

APPLY EARLY! All of our programs have limited enrolment, and they often fill up before the deadline. Also, if you wait too long to apply, you might not be able to obtain the necessary visa before the deadline.

Admission Requirements Checklist

• Full payment of tuition.
• Full payment of medical insurance (U.H.I.P.) fees.
• Full payment of deposit(s) for future sessions. (If you are applying to multiple sessions.)
• Full payment of residence fees. (If you are applying for residence.)
• Payment of homestay deposit and homestay placement fee. (If you are applying for homestay.)
• Emailed/faxed confirmation of payment of fees.
• Emailed/faxed confirmation of permission to study in Canada.

Here are the steps you need to complete in order to enrol in our programs!

Step 1: Apply for program

Step 2: Apply for accommodation

Step 3: We send confirmation and invoice

Step 4: Pay fees

Step 5: Send notification of payment

Step 6: We send Letter of Acceptance

Step 7: Apply for Permission to Study in Canada

Step 8: Send notification of permission to study in Canada

Step 1: Apply for program

Follow instructions in the “Apply Now” link.

Step 2: Apply for accommodation 

Follow instructions in the “Apply Now” link. You will be directed to: “I want to apply for accommodations now”.

Step 3: We send confirmation and invoice

We will send you an email to confirm that your application has been received. Approximately one week after we receive your application, we will send you an invoice for fees via email, which includes detailed payment instructions.

The invoice includes the:

• tuition fee
• deposit(s) for future sessions (if you have applied for multiple sessions)
• residence fee (if you have applied for residence)
• homestay deposit (if you have applied for homestay)
• homestay placement fee (if you have applied for homestay)
• medical insurance (U.H.I.P.) fee

Learn more about U.H.I.P. (University Health Insurance Plan) by visiting the Queen's University International Centre.

Step 4: Pay fees

When you receive your invoice with the payment instructions, please submit the amount you owe. We accept payment in Canadian (or U.S.*) dollars via Bank Wire Transfer or Western Union Quick Pay (ask for the special Queen’s rate). We do not accept personal or certified cheques, money orders, or credit card payments for on-site programs. Fees can be paid in Canadian (or U.S.*) dollars. For more information please see Registrar’s Office.

Please include your name and student number on all payments.

Students who pay in U.S. dollars will receive a refund for the Canadian dollar exchange if they have overpaid. They will have to pay the balance owing if they have underpaid.

Step 5: Send notification of payment

Send official confirmation of payment via fax or as a scanned email attachment. Remember to indicate clearly your student number and full name in English with all payment confirmations.

Step 6: We send Letter of Acceptance

We will send an official Letter of Acceptance by regular mail (or by courier, if you make that request on the application form) when the tuition and medical insurance fees are paid.

Step 7: Apply for Permission to Study in Canada

If you plan to study in Canada for longer than six months, you must apply for a Study Permit. You should obtain your Study Permit before coming to Canada. It is possible, but very difficult, to obtain one once you are here.

If you are planning to take a course or program in Canada of six months’ duration or less, you do not need a Study Permit. A Visitor’s Visa or Temporary Resident Visa allows for up to six months of study in Canada.

If you are from a visa-exempt country, you do not need to apply for an entry visa.

All other applicants must contact their nearest Canadian Embassy to determine the visa requirements for your country. We encourage all students to do this as early as possible. Students from countries with a longer visa processing time must apply earlier in order to have their visa arranged by the session deadline.

Step 8: Send notification of permission to study in Canada

Once you have been approved for either a Visitor's Visa or a Study Permit, please email/fax us an official stamped copy of your document.

Students who have completed all the steps above by the session deadline will have a place reserved for them in the program. If the program fills up before the deadline, your application will be put on a waiting list.

Once your place is reserved in the program, you can make your travel arrangements.

We look forward to meeting you!