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Graduate Studies

Understanding your offer

Final Offer

“Good Academic Standing” as it appears in the offer letter, refers to maintaining the required minimum grade in all currently in-progress courses, required by your program and free of academic misconduct/dishonesty. Please note failure to maintain good academic standing could result in your offer of Admission being rescinded.

Conditional Offer

Conditional offers of admissions are issued to applicants who are engaged in academic work at the time of offer or to applicants who were unable to provide, at time of offer, official transcripts, official proof of degree completion, and if required official translations. Failing to meet conditions will result in an offer being rescinded.

Please note that official documents should be submitted directly from the issuing institution to the specific department office prior to the condition clearing deadline.


Important – for international students applying for study permits

  • Make sure to apply for your study permit as soon as you decide to accept your offer. You may start your study permit application even if your offer is conditional.
    • Please note: You will not receive another offer letter when conditions are met.
  • Visit the immigration advising page for more information about study permits, visas and working in Canada.