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FAQs
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Application Process
Learn about eligibility, find the form, and more details about the process.
INSTITUTION | DEADLINE | MORE INFORMATION |
University of Alberta | One month prior to the first day of term (e.g.ÌýAugust 1 for Fall Term; December 1 for Winter Term) | For more information and the form for incoming WDA Grad Students, please see sectionÌýVisitingÌýGraduate Students under the Western Deans' AgreementÌý.Ìý For courses taken at the University of Alberta, students will be assessed only Non-Instructional fees by the University of Alberta. If a course requires additional expenses under University of Alberta policy, the department will require that the student pay these. Please contact gradmail@ualberta.ca |
Athabasca University | 4-6 weeks in advance of the course registration deadline | WDA requests are only for graduate-level courses; and there are only a limited amount of request granted per fiscal year. Please to sending WDA requests from your institution as a notice will be displayed once the fiscal year's quota has been reached. Please note that some courses are only offered on a sessional basis. for specific information on program requirements, deadlines, and fees. Questions? Please contact fgs@athabascau.ca Ìý |
University of British Columbia | 6 weeks prior to the start of the term | More information.ÌýÌýInternational students registered at a partner Canadian university taking courses at UBC through one of the exchange agreements will automatically be assessed the iMED fee. For those who already have coverage, you must follow an opt-out procedure to have the iMED fees lifted.Ìý. |
University of British Columbia | Okanagan Campus | 2 weeks before the start of the course | Ìý |
University of Calgary |
2 weeks before the start of the course | |
Concordia University of Edmonton |
Minimum of 6 weeks before the start of enrollment | Graduate students from Concordia University of Edmonton, who are interested in participating in this program, must contact theÌýÌýbefore seeking enrollment in courses at another participating institution under this program.Ìý External students from institutions that participate in this agreement, and who wish to learn about course opportunities at Concordia University of Edmonton, should consult ourÌý, or contact us via email sent toÌýdean.graduatestudies@concordia.ab.caÌýfor additional information. Enrollment dates can be found in the officialÌýÌýspecific for the corresponding Academic Year. |
University of the Fraser Valley | 1 month before the start of the course | |
University of Lethbridge |
4 weeks prior to the first class | Ìý |
University of Manitoba |
4 weeks before the start of the course | |
University of Northern British Columbia |
6 weeks before the start of the course | Any questions can be directed toÌýgrad-office@unbc.ca. We do not assess an application fee but student fees do apply (approximately $125/semester)Ìý |
University of Saskatchewan |
As early as possible, however, every effort will be made to accommodate completed requests submitted to CGPS at least two weeks prior to the start of term | Inbound WDA students are assessed USask fees based on the number of credit units they register in. For example, if they register in a single class, part-time fees will be assessed. A full listing of student fees is availableÌý. |
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6 weeks before the start of the course | Ìý |
Royal Roads University |
4 weeks before the start of the course | Any questions can be sent toÌýwda@royalroads.caÌýForÌý |
Thompson Rivers University | 4 weeks before the start of the semester | Ìý&Ìý |
Trinity Western University |
No deadline.Ìý | |
Vancouver Island University | 6 weeks before the start of the course | Students would be required to complete an application for admission to VIU after they have been approved by their home university.Ìý |
University of Victoria | 6 weeks before the start of the course |
Students applying to take courses at UVic under the Western Deans’ Agreement will be asked to submit an application for admission at uvic.ca/application. There is no application fee. . |
University of Winnipeg | 6 weeks before start of enrollment |
Please note that some courses at host universities may require instructor approval prior to applying for the course via the WDA form. In this case, it is the responsibility for the student to check this information through the host university. Proof of approval from the instructor should be attached to the WDA form. |