Activate your NetID

If you haven’t already done so, activate your NetID using the Queen's Student ID number that was emailed to you! Your Queen’s NetID is used to access SOLUS, which has important information, including your To Do List.

Add @queensu.ca to your safe senders list

Adding @queensu to your safe email senders list ensures that you will receive all your emails from Queen's. We will use the email address you used on your application to communicate with you.

Work on your Supplementary Essay (if required)

Details about your Supplementary Essay, including key dates and deadlines, will be on your To Do List on SOLUS.

The Supplementary Essay is required for the Commerce and Health Sciences programs, and is optional for the Nursing program. 

Learn more about Supplementary Information here...

Log into SOLUS and check your To Do List

We will add to your To Do List as we begin to assess your application. Check it often to ensure you are up-to-date, and on time!

Please note: Before trying to access your SOLUS Student Centre, wait at least 30 minutes after activating your NetID.

Steps to log into SOLUS Student Centre:

• Go to my.queensu.ca.
• Select SOLUS Student Centre. 
• Enter your NetID and type @queensu.ca. NOTE: Even though you don’t have an activated Queen’s email address, you will still need to add @queensu.ca after your NetID. For example: ab123@queensu.ca. 
• Enter your NetID password to access your SOLUS Student Centre account.  

Please note that @queensu.ca email addresses will be activated for incoming first-year students in June.

Send your transcript (applicants outside Ontario)

If you are not studying in an Ontario school, submit your transcript. You may receive an offer of admission based on your Grade 11 marks. If you send us transcripts through the year, we will reassess your application every time we receive new information.

Please review the information on sending official documents to Queen’s before sending us your transcript.

Apply for an Admission Bursary (optional)

The bursary application is your chance to apply for Queen’s need-based financial assistance. Don’t worry - this has no impact on your eligibility for admission to Queen’s. Bursaries are granted to students based on financial need. It’s an amount of money you receive to help finance your education and you don’t have to pay it back.

To complete your bursary application:

1. Log in to SOLUS
2. Scroll to Finances – Financial Aid
3. Select the “Queen’s Admission Bursary Application” link

Submit your Supplementary Essay by February 15

The Supplementary Essay is mandatory for Commerce and Health Science applicants, and is optional for Nursing applicants. The last day to submit it is February 15. 

Including: Internal Transfers, Dual Degree, Second Degree

Log into SOLUS and check your To Do List

After submitting your application, continue to review the To Do List on your SOLUS account as it may be updated frequently. Any required documents you need to send to our office will show as "initiated" on the To Do List.

To log into SOLUS:

1. Go to my.queensu.ca
2. Enter your NetID and password
3. Select the SOLUS tab (under the main menu)

Submit your Supplementary Essay

If you have applied to the Nursing Advanced Standing Track, or the upper-year Commerce program, please ensure that you submit your Supplementary Essay on time through SOLUS.

Queen's transcript not required

As a current Queen's student, the Undergraduate Admission office already has access to your Queen's transcript, so there is no need to request for an official version to be sent.

For current Queen's students only.

This Certificate is Designed for current Queen’s University students who want to gain fundamental knowledge in the key areas of business, to broaden their career options upon graduation.

As a current Queen's student, the Undergraduate Admission office already has access to the information required to process your application, so there are no further actions required.

Use your NetID and password (provided during the Certificate application process) to log into onQ, Queen’s learning management system.

How to access your course in onQ:

You can access your course on the first day of class, please check website for specific dates.

• go to the Certificate in Law website
• click on the white button in the top right corner  “Search and Sign In”
• on the “University Wide” column on the left, select the “onQ” tab

If you enroll into a course (or are enrolled from the waitlist), your course will be available in onQ on the next business day.

After logging in, you should take the Certificate Orientation course.

Registering for classes

To register for classes, you will use SOLUS, the Queen’s University course management system that you used to manage the admissions process. For more information about SOLUS, see:

• The SOLUS Start Page: a broad overview of the entire SOLUS platform
• Understanding SOLUS Tutorials: for step-by-step walkthroughs of every aspect of the SOLUS platform

Again, we’ll be sending more information about the registration process in the coming weeks. In the meantime, follow us on social media to lear more about the program, courses, faculty and curriculum: facebook.com/queenslawcertificate/. More information will also be available in the Certificate Orientation Course in onQ, as mentioned above. For current Queen's students only.

All communication in regards to the undergraduate Law courses (Certificate in Law and Interest Student) is forwarded to your Queen’s email, please ensure you have activated it. For more information, please visit https://www.queensu.ca/its/microsoft-office-365/email-calendar

Activate your NetID

If you haven’t already done so, activate your NetID using the Queen's Student ID number that was emailed to you! 

Check your To Do List on SOLUS

Use you NetID to access SOLUS. Your SOLUS account may be updated frequently throughout the application cycle so it is important to review it often. Any required documents you need to send to our office will show as "initiated" on the To Do List and will be removed once received.

Please note: Before trying to access your SOLUS Student Centre, wait at least 30 minutes after activating your NetID.

Steps to log into SOLUS Student Centre:

• Go to my.queensu.ca.
• Select SOLUS Student Centre. 
• Enter your NetID and type @queensu.ca. NOTE: Even though you don’t have an activated Queen’s email address, you will still need to add @queensu.ca after your NetID. For example: ab123@queensu.ca. 
• Enter your NetID password to access your SOLUS Student Centre account.  

Send your transcript by June 15

Arrange to have your official high school and post-secondary transcripts sent to the Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment Office by June 15. Please review the information on sending official documents to Queen’s.

Submit your Supplementary Essay (if required)

For those students applying to the Nursing Advanced Standing Track Program or the Upper-year Commerce program, ensure you have submitted your Supplementary Essay.

Activate your NetID

If you haven’t already done so, activate your NetID using the Queen's Student ID number that was emailed to you! Your Queen’s NetID is used to access SOLUS, which has important information, including your To Do List and will be where you accept your offer if one is made.

Add @queensu.ca to your safe senders list

Adding @queensu to your safe email senders list ensures that you will receive all your emails from Queen's. We will use the email address you used on your application to communicate with you.

Check your SOLUS Student Centre

Log into your SOLUS Student Centre to ensure the information we have for you is correct.

Please note: Before trying to access your SOLUS Student Centre, wait at least 30 minutes after activating your NetID.

Steps to log into SOLUS Student Centre:

• Go to my.queensu.ca.
• Select SOLUS Student Centre. 
• Enter your NetID and type @queensu.ca. NOTE: Even though you don’t have an activated Queen’s email address, you will still need to add @queensu.ca after your NetID. For example: ab123@queensu.ca. 
• Enter your NetID password to access your SOLUS Student Centre account. 

Review and complete your To Do List

Your To Do List is located on the right-hand side of your SOLUS Student Centre. ​Your To Do List may be updated frequently throughout the application cycle so it is important to review it often. When your To Do List is empty, it means we have received all of the required documents.

Supporting documents should be sent to Queen’s University as soon as possible, and:

• by April 1 for Summer programs
• by July 31 for Fall programs
• by November 15 for Winter programs

Send your transcript

You may receive an offer of admission based on your current university transcript.

Please review the information on sending official documents to Queen’s before sending us your transcript.

Apply for Bader College Upper Year Bursary (optional)

The bursary application is your chance to apply for Queen’s need-based financial assistance. Don’t worry - this has no impact on your eligibility for admission to Queen’s. Bursaries are granted to students based on financial need. It’s an amount of money you receive to help finance your education and you don’t have to pay it back.

See our Exchange Financial Aid page for more information.

Visit Bader College website for program-specific post-acceptance information

Find links to help determine if you require a visa to study in the UK, as well as information about important topics such as travelling to the UK. See our I've Applied page for more information.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to Contact Us.

In order to be an incoming international undergraduate exchange student, you must be nominated by your home university.

Next Steps: After you have completed your application

Your official transcript and English-language proficiency test scores (if required) must be uploaded directly by your home university. Please arrange for your required documentation to be uploaded by your Exchange Coordinator at your current institution using our Document Upload Form.

You can review the documents required by visiting your current application with us.

Required documents should be uploaded to Queen’s University as soon as possible, and:

• By April 30 for September entry.
• By September 30 for January entry.  

Updates to your contact information:

Your permanent address information will be used if you are required to obtain a study permit and when you are entering Canada. Should there be updates to this information, please get in touch with intstudy@queensu.ca directly with any changes or updates.

If you have academic questions or concerns about your program, please email one of the following contacts according to your area of study:

• Faculty of Arts and Science: Margaret Maliszewska (Exchange Coordinator) maliszew@queensu.ca.
• Faculty of Education: International Exchange Office educationabroad@queensu.ca.
• Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science: Julie Hao (International Student Experience Associate) engineering.intladvisor@queensu.ca.
• Faculty of Health Sciences: International Exchange Office bhsc.exchange@queensu.ca.
• Faculty of Law: Christina Ulian (Program Coordinator, Exchange) christina.ulian@queensu.ca.
• Smith School of Business: Centre for International Management smithexchange@queensu.ca.

 

Activate your NetID

If you haven’t already done so, activate your NetID! Your Queen’s NetID is used to access SOLUS, which has important information, including your To Do List.

To activate your NetID, use the Queen's Student ID number that was emailed to you.

Add @queensu.ca to your safe senders list

Adding @queensu to your safe email senders list ensures that you will receive all your emails from Queen's about your application. After an online student accepts an offer of admission, all communications will be sent to their Queen's student email account.

Check your SOLUS Student Centre

Log in to your SOLUS Student Centre to ensure the information (name, mailing address, email address) we have for you is correct. If any of your personal information requires modifications, please email admission@queensu.ca to submit changes.

Please note: Before trying to access your SOLUS Student Centre, wait at least 30 minutes after activating your NetID.

Steps to log into SOLUS Student Centre:

• Go to my.queensu.ca.
• Select SOLUS Student Centre. 
• Enter your NetID and type @queensu.ca. NOTE: Even though you don’t have an activated Queen’s email address, you will still need to add @queensu.ca after your NetID. For example: ab123@queensu.ca. 
• Enter your NetID password to access your SOLUS Student Centre account.  

After you have accessed your SOLUS Student Centre:

• Review the "Personal Information" section near the bottom of your SOLUS Student Centre page.

  • Click "Names" in this section to confirm your name is spelled correctly.

  • From the "Other Personal" menu, select "Addresses" to confirm your mailing address is correct.

  • From the "Other Personal" menu, select "Email Addresses" to confirm your applicant email address is correct.

Review and complete your To Do List

Your To Do List is located on the right-hand side of your SOLUS Student Centre. ​Your To Do List may be updated frequently throughout the application cycle so it is important to review it often. When your To Do List is empty , it means we have received all of the required documents. Please note that there may be a delay in the To Do List appearing in SOLUS (approximately 3-5 business days) from the time your NetID is created.

Submit your documentation

If required, arrange to have your official documents (official transcripts and/or Letter of Permission) sent to us by the deadline date. Please review the information on sending official documents to Queen’s.

If applying through the Arts & Science Online website, please see this dates and deadlines page for submitting documentation.

If applying as an Interest Student, please be advised that the Undergraduate Admission office now has access to the information required to process your application, so there are no further actions required.

Hearing back from Queen’s

We will email you with a decision approximately 5-7 business days after submitting your application as an interest student.
– or – 
For other application types, we will email you 5-7 business days after we receive your supporting documentation from your To Do List.