COVID-19: Admissions FAQs

Please note that in light of York University’s suspension of non-essential events (those that are not required as part of an academic program), campus tours and on-campus events have been postponed.

In the meantime, please enjoy a Virtual Tour of the York University campus. Throughout the Winter, both Schulich and York will be hosting a variety of virtual events so that prospective students can learn more about the University and the Schulich School of Business. These events will be advertised via the Schulich and York websites once confirmed.

We’re excited you’re considering Schulich for your undergraduate degree! Please note that the application deadline for Fall 2021 has now passed. However, if you are currently in grade 11 and are considering applying to Schulich for Fall 2022, you can learn more about our undergraduate programs and admissions requirements here.

We recognize and will take into account the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on students’ ability to take part in extracurriculars from March 2020 onward. As a result, this year we will be allowing students to list activities they took part in at any point during their high school careers – not just the last two years.

Unfortunately, we do not accept deferral requests for our undergraduate programs. The Fall 2021 term is scheduled to start on September 8, 2021, and we look forward to welcoming all admitted students to Toronto in September. Please continue to check the York University Admissions FAQ link below.

For any questions about undergraduate admissions during COVID-19, please visit the York University Admissions FAQs.

As we prepare for the Fall 2021 semester and beyond, our plans continue to evolve based on public health guidance, developments in the rollout of the vaccine, and our sustained efforts to protect our community.

We are committed to ensuring that every student has access to in-person experiences or activities, and to increasing the availability of in-person classes as allowed by provincial and public health guidelines. We recognize that some students may face health or travel restrictions that prevent in-person attendance, and that they will need access to remote courses to progress in their programs. Faculty and staff may face similar difficulties. We will continue to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and share more details about plans for the return to our campuses in the coming months.

International candidates inside Canada do require an approved study permit before starting the program.  We encourage you to attend a Study Permit Webinar with our International Relations team.

If you have a study permit application in process and have received a request for additional documentation from IRCC, please complete this form.

Please connect with our International Relations team as soon as possible at intlrelations@schulich.yorku.ca. Schulich’s International Student Support Specialist can review your refused application and provide guidance on your next steps.

Please refer to the York University Process for Tuition Refunds for New International Students. You may be eligible for a full or partial tuition refund if your study permit is refused more than once. Please connect with our International Relations team if you receive a study permit refusal at intlrelations@schulich.yorku.ca

Travel restrictions remain in place for Canada. Only certain international students are exempt from the travel restrictions. Please ensure to regularly check for updates or extensions to the travel restrictions. You should also review the York University Quarantine and Travel page to ensure you have the appropriate documentation to enter Canada. Students who are exempt and who are planning to enter Canada should request a Confirmation of Enrollment (Entry Support) letter from Schulich. Please allow sufficient time to receive your letter in advance of your travel. Pre-Arrival webinars will be hosted by our International Relations team prior to your program start.

The Government of Canada recently announced that they will extend and expand the temporary measures relating to Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility. Under these measures, international students will remain eligible for a PGWP even if completing courses online from overseas. These measures will remain in place until 31 December 2021 and apply to:

• students who were enrolled in a program in progress in March 2020
• students who started or will start a program between Summer 2020 and Fall 2021
• Note: you must have a valid study permit, or had applied for a study permit before you began your program

Additionally, students may now complete 100% of your studies online and remain eligible for the PGWP. This applies regardless of the length of your program (i.e.: 1-year Masters, 2-year MBA, 4 year i/BBA). In other words, you are no longer required to be in Canada for 50% of your program to be eligible for the PGWP.

As of February 22, all air travellers are required to quarantine in a government-authorized hotel for the first 3 days of the required 14-day quarantine, while awaiting the results of the mandatory COVID test on arrival.

For students who are planning to travel to Canada soon, please carefully review York University’s Quarantine Information page for details on the quarantine requirements. In certain cases, York University will arrange and cover the costs of the full 14-day quarantine, including the 3-day stay in a government hotel. If you have further questions about your quarantine accommodations/plan, please direct them to quarantine@yorku.ca.

Our in-person events and tours have been cancelled but you can attend an upcoming online session. Explore our campus by taking a video tour of the Seymour Schulich Building and a 3D virtual tour of the new Rob and Cheryl McEwen Graduate Study & Research Building.  

Generally, the admission requirements cannot be waived. We are, however, being flexible with when tests are being completed. Many test centres have reopened and are scheduling in-person exams. Schulich will also continue to accept GMAT, GRE and TOEFL online equivalents. We suggest that you contact admissions@schulich.yorku.ca for additional information.    

If you are an international candidate: 

• Masters Program Applicants: Please review the admissions requirements and deadline dates. The application for Fall 2021 is currently open. Apply now.
• MBA Applicants: The application is now open for Fall 2021. Applying within the first two rounds is encouraged. If you have any questions about applying, you can fill out the Graduate Inquiry Form and we will get back to you.
• MBA in India Applicants: The application is now open for Fall 2021. If you have any questions about applying, you can fill out the Graduate Inquiry Form and we will get back to you.

If you are a domestic candidate:

• Masters Program Applicants: Applications for programs starting in Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 are now open. Apply now.
• MBA Applicants: We are currently accepting MBA applications for Fall 2021. Apply now.

Application processing time varies by program. We are doing our best to work through the high volume of applications received as quickly as possible. Processing times can take up to 8-10 weeks depending on the time of the year, specific program, and volume of applications.

If you have submitted all supporting documentation (unofficial will suffice), your application will be reviewed and you will be emailed as soon as there is an update. 

Most test centres are booking in-person GMAT/GRE tests. You may submit your application absent of test scores – though we request that you indicate your planned test date, if possible, within your application – and submit your test scores once available. For the latest information, please refer to the following:

• TOEFL – www.ets.org/toefl/cv-update
• GRE – www.ets.org/gre/cv-update
• GMAT – www.mba.com

The Schulich School of Business offers several entrance scholarships and awards to incoming Master level students. Entering Masters level students who have financial need may be eligible to receive a merit and need-based entrance funding package.  Domestic applicants from a Schulich Master program with the exception of Master of Accounting (MAcc) will be invited to apply for Schulich Entrance Funding upon submission of the program application. International applicants admitted to a Schulich Master program are automatically considered for merit-based entrance scholarships. No application is required.

If you are admitted to the program, you will receive a decision on entrance funding from the Schulich Financial Aid Office within 3-5 business days of the admission offer. If you have any questions, please email finaid@schulich.yorku.ca.

The Canadian government has established a number of benefits to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the global COVID-19 outbreak, such as Employment Insurance (EI), Canada Recovery Benefits (CRB), Canada Recovery Sickness Benefits (CRSB), Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), and Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

For details on other COVID-19 benefits and services offered by the Canadian government, please click here.

Even though the university is temporarily closed, we encourage you to continue to send official documents by mail to:

Graduate Recruitment & Admissions, Room W263B

Seymour Schulich Building, Schulich School of Business, York University

111 Ian Macdonald Blvd

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

M3J 1P3

To be considered “official”, it must be evident that you have had no direct access to the transcripts. Transcripts must come directly from, and bear the seal of, the issuing institution. If the institution issues transcripts directly to you, the envelope must be sealed by the institution and remain sealed until opened by York University / Schulich Recruitment & Admissions to be considered official. Photocopied or faxed transcripts are not accepted. If transcripts are in another language, an official English translation is required. If the name on your transcript differs from the legal name that you currently use, please make sure that you include your former name on your application form.

Official e-transcripts will be accepted if sent directly to admissions@schulich.yorku.ca by your university Registrar’s Office or university designated person.

All documentation submitted becomes the property of York University and cannot be returned.

Please remember that official documents are due:

• March 30th (for those beginning MBA programs in Winter 2021);
• July 15^th (for those beginning MBAN/MSCM programs in Summer 2021); and
• Nov 15^th (for all programs beginning in Fall 2021).

Official documents will be reviewed as received. Do note that official documents by mail will have longer processing time. Please allow at least one month from the sent date before contacting us for status update. You will receive an official communication via email from our team if the conditions on your admission offer have been cleared.

Note: Unofficial uploaded documents are sufficient for us to make a decision on your application. Official documents are only required upon admission to the program.

We will continue to evaluate deferral requests and will be flexible for extenuating circumstances. Should you need to discuss this option, your program recruiter will be happy to discuss it with you

Since your application is assessed based on your last 2 years of academic coursework for GPA calculation, if possible, opt for a letter grade instead of pass/fail.

For courses graded as Pass/Fail, a Pass grade does not affect your GPA. However, if you receive a Fail grade in any Pass/Fail courses(s), we do count that grade and it will negatively impact your GPA. Please keep in mind that if you have already submitted a transcript(s) for your graduate application, we will calculate your admissions GPA using the grades on that document, which won’t include any courses you don’t have a grade for yet.

All payments can be done online, whether through online banking (bill payment) for domestic payments or via CIBC International Student Pay or Western Union. Instructions are on the YorkU Student Financial Services website. CIBC International Student Pay is accepting credit card payment for those that can’t reach their bank. If you have any questions regarding the confirmation deposit process, please contact your recruiter.

The default method of course delivery for Summer 2021 will be remote, with the possibility of optional in-person experiences or activities for Masters-level students, as allowed by provincial and public health guidelines

As we prepare for the Fall 2021 semester and beyond, our plans continue to evolve based on public health guidance, developments in the rollout of the vaccine, and our sustained efforts to protect our community.

We will continue to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and share more details about plans for the return to our campuses in the coming months.

COVID-19 has resulted in a number of temporary immigration policy changes that impact international students. You are strongly encouraged to attend a Study Permit Webinar or drop in to one of our weekly International Student Q&A Sessions. You can also connect with our International Relations team at intlrelations@schulich.yorku.ca.

International candidates inside Canada do require an approved study permit before starting the program.  We encourage you to attend a Study Permit Webinar with our International Relations team. 

If you have a study permit application in process and have received a request for additional documentation from IRCC, please complete this form.

Please connect with our International Relations team as soon as possible at intlrelations@schulich.yorku.ca. Schulich’s International Student Support Specialist can review your refused application and provide guidance on your next steps.

Please refer to the York University Process for Tuition Refunds for New International Students. You may be eligible for a full or partial tuition refund if your study permit is refused more than once. Please connect with our International Relations team if you receive a study permit refusal at intlrelations@schulich.yorku.ca

Travel restrictions remain in place for Canada. Only certain international students are exempt from the travel restrictions. Please ensure to regularly check for updates or extensions to the travel restrictions. You should also review the York University Quarantine and Travel page to ensure you have the appropriate documentation to enter Canada. Students who are exempt and who are planning to enter Canada should request a Confirmation of Enrollment (Entry Support) letter from Schulich. Please allow sufficient time to receive your letter in advance of your travel. Pre-Arrival webinars will be hosted by our International Relations team prior to your program start.

The Government of Canada recently announced that they will extend and expand the temporary measures relating to Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility. Under these measures, international students will remain eligible for a PGWP even if completing courses online from overseas. These measures will remain in place until 31 December 2021 and apply to:

• students who were enrolled in a program in progress in March 2020
• students who started or will start a program between Summer 2020 and Fall 2021
• Note: you must have a valid study permit, or had applied for a study permit before you began your program

Additionally, students may now complete 100% of your studies online and remain eligible for the PGWP. This applies regardless of the length of your program (i.e.: 1-year Masters, 2-year MBA, 4 year i/BBA). In other words, you are no longer required to be in Canada for 50% of your program to be eligible for the PGWP.

As of February 22, all air travellers are required to quarantine in a government-authorized hotel for the first 3 days of the required 14-day quarantine, while awaiting the results of the mandatory COVID test on arrival.

For students who are planning to travel to Canada soon, please carefully review York University’s Quarantine Information page for details on the quarantine requirements. In certain cases, York University will arrange and cover the costs of the full 14-day quarantine, including the 3-day stay in a government hotel. If you have further questions about your quarantine accommodations/plan, please direct them to quarantine@yorku.ca.

If your questions cannot be addressed by the FAQs listed above, our admissions team is committed to helping you. Please email your program recruiter or admissions@schulich.yorku.ca. You can expect to receive a response within 3-5 business days. As the university campus is closed, we are not reachable by telephone.