Key Dates in the Application Process
The following tables provides both deadlines for the application process and timelines for program review and decision-making. Please pay careful attention to these deadlines in submitting your application.
Please refer to the dates specific to your program:
- Master of Nursing: Generalist, Master of Health Studies
- Master of Counselling, Graduate Diploma in Counselling
- Master of Nursing: Nurse Practitioner, Post-Masters Diploma: Nurse Practitioner, Post-Masters Certificate in Counselling
Master of Health Studies,
Master of Nursing: Generalist
| Date | Process Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| November 1 (for the Spring/Summer term) |
Deadline to submit Application for Graduate Studies, the program application (GSAS), and the Application Fee. | No components of your application will be processed until the application fee is received. Applications that are incomplete (transcripts/documents not received by application deadline) and/or unsubmitted applications will not be reviewed. |
| November 1 | Deadline to submit Transfer Credit Assessments (include with other hard copy materials). | Transfer Credit will only be assessed after the offer of admission has been accepted. Documents must be submitted with your application materials. |
| November 25 | Offer of Admission/notification of unsuccessful application posted to your program (GSAS) application (Checklist/Application Status page). | Do not contact the Program Office prior to this date to inquire about your application. |
| December 15 | Deadline to reply to Offer of Admission. | Failure to respond by the date indicated on the Offer of Admission may result in withdrawal of the offer. |
| First week of May | Classes for FHD students begin. | |
| January 25 | Deadline to reply to Offer of Admission. | Failure to respond by the date indicated on the Offer of Admission may result in withdrawal of the offer. |
| First week of May | Classes for FHD students begin. | |
| March 1 (for Admission to the Fall term) |
Deadline to submit Application for Graduate Studies, the program application (GSAS), and the Application Fee. | No components of your application will be processed until the application fee is received. Applications that are incomplete (transcripts/documents not received by application deadline) and/or unsubmitted applications will not be reviewed. |
| March 1 | Deadline to submit Transfer Credit Documents (include with other hard copy materials). | Transfer Credit will only be assessed after the offer of admission has been accepted. Documents must be submitted with your application materials. |
| March 20 | Offer of Admission/notification of unsuccessful application posted to your program application (Checklist/Application Status page). | Do not contact the Program Office prior to this date to inquire about your application. |
| April 15 | Deadline to reply to Offer of Admission. | Failure to respond by the date indicated on the Offer of Admission may result in withdrawal of the offer. |
| First week of September | Classes begin for new FHD students. | |
| July 1 (for Admissions to the Winter term) |
Deadline to submit Application for Graduate Studies, the program application (GSAS), and the Application Fee. | No components of your application will be processed until the application fee is received. Applications that are incomplete (transcripts/documents not received by application deadline) and/or unsubmitted applications will not be reviewed. |
| July 1 | Deadline to submit Transfer Credit Documents (include with other hard copy materials). | Transfer Credit will only be assessed after the offer of admission has been accepted. Documents must be submitted with your application materials. |
| July 20 | Offer of Admission/notification of unsuccessful application posted to your program application (Checklist/Application Status page). | Do not contact the Program Office prior to this date to inquire about your application. |
| August 15 | Deadline to reply to Offer of Admission. | Failure to respond by the date indicated on the Offer of Admission may result in withdrawal of the offer. |
| Second week of January | Classes begin for all new FHD students. |
Master of Counselling,
Graduate Diploma in Counselling
| Date | Process Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| February 1 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduate Studies, the Masters or Graduate Diploma Program Applications and the Application Fee. | No components of your application will be processed until the application fee is received. Applications that are incomplete (transcripts/documents not received by application deadline) will not be reviewed. Refer to your GSAS Application Checklist prior to the deadline to ensure that FHD has received all hard copy documents. |
| February 1 | Deadline to submit Transfer Credit Assessments (include with other hard copy materials). | Transfer Credit will only be assessed after the offer of admission has been accepted. Documents must be submitted with your application materials. |
| TBA (delayed to late May) |
Offer of Admission/notification of unsuccessful application posted to your program (GSAS) application (Checklist/Application Status page). | Due to the volume of applicants, administrative staff are not able to provide admission information by phone or email. |
| TBA (delayed to late May) |
The deadline to reply to the Offer of Admission will be stated in the admission offer letter. | Failure to respond by the date indicated on the Offer of Admission may result in withdrawal of the offer. |
| May 1 |
Registration opens for new program student registration in GCAP 631 (Fall term). | Registration is not available for the Fall term until this date. |
| June 1 | Registration closes for new program students in GCAP 631 (Fall Term). | No late registrations will be accepted without program approval. |
| June (final Wednesday of the month) |
6-week online orientation begins. | This paced online course is mandatory for all new students. Failure to participate can result in withdrawal of the offer of admission. |
| September | Classes begin. | All students must be registered in GCAP 631. |
Master of Nursing: Nurse Practitioner,
Post-Masters Diploma: Nurse Practitioner,
Post-Masters Certificate in Counselling
| Date | Process Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| December 1 (for the Spring/Summer term) |
Deadline to submit Application for Graduate Studies, the program application (GSAS), and the Application Fee. | No components of your application will be processed until the application fee is received. Applications that are incomplete (transcripts/documents not received by application deadline) and/or unsubmitted applications will not be reviewed. |
| December 1 | Deadline to submit Transfer Credit Assessments (include with other hard copy materials). | Transfer Credit will only be assessed after the offer of admission has been accepted. Documents must be submitted with your application materials. |
| December 20 | Offer of Admission/notification of unsuccessful application posted to your program (GSAS) application (Checklist/Application Status page). | Do not contact the Program Office prior to this date to inquire about your application. |
| January 15 | Deadline to reply to Offer of Admission. | Failure to respond by the date indicated on the Offer of Admission may result in withdrawal of the offer. |
| First week of May | Classes for FHD students begin. | |
| January 25 | Deadline to reply to Offer of Admission. | Failure to respond by the date indicated on the Offer of Admission may result in withdrawal of the offer. |
| First week of May | Classes for FHD students begin. | |
| April 1 (for Admission to the Fall term) |
Deadline to submit Application for Graduate Studies, the program application (GSAS), and the Application Fee. | No components of your application will be processed until the application fee is received. Applications that are incomplete (transcripts/documents not received by application deadline) and/or unsubmitted applications will not be reviewed. |
| April 1 | Deadline to submit Transfer Credit Documents (include with other hard copy materials). | Transfer Credit will only be assessed after the offer of admission has been accepted. Documents must be submitted with your application materials. |
| May 7 | Offer of Admission/notification of unsuccessful application posted to your program application (Checklist/Application Status page). | Do not contact the Program Office prior to this date to inquire about your application. |
| May 20 | Deadline to reply to Offer of Admission. | Failure to respond by the date indicated on the Offer of Admission may result in withdrawal of the offer. |
| First week of September | Classes begin for new FHD students. | |
| August 1 (for Admissions to the Winter term) |
Deadline to submit Application for Graduate Studies, the program application (GSAS), and the Application Fee. | No components of your application will be processed until the application fee is received. Applications that are incomplete (transcripts/documents not received by application deadline) and/or unsubmitted applications will not be reviewed. |
| August 1 | Deadline to submit Transfer Credit Documents (include with other hard copy materials). | Transfer Credit will only be assessed after the offer of admission has been accepted. Documents must be submitted with your application materials. |
| September 7 | Offer of Admission/notification of unsuccessful application posted to your program application (Checklist/Application Status page). | Do not contact the Program Office prior to this date to inquire about your application. |
| September 15 | Deadline to reply to Offer of Admission. | Failure to respond by the date indicated on the Offer of Admission may result in withdrawal of the offer. |
| Second week of January | Classes begin for all new FHD students. |