St. Lawrence University Admission 2023-2024, Requirement, Deadline & Acceptance Rate

Canton, New YorkLocation

CollegeSchool type

Estd1856established year

2522enrollment

Private (Not for Profit)

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St Lawrence College established in the 1960s offers 100+ programs across its three campuses located in Ontario - Brockville, Cornwall, Kingston and Scarborough. Students can choose from a range of courses at various levels which includes four year degrees, graduate certificates and fast track deliveries.

The college is renowned for its applied arts and technology programs and has ranked 187 in World Impact Rankings Published by Times Higher Education. St Lawrence University also boasts of 5400 student placements and a graduate satisfaction rate of 85.1%.

The University typically invites admissions during the Fall, Winter and Spring Semesters. The acceptance rate at this college is 48.3%.

While International students can apply during any time of the year, it is advised that candidates applying to highly competitive programs must apply by February 1 for equal consideration. Post this date, admission is offered on a first come first serve basis.

With acceptance rate at this college being 48.3%, only meeting the minimum requirements will not suffice. Candidates applying for highly competitive programs will be ranked and seats offered on the basis of ranking. The ranking will be based on factors such as previous academic experience, including any prerequisite courses required for the program choice and overall achievement. Minimum prerequisites for admission to St Lawrence College include minimum 75% in Grade 12 Grade 12 English at the C or U level and Grade 11 Math at the C, U or M level. Additional Prerquisites may be required depending on the program opted for.

Highlights

Application Portal	Online Application
Application Fee	100 CAD
Payment Mode	On-line, electronic banking at a financial institution, credit card, or certified cheque or money order.
Intake Seasons	Fall, Winter
Academic Calenders	Term based
Financial Aid	Ontario Student Assistance Program (which includes grants and loans)
Equal Consideration date	February 1

St. Lawrence College Undergraduate Admissions

The basic requirements for admissions to UG courses at St.Lawrence colleges are as follows:

How to apply: St. Lawrence College International Application Service Account

Admission fees: 100 CAD

Academic requirements:

Official or certified copies of secondary school transcripts translated to English.
Original/certified Secondary/Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree
Proof of English proficiency
Passport

After the International Admission Officer approves the admissions, the applicant will be issued an Application Status Letter (called the "Pre-Admit Letter"). This letter has a 30-day deadline to accept and pay the fees.

Visa Process for International Applicants

Applicants are required to pay the student permit fee of 150 CAD to apply for visa. The entire process usually takes 12 days.

Documents required for Visa:

An Acceptance letter from DSI (Designated Learning Institute)
Valid passport or travel document
Proof of financial support
Two recent passport size photos

Language Requirements for International Students

International students who want to apply to St. Lawrence College are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English by fulfilling either one of the criteria as mentioned below:

Test	Degree programs, Graduate certificate and fast-track programs	Diploma and certificate programs
IELTS	6.5 (All individual bands minimum 6.0)	6.0 (All individual bands minimum 5.5)
TOEFL (CBT)	220	213
TOEFL (iBT)	83	78
CAEL (Canadian Adult English Language Assessment)	60	60
MELAB	82	80
PTE	60	55
Cambridge English	180	173

St. Lawrence College Graduate programs

St. Lawrence College offers graduate certificates in17 categories including business analytics, project management, user experience design etc.. The general graduate admission process for a prospective student at St. Lawrence College is given below:

How to apply: Online application

Academic requirements:

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, transcripts translated to English
Transcripts must be evaluated by WES – World Education Services, which has a fee of CAD 200.00. This is only valid for applications to a post-graduate level certificate or post-graduate entry diploma program.

Supporting Documents:

English proficiency scores
Copy of passport

Some of the popular Graduate courses offered at St. Lawrence are as follows -

Course	Program Duration	Campus	Academic Requirements
International Business Management	One year	Canadian College (Vancouver)	Three-year college diploma or university degree OR Equivalent work experience; Transcripts verifying previous academic qualifications and experience from recognised institutions (in English)
Business Analytics	3 semesters	Kingston	Two or three-year college diploma or university degree; Statistics course from a University
Project Management	One year	Cornwall	Ontario College Diploma, an Ontario College Advanced Diploma or a degree from a recognised college or university; Transcripts verifying previous academic qualifications and experience from recognised institutions (in English)
Health Care Administration International	Four consecutive semesters	Kingston	Two or three-year college diploma or university degree Education and/or work experience in the Health Care industry (recommended)
Interactive Marketing Communications	One year	Kingston	Two or three-year college diploma or university degree

The Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Nursing have different English requirement criteria than other courses. Applicants are advised to check the program they are applying to, to make sure they meet the specific requirements of the department or course. St. Lawrence College, along with having partner institutes, also offers collaborative programs with Laurentian University.