Acceptance to UFV

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Basis for admission decision
Competitive admission
What happens after I apply?

Basis for admission decision 

Applicants who meet the entrance requirements will be admitted in one of two ways:

• in order of application date, or
• on a competitive basis.

The basis for the admission decision is included in the information for each program in the UFV calendar.

Competitive admission

For programs that admit on a competitive basis, applicants who apply and meet all entrance requirements by the application deadline are considered for admission on a best-prepared basis. The details of how applicants are ordered is contained in the program information in the UFV calendar under Basis for admission decision. Grades or grade point average and other factors may be considered.

Early applications are recommended for the following reasons:

• Applicants who apply early in the application period will be notified if there are any outstanding requirements, and will have an opportunity to meet them before January 31.
• An earlier application date might determine precedence among applicants who are otherwise equally qualified.
• Application date currently affects registration order for new students (this is under review). 

What happens after I apply?

We send you an acknowledgment letter.

We will send you a letter indicating we have received your application within three to four weeks of your submission. Your permanent UFV student ID number and information about your UFV email address will be included. You will need your ID to access your record and UFV email through myUFV. Keep your UFV ID secure and confidential so only you can access your student record.

We notify you about the status of your application.

We check your application to determine whether or not you have provided everything listed for your program in the How to Apply section of the UFV calendar. We will contact you to let you know if you are missing documents or information or if your application is complete.

You can check your application status using your myUFV account.

We review applications for admissibility.

Once we receive all the documents required for your program, your application will be reviewed by the program department or by Admissions, depending on the program. Some programs may require you to attend an interview or orientation. If so, you will be notified.

If qualified, you will be considered for admission. Applicants are ordered according to the criteria outlined in the UFV calendar under Basis for admission decision for your program.

We notify you about the admission decision.

Once your application has been assessed, we will send you a letter to tell you whether or not you have been accepted into your chosen program. We usually offer admission to an alternate program if you are not admitted to your program of choice. Preliminary information about registration dates and procedures will be included. Once you have been admitted to a program, you can access your full UFV record through myUFV.

Your acceptance to a program may be conditional upon completing all entrance requirements. You will be given a deadline to provide proof of completion (normally by August 3 for Fall semester).