An applicant may be offered admission to a graduate program, conditional on the completion of certain requirements no later than the end of the first semester in the program.

Sometimes this may be used for technical purposes (for example, for an international student who needs extra time to have transcripts sent from an overseas institution).

Sometimes the student may be asked to achieve certain results in the first semester. For example, the student may be asked to take some specified graduate courses and to achieve a minimum GPA.

Your offer of conditional admission should always state clearly what requirements are to be met and should define the deadlines for completion of requirements.

Qualifying students are recommended for admission mainly for the purpose of taking undergraduate courses in order to increase their chances of being accepted into a graduate program. Normally, these students will have been advised that they do not meet the minimum standards of the University or the graduate program, but they can improve their chances of admission at a later date by taking some extra courses.

Qualifying students may take undergraduate courses either to demonstrate that they are capable of improving their grade point average, or because they lack some background material necessary for graduate school.

When a program admits a qualifying student, there are two options. The program may wish to state in writing that completion of a qualifying program does not guarantee future admission to the graduate program.

Alternatively, the student may be advised that admission to a graduate program is guaranteed upon successful completion of a qualifying period. In the latter case, there should be a written statement about what courses must be taken and what GPA must be achieved.

Fees: Non-degree, exchange and qualifying students will pay the rate per credit hour for the courses in which they enrol. (i.e. Undergraduate $163.80 or specialty fee if applicable; GRAD $245.70 or specialty fee if applicable).