We have created an FAQ page to answer the most common questions related to COVID-19 and the impact on admissions for undergraduate applicants.
If you still have questions about your admission to York after reading this information, please email us.
Go to yorku.ca/myfile to enter your York reference number (provided in your confirmation email when you applied to York) and your date of birth.
Once logged in, click Application Status on the left menu bar. The next screen will display the list of programs to which you have applied at York. The Next Steps column will display which programs you have been admitted to. You may only accept an offer of admission to one program/university. Click Accept/Decline Offer for the program you wish to accept.
Use the OUAC reference number listed in MyFile to log in to your OUAC application at www.ouac.on.ca.
Once logged in, click Choices/Offers from the top menu bar. In the Offers of Admission column of the program you wish to accept, click Offer or Alternate Offer. Received an alternate offer? Find out more.
The following screen will display the details of the program to which you have been offered admission. Confirm that this is the correct program, select Accept from the Response options and click Save and Continue.
Once you have accepted an offer, you will need to return to the Choices/Offers screen which will now display your ‘response’ next to the offer of admission you have decided to accept. It will indicate ‘Unsubmitted Response’.
To submit your response, you must first click the ‘save ordered choice’ button at the top or bottom of the screen.
Once you are ready to submit your response to OUAC, you will click ‘Review and Submit’ from the top menu bar. Review that everything is correct and then click the 'I Verify and Agree' button to accept your offer.
Congratulations! You have now successfully submitted your response and will receive a confirmation number on the following screen. Besides the confirmation number, this screen will include a summary of changes made to your application.
If you do not immediately receive a confirmation number, the submission process was most likely not completed properly. Go back and review each step. If you need assistance with the OUAC application, contact OUAC by email:
Check that we have received your information on MyFile. The acceptance of your offer on the OUAC site will take a few days to appear on MyFile. Use MyFile to check the status of your application, view your scholarship details, apply to residence and more.
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 students: If we have not yet received your final grades, have your school send official final transcripts to our mailing address by August 4, 2021.
It’s important to be aware of your education-related expenses so that you can plan your finances and budget wisely.
The following are yearly costs based on a full-time domestic student course load (normally 30 credits) in a Bachelor of Arts for Fall/Winter 2020-2021. Visit futurestudents.yorku.ca/funding for program-specific tuition estimates.
| Estimated Expense | On Campus | Off Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Average full-time tuition (5 courses) + supplementary fees | $7,104 or $710 per course per term (Domestic) | |
| ($32,416 CDN for international students, or $3,248 per course per term) | ||
| Textbooks and supplies | $1,000 to $1,500 | |
| Housing | $6,121(residence) | $0 |
| $7,624 (apartment) | $7,000 (apartment) | |
| Meal plan/Groceries | From $3,750 to $5,250 | $0 (living at home) |
| $4,000 (apartment) | ||
| Personal expenses | $2,500 | $4,600 |
| Health Plan | $262 | |
| ($982 CDN for international students) | ||
Estimated totals**Fees are subject to change. For the most up-to-date course and program fees, visit go.yorku.ca/tr-fees. **Totals are based on highest cost range for Canadian students. |
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| Domestic Students | $21,150 | $8,799 |
| $19,799 (apartment) | ||
| International Students | $47,249 | $34,898 (apartment) |
| $45,898 (apartment) | ||
| Award Name | Admission Average | Value of Award(s) |
|---|---|---|
| York University Automatic Entrance Scholarship You are automatically considered for the York University Automatic Entrance Scholarship if you:
| 95-100% | $16,000 ($4,000 x 4 years) |
| Renewable for an additional three years of full-time undergraduate study as long as you maintain high academic standing each year. | ||
| 90-94.9% | $2,500 | |
| 85-89.9% | $1,500 | |
| 80-84.9% | $1,000 |
You can review the fall 2021 sessional dates here.
Note: Final grades for Ontario students will be sent directly from their high school.
Submit your application for residence online through MyFile. Apply early to improve your chances of securing a residence assignment.
As a York student, you’ll have access to dozens of support services and resources to help guide your academic, professional and personal success throughout your university journey.
We have created an FAQ page to answer the most common questions related to COVID-19 and the impact on admissions for undergraduate applicants.
If you still have questions about your admission to York after reading this information, please email us.