Post Secondary

UNIVERSITY ADMISSION CHANGES FOR 2019

The University of British Columbia is changing the way they evaluate applications for admission in 2019.
Click the link above for a detailed explanation on the UBC website
Simon Fraser University is also changing the evaluation process of applications. This will be phased in over two years 2019 and 2020. Grade 11 courses now play an important part in admissions. Please click the link above for the most up to date information.
The University of Toronto is also changing its admission practice for BC Students. Please check the University website (link above) for the most up to date information.

***NEW*** Post Secondary Schools of BC website. https://www.postsecondarybc.ca/

Applying to an Ontario University...... Do you have questions about OUAC? Here is a link to FAQ. www.ouac.on.ca/faq-application/105/

Course Selection - University Entrance Links

uStart
University Math Comparisons
University Entrance Acceptable Social Studies Course
UVIC Math Requirements
Grade 12 Approved Academic Courses
University Entrance Comparison

Applying to Post-Secondary

All students planning to attend post-secondary institutions must complete Student Transcript Services  to have their transcript sent to those schools. Before you begin you will need your PEN#
PEN# - Provincial Education Number (9 digit number from the BC Ministry of Education. This number can also be found on your report card. .
STEP 1: You must register for a BC Government account, a BCeID. Follow the system prompts and register for STS.
STEP 2: Next log-in to Student Transcript Service using the BCeID.
STEP 3: From a studnet's STS Dashboard make post-seondary institution selections, view transcripts view assessment results and send transcripts either: immediately or interim and final or just final.
All university applications will be available online by October of each year. Apply early as some institutions accept students on a first applied, first registered basis. Early applications may give you more choice. (one example is Camosun College)
How to Apply in BC
Go to EducationPlannerBC or to the university website directly.
Students will need:
-PEN #- Provincial Education Number (9-digit identity number from the Provincial Ministry of Education)
- your PEN # is also needed to access your provincial exam grades.
-A copy of your Grade 11 final grades.
-Credit or debit card to pay application fees.
-Save the application confirmation number and the fee confirmation.
Checklist:
1) Pay the application fee online with a credit/debit card.
2) Your application will not be fully processed until the payment is received.
3) Your application will not be fully processed without a PEN # number.
4) Submit your application and save/print the page with your application ID number.
5) By letter or e-mail, you will receive your permanent university or college ID number that is used to access your status, pay tuition, and choose courses. Don't lose this number!
6) At UBC (and a few other institutes), you must create this ID number before you can apply to a faculty.

In other Provinces
In Alberta go to ApplyAlberta.
In Ontario, apply to the universities via the OUAC ( Ontario Universities Application Service) for early admission by early January . This is not a deadline but a cut-off for early admission.

Anywhere else in Canada, information on how to apply will be on the university or college's website.
You Will Need:
PEN #
Credit or debit card #

AFTER YOU HAVE APPLIED
Login to your personal site at the university/college using the student number sent to you from that institution.
On this site, you will self-report your grades, apply for scholarships, submit extra applications, pay tuition, choose classes and correspond with future profs.

BC SCHOOLS
Camosun College admissions
UVIC www.uvic.ca/
SFU self reporting
UBC Admissions
UBC self reporting
UBC- How to write your personal profile- *video