QBridge Program

Queen's University English Bridging Program

QBridge Program Dates: June 26 - August 23, 2013   For more information, please send an email to: international@queensu.ca

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Admission Requirements
QBridge Program Dates
Program Fee
Deadlines
Application Procedures
Cancellation and Refund Policy
QSoE English Language Policy                          

QBridge is a university preparation program for students who have received  a conditional offer of acceptance to an undergraduate program at Queen's University.

QBridge is designed to provide you with academic English language training prior to studies at Queen's. From the end of June until August, you will participate in an intensive English language program at Queen's School of English (QSoE), completing the program in time to enroll in full-time degree studies in September.

This program helps to build the skills necessary for academic success and helps you gain an understanding of the expectations for study at Queen's University. This student-centered immersion program integrates the four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking, at an academic level. It is more academically challenging and rigorous than standard lecture and test format courses and more in keeping with the communicative classroom style. Students are expected to orally communicate, defend, analyze and critique the ideas of others as they fine tune their academic English skills.

Successful students will demonstrate a high level of academic thinking  and research while engaging in English study, attending and listening to lectures, writing essays and participating in presentations, seminars and debates.

QBridge is offered to students who:

• Have received conditional acceptance to an undergraduate program from Queen's University. Learn how to apply to Queen's undergraduate programs

Students will be considered for conditional acceptance to Queen's if they:

• Exceed the minimum academic requirements for the program to which they have applied, and;
• Do not meet the minimum English language requirements for Queen's undergraduate admission, but achieve one of the following minimum test scores:
• TOEFL iBT -80 overall (minimum scores of 20 in speaking, 20 in reading, 22 in writing, and 18 in listening)
• IELTS - 6.5
• MELAB - 78
• CAEL - at least one band being 70, and none are lower than 60
• Complete QSoE's Winter session ESLA 140 (minimum B+) or ESLA 150 (minimum B-)

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June 26 - August 23, 2013 for September 2013 undergraduate admission

$9,150 includes:

• Tuition fee for English language program
• Textbooks
• Kingston Public Bus Transportation
• Access to all facilities on campus, including the Queen's Athletic & Recreation Centre (ARC) and libraries

Not Included:

*Please note that this fee is for the QBridge program only. University tuition fees are assessed separately. Please refer to www.queensu.ca/registrar/fees.

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Deadlines for Application to QBridge:

Please note that students must adhere to the Queen's Undergraduate Admission deadlines.

International and Non-Ontario Student Deadline:

Upon receipt of the Conditional Offer of Admission, students have until May 1, 2013 to accept the offer and to submit to Queen's School of English (QSoE) a deposit of $2,745 CND. Students must submit the remainder of their QBridge program fee in the amount of $6,405 CND plus applicable UHIP fees by June 3, 2013. 

Ontario Students:

Upon receipt of the Conditional Offer of Admission, students have until June 3, 2013 to accept the offer and make full payment of fees in the amount of $9,150CDN plus applicable UHIP fees. 

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Students must first follow the regular application process for undergraduate degree studies at Queen's and apply through the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC). 

When applying through OUAC, Students who meet the requirements stated above will automatically be considered for the QBridge program. An additional application to the QBridge program is not necessary.

In order to be accepted into the QBridge program, students must first receive a conditional offer of admission to full-time degree studies at Queen's.

Upon receiving a conditional offer of admission from Queen's university, students will receive instructions on how to enroll in the QBridge program and on how to make payment of QBridge fees.

Due to limited enrolment, students are strongly encouraged to confirm their interest in the QBridge program as soon as possible.

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Students who cancel their registration before the first day of the QBridge program, and who return their original acceptance letter, will receive a refund of fees paid minus a deposit of $2,745CDN.

Students who withdraw after the QBridge program begins will not receive any refund of fees. Queen's Undergraduate Admissions reserves the right to rescind the conditional offer of acceptance if a student does not maintain a final average of B+ (A- for Commerce) on their middle school transcript. In this case all fees will be refunded minus a $500 administration fee. Students who are denied entry into Canada by Canadian officials will receive a full refund of fees, less an administrative fee of $100, if they show proof of their visa denial.

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Queen's School of English Language Policy

The exclusive use of English is mandatory for all students at all times and attendance in all classes is compulsory. Students who do not comply with these rules may be asked to withdraw from the school with no refund of fees.