FAQs for Admission
Frequently Asked Graduate Admission Questions for Niagara University in Ontario.
Frequently Asked Graduate Admission Questions for Niagara University in Ontario.
Niagara University does not require an application fee.
For fall semesters beginning in late August, application deadlines are late July.
For winter semesters beginning in mid-January, application deadlines are early December.
You can apply with unofficial documents and we encourage you to do so. These should be scanned and uploaded to the system along with your application.
When uploading transcripts, scan both sides so that the grading scale is included.
Please ensure all information on scanned documents is clear and legible.
You will be required to submit official copies of your documents including: official transcripts, GMAT/GRE test scores, English proficiency test results (if applicable), WES/SpanTran certification (if applicable) if you are admitted to the program. Official transcripts and test results must be mailed directly from the issuing institution in a sealed envelope to:
Graduate Admissions
Niagara University
2904 Highway 7, Unit 113
Vaughan ON, L4K 0K4
Yes. Niagara University accepts 4-year honours degrees from Ontario colleges. Please note, however, that students who have graduated from an Ontario college, must have successfully completed a 4-year honours degree program. Students with 3-year advanced diplomas, and 2-year diplomas, are not eligible for our graduate programs.
In keeping with Niagara University’s mission, it recognizes that applicants who completed undergraduate degrees with GPA scores of less than the required 3.0, may have, since the completion of their degrees, gained significant professional experience, and possibly industry certifications that may provide additional information on which to judge success in graduate studies. Therefore, we encourage individuals who find themselves in this situation to apply.
Each program has its own admission requirements. Please visit the admission requirements found under Program Information.
For applicants who have been our of school for a significant period of time, we recommend that you provide two professional references. These should include individuals to whom you have directly reported. For those who have recently been in other educational programs, it is possible to provide one academic and one professional reference.
During the application phase you will add the names and contact information of your references. These individuals will be a link to the reference form which they will complete and submit.
Official credential evaluation of all undergraduate transcripts. Copies or emails for any test score or credential evaluation will not be accepted. Please choose the “comprehensive course by course evaluations” from either SpanTran or World Education Services.
Evidence of English Language Proficiency through official TOEFL or IELTS scores sent directly from the testing service. In order to be eligible for acceptance into the program, applicants must provide evidence of having achieved a score equal to or greater than the minimum identified below on one of the following tests. *Language requirements may be considered to be met if you have completed education in a country where English is an official language, or if English was the language of instruction for your degree.
Our programs are delivered in a hybrid format incorporating the best of online and in-person learning strategies. Typically, classes are constructed with up to a maximum of 40% of the content delivered online.
It typically takes 2 years to complete the program. There are full time, full time accelerated and part time options available. Students have up to 6 years to complete the program. Accelerated and elongated options can be discussed on a personalized basis.
Answer: Class sizes are 8 to 12 students. Our smaller class sizes create a richer learning environment for our students.
Our classes are held in the evenings, after 6:00 pm, and Saturdays from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm in our state of the art facility in Vaughan. Our programs are designed for working professionals.
The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is a standardized four-part entrance exam, consisting of a:
The Graduate Records Examination (GRE) is a standardized three-part entrance exam, consisting of:
These tests are used as reliable measures of the skills required for graduate level studies and as predictors of student performance in graduate programs.
There are numerous online and off-line resources available for students to prepare for the test.
These tests are used as reliable measures of the skills required for graduate level studies and as predictors of student performance in graduate programs.
Applicants who achieve a minimum GPA of 3.3 (B+) in their undergraduate/graduate transcripts may request to have the GMAT/GRE requirement waived.
Yes. However, we will require that these are submitted prior to your application being reviewed for acceptance.
For OSAP purposes, 2 courses per semester is considered full-time