Ready to say yes to York? 

• Log in to MyFile to view the status of your application and to accept your offer of admission to York University. 
• Click 'Application Status' on the left. The next screen will display all programs you have applied to at York. As a reminder, you may only accept an offer of admission to one program/university. For programs with a decision of 'Admitted', you may click ‘Accept/Decline Offer’ in the Next Steps column. 
• If you applied to York University through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC), you will be prompted to use your OUAC reference number to log in to your OUAC application and accept your offer. Once you’ve submitted your response you will receive a confirmation number from OUAC. If you need assistance, contact undergradsup@ouac.on.ca. 
• Note: You may see your offer of admission on MyFile but notice it does not yet appear on your OUAC account. Wait 1-2 business days to allow for a short processing delay. 

Maintain Your Offer

After you’ve accepted your offer, you must continue to meet the conditions of your admission for your chosen program of study. All offers of admission are conditional, even once you have accepted your offer.

To maintain your offer you must:

1. Meet Your Program's Minimum Final Grade Requirements

York University expects that your final results will be consistent with grades submitted for your admission offer. Minimum admission standards for the university are required from all curriculum/school types.

In addition to meeting grade requirements, you must meet any additional conditions mentioned in your formal offer letter on MyFile, and accept your offer of admission by the deadline in your letter.

Each academic program has specific requirements for your minimum overall final grade average, including your final grade in any prerequisite courses. Review detailed admission requirements.

2. Complete Your High School Diploma (if applicable)

If you applied to York University as a high school student (a direct-entry applicant), you must successfully complete your high school diploma as a condition of your admission.

3. Submit Your Final Grades

For students admitted for Fall (September), York University must receive your final grades by August 15.* Final grades will confirm your graduation status, and confirm that you still meet the minimum grade requirements for your program. 

How to submit your grades:

• Ontario high-school students: Your final transcript is sent automatically through your high school. If you are taking summer school, correspondence or night classes, check to make sure your high school has an up-to-date record of all courses you have completed or are currently completing so that all of your final grades are sent to York.
• Out-of-province domestic students: Kindly have your school send official final transcripts to our mailing address by August 15.
• International students: A final official transcript must be sent to the Admission Office upon completion of your current semester/term to verify that admission conditions have been met.

Create Your Passport York Account 

• Passport York is a unique set of credentials that you will use throughout your time at York. A Passport York account authenticates you as a member of the York community and grants you access many different services including course enrolment, your student account financial statement, and more. Set up your Passport York.

*Note that Summer School grades are not accepted for the Bachelor of Business Administrative (BBA) and Direct Entry Nursing (BScN). Applicants to the BBA, Direct Entry Nursing program and 2nd Entry Nursing Program must meet their admission requirements at an earlier date.

After you have accepted an offer of admission to York, you are required to pay a deposit. This non-refundable deposit will be applied to your tuition fees: it is not an additional fee.

Domestic Students

A $300 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of your course enrolment. Students who do not pay their deposit will be de-enrolled from courses. The deposit will be applied to your tuition and is not an additional fee.

View Deposit Instructions.

Deposit Requirements for International Students 

After you have accepted an offer of admission to York, you are required to pay a deposit. This non-refundable deposit will be applied to your tuition fee: it is not an additional fee.  

A $2,000 non-refundable deposit is required to receive a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) and to access course enrolment.  

If your Study Permit application is refused, you can receive a full refund of your deposit. For more details, please visit Study Permit FAQs. 

Learn how to pay your deposit on the Student Financial Services website. 

Applying for a Study Permit 

If you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada and will be attending York University for more than 6 months, you must obtain a study permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). To learn more about immigration requirements for international students, please review the following websites: 

• IRCC: Immigration Information Overview 
• York International: Study Permit Application Information 

York University issues the following letters to support your Study Permit application, and they are available for electronic download through MyFile only. (Note that these letters will not be mailed to you.) 

1. Decision Letter: This letter contains the details of your program(s), scholarships, and admission conditions. It is available in MyFile shortly after you receive an admission offer to York University.  
2. Acceptance/Visa Letter: This letter is addressed to “the Embassy of Canada or Immigration Officer”. You will need to include this letter in your Study Permit application. It is available in MyFile shortly after you receive an admission offer to York University.
3. Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL): Most new international students will need to submit a PAL with their Study Permit application. For more information about PAL requirements, please visit our Study Permit FAQ page. Your PAL is available in MyFile shortly after your $2,000 deposit is received. 
4. Payment Receipt: Payment receipt is issued in MyFile shortly after your deposit is received. 

Immigration Support for International Students 

Licensed immigration specialists at York International are available to answer your questions about Study Permit application process, required documents, etc. To connect with our advisors, please attend one of the following virtual events listed in York International Event Calendar. 

Webinar: Welcome to York U: Immigration Tips and Next Steps for International Students  

This session is led by a licensed immigration specialist from York International who will provide an overview of the Study Permit application process and your next steps as an admitted student, including how to accept your offer and pay your deposit. 

Virtual Drop-in International Student Advising  

This is a drop-in group advising session where you can speak with a licenced immigration specialist who can answer your immigration-related questions. 

Upcoming virtual events with our licensed immigration specialists are listed in York International Event Calendar. 

Each year, thousands of students enrich their York experience by choosing residence as their home away from home. Our residences foster a vibrant and engaged community where students can learn, make connections and grow in a safe and inclusive environment. 

The housing application for the 2025-2026 academic year is now open! Visit the Apply for Residence page. 

First-year, full-time students coming from high school are guaranteed a space in residence for the next fall if they apply for residence by their respective housing application deadlines.

Fall (September) Entry:

• If you are an Ontario high school student, you are guaranteed a residence assignment for Fall 2025 if you apply for housing by June 2, 2025.
• If you are a high school student from out-of-province, you are guaranteed a residence assignment for Fall 2025 if you apply for housing by May 1, 2025.
• If you are an international high school student pursuing school abroad you are guaranteed a residence assignment for 4 years, if you apply for housing by May 1, 2025 and accept your offer of admission by the deadline in your offer letter. Please note the 4-year housing guarantee is available for international students admitted to Fall 2025 only and cannot be deferred to a future term. 
• If you are 28 years of age or older you are eligible to apply for apartment housing.
• Offers of residence for the fall term begin in late spring.
• Kindly note that a guaranteed residence assignment does not guarantee a specific room type. (e.g., single vs double; suite style).

Winter (January) Entry:

• Residence may be available for the winter term. Students starting their first year at York in Winter will receive housing information by email in November/December.
• Apply as soon as you can. Spaces fill quickly! Call the Housing office at 416-736-5152 or email undergradres@yorku.ca. For more information, visit the Housing website.

Summer (May) Entry:

• Residence is available for the summer session. The summer residence application opens March 1. For more information, visit the Housing website.

Off-Campus Housing Support

York also offers an off-campus housing website to support students in finding available rental units from a private landlord near our campuses. If you prefer to live off-campus, you can access personalized support from Housing Services by contacting offcampus@yorku.ca.

 Enrolment

Reminder: If you are an international student, you will need to pay your deposit prior to your enrolment date and time to ensure your enrolment is unblocked.

After you have accepted your offer of admission, and depending on your program of choice, you may be required to book an enrolment/course selection appointment OR instructed to complete your enrolment/course selection online at a later time.

To see whether you have any enrolment-related instructions at present, you will visit MyFile and read your instructions carefully.

For all new undergraduate students at York, participation in enrolment/course selection support means you will:

• Get help picking your courses and planning your academic schedule.
• Find out what transfer credit you’re eligible for.
• Learn how to enrol in courses.
• Find out how and when to pay your tuition fees.

Log in to MyFile to find out how and when you can enrol.

If you see “Book/Manage” in the Advising column next to your program name, you are required to book an enrolment appointment with your Faculty in order to enrol. Click the link provided there and follow the instructions.

If you see “Learn When your Online Course Enrolment Begins” in the Advising column next to your program name, you will be completing your course enrolment online. Click the link provided there and follow the instructions.

Be sure to click the link next to the program you accepted.

Paying your Tuition

At York University, your tuition fee is determined by the number of courses (credits) you enrol in each semester. For this reason, your tuition amount will not be finalized until you complete your course enrolment. Most students enrol in five courses per semester. View estimated tuition for two semesters (one academic year).

Pay your enrolment deposit, residence charges, course/program fees or any other charges reflected on your student account through your bank, credit union or other financial institution via telephone or online banking.

To find out when and what you owe for your courses, check your student account. You can set up access to your student account via Passport York online or at your enrolment appointment. For more information, visit the Student Financial Services website.

Student account online statements become available online around the 18th day of each month and an email notification is sent as a reminder. You will need your Passport York ID to access your personal online student account.

• Fall term tuition fees are due on September 10.
• Winter term tuition fees are due on January 10.
• Summer term tuition fees are due on May 10.

Helpful Links:

• View Your Student Account
• Learn How to Pay

Understand your Tuition and Fees – Paying Fees as an International Student

If you are making payments from a Canadian bank account, you can pay by using telephone or online banking. Find detailed instructions on the Student Financial Services website.

If you are making payments from a bank account outside of Canada, you need to pay by a wire transfer (bank-to-bank transfer).

• York University has partnered with two reputable financial service providers who offer secure online portals for international students to make wire payments to York University. Bank account information for making a wire transfer is available only by registering with one of our partner financial service providers. To start off your payment process, please read the complete instructions.
   
• York University does not provide its bank account information directly to the students; please register with one of our partner service providers to obtain the account information you need to make the payment.
   
• Please note that wire payments from overseas may take a few weeks before they are received by York University.
   
• If you have any issues with your wire transfer process, please contact our partners directly by email listed below:
  • CBIC Student Pay: Studenthelp@cibc.com
  • WU GlobalPay for Students: studentinquiries@westernunion.com
     
• Explore payment deadlines.
   
• Receipts will appear in your MyFile upon receipt of your wire transfer payment. Please note that wire payments from overseas may take a few days before they are received by York University.

Applying for Financial Assistance

• If you are an Ontario applicant, visit ontario.ca/osap to learn about the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).
• If you are an out-of-province Canadian student, explore opportunities for government financial aid through your provincial/territorial Student Financial Assistance Office.
• If you are an international student, visit the York International website to learn about budgeting for your education in Canada and working in Canada as an international student.
• Visit the Student Financial Services website to learn about on-campus work opportunities.

Getting Ready for First Year

It's our pleasure to support and welcome a diverse incoming class of students each year. Our student leaders, Residence Life teams, instructors, peer mentors, academic advisors and support staff are all united in our commitment to give you a strong start to an unforgettable journey!

Begin University with Confidence

Supporting students of all backgrounds, we offer a variety of transition programs and supports to help prepare you for your first year at York and beyond including:

• preparatory summer modules on a variety of foundational topics
• pre-university transition programs through Student Accessibility Services
• supports for incoming equity deserving groups
• academic advisors to ensure a smooth course enrolment experience

View Transition Supports

Plan Your Arrival in Canada

Our central office for international student services, York International, offers a variety of supports, sessions and services to help you plan your journey to York, and feel at home in Toronto.

• Attend our pre-arrival webinars to learn more about life and studying in Canada.
• Check your email for monthly newsletters, designed to provide you with just-in-time information.
• Join the York University SLACK community to meet new friends and get your questions answered.

Get Started: Plan Your International Arrival

Watch for Your Invitation to Orientation

York University Orientation is a great way to meet new people, discover campus resources and learn all about your degree while providing you with a positive start both academically and socially.

Academic Orientation gives you the tools you need to tackle research, lectures and note-taking, while social events throughout orientation allow you to meet friends, celebrate and create your first university memories!

We also offer specific orientation events and transition supports for parents and families, international students, mature students and the LGBTQ2S+ community. Watch for invitations to be sent to you by email.

Discover Orientation at York