How to Apply

Welcome to Admissions!

Each student entering Loyalist has an Admissions/Records Officer who processes your acceptance, and works with you to ensure that you complete the registration process each semester, that your marks are properly processed and that your diploma is prepared for graduation.

Application Procedure

Are you ready to apply? All applications to Loyalist College are processed through:


60 Corporate Court
Guelph, Ontario N1G 5J3
Canada
Telephone: (519) 763-4725
Toll-free: 1-888-892-2228 (within Canada)

The Details:

ontariocolleges.ca receives and records applications and student responses to college offers of admission. An $85.00 fee (payable to the Ontario College Application Service) must accompany the application form.

Applicants may apply electronically through: ontariocolleges.ca, or may submit an application form available from any college or secondary school.

Applicants may select up to five choices with no more than three program choices at any one college. An applicant may accept only one offer of admission. Students can accept (confirm) their offer of admission electronically here or by calling: 1-888-892-2228 (toll-free within Canada).

If you are currently attending secondary school at the time of application, complete the applicant's section of the form and have your school office send whatever grades are available. Should mid-term marks not be available, courses in which the applicant is enrolled should be entered without marks. Final grades must be forwarded when they become available. Grade 12 students who apply are accepted conditionally and must provide evidence of obtaining the OSSD (30 credits), including the courses required by the program applied to, prior to being registered.

Where the applicant has completed more than one course that qualifies as the "required" course, and where the grade received for this course is used in determining the admissions' score of the applicant, the course with the higher final grade is used.

Transfer from Other Ontario Colleges and Other Post-Secondary Institutions

Applicants who have successfully completed a portion of a program at an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology will be accepted into the same or a similar program at Loyalist College with appropriate transfer credits for training and education already completed.

Loyalist is committed to maximize the accessibility of all of its programs to learners with partial or complete credentials from colleges or universities. Applicants with training at other institutions are advised to submit their documentation of such formal education to Loyalist at the time of application.

Loyalist Students Eligible to Re-Enrol in a College Program

Qualified continuing students need only to register at Loyalist to advance directly from one year to the next. Part-time students or individuals who wish to re-enrol in a program after sitting out one or more semesters must re-apply by using an internal Loyalist College application, available from the Admissions Office. All first-year students or new students must submit an application to ontariocolleges.ca.

Geographical Selection Preference

Students are admitted in the following order of preference:
(i) permanent resident of Ontario;
(ii) permanent resident of other provinces and territories
in Canada;
(iii) applicants from other countries.
NOTE: Applicants under clauses (i) and (ii) must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Permanent residents without Canadian citizenship must provide proof of their status. Applicants under clause (iii) must obtain a student visa, valid for the academic year to which they are applying.

Prior Learning Assessment

Applicants with work experiences or other types of non-credentialed learning may be eligible for credits at Loyalist. Graded credits (as opposed to exemptions) are granted.

i) Challenge Processes:
Many course and module requirements are eligible for challenge. The challenge process measures demonstrated learning against the knowledge and skills required by course outcomes through a variety of evaluation methods. If successful, credit will be awarded without requiring enrolment in a course or module. Requests for challenges should be made at the time of admission to a program so that the challenge process can be scheduled within a reasonable period of time.
A challenge fee is payable in advance and is not refundable.

ii) Portfolio-assisted Assessment of Prior Learning:
Individuals with substantial non-credentialed learning gained through work or other experiences, or those who wish to begin a career-planning process and prepare for entry into a College program, may enroll in a PLA portfolio development course. The resulting portfolios can be submitted to program faculty for assessment against the requirements and learning outcomes of required courses or modules. A tuition fee is charged as are assessment fees for each course evaluation.

iii) Learning Contracts:
Successful completion of a credit through Prior Learning Assessment may require further work on the part of a learner. In these cases, a learning contract may be drawn up at the discretion of the relevant faculty member. An additional fee may be charged.

NOTE: Transfer of Credit and Prior Learning Assessment are available to applicants to a maximum of 75 per cent of certificate or diploma requirements. Some programs have identified block credit for certain combinations of transfer credits and/or experience.

Apply to Loyalist College!

How do I apply?

To be admitted to any college in Ontario, you must apply through the ontariocolleges.ca. Applications are available from college admissions offices, high school guidance counsellors, or it's easy to apply online at ontariocolleges.ca.

Can I apply to more than one program?

Through ontariocolleges.ca, you can apply for up to five programs with a maximum of three at any one college in Ontario.

What is the application deadline?

The early application deadline to be given equal consideration by the colleges is February 1st; however, most colleges continue to take applications up to the start of classes in September. Some programs are filled quickly; early application will increase your chances of being accepted to the program of your choice.

When will I know if I am accepted?

The mailing of offers of admission will begin February 1st.

What do I do next?

Confirm your offer of admission as soon as possible. You can do this electronically here. To confirm your acceptance of an offer online, login to your online ontariocolleges.ca account (you will need your username and password). From the Main Menu, click on “Offer of Admission“. Click on the link for the date you want to start college and select your offer of admission. You will be asked to pay some or all of your tuition fees by mid-July. You will also be contacted over the summer with information about your program of study, residence, academic schedule, and other information to help you prepare for college.

What if I get accepted at more than one college?

You can accept only one offer.

What happens if I am wait-listed?

If you are wait-listed, you can accept an offer to another program and still stay on the waiting list.

What if I change my mind after I have confirmed acceptance?

Notify ontariocolleges.ca and they will amend your application.

Where can I get information on admission requirements?

A list of recommended and required courses can be found on each program page of our website, in the Loyalist College Calendar, through inquiry at high school guidance offices, or by contacting the Loyalist Admissions Office at (613)969-1913 ext. 2366.

If you have any further questions, contact our Admissions Office at (613) 969-1913 ext. 2366 and we'll be pleased to help you through the application process.