DLI Admission Checklist

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This is an initial checklist for DLI admission applications. We may request additional documents based on the need for your application and current requirements.

Most colleges in Ontario do not accept over five years of gap.

Different DLIs have different documents requirements. Below are the most common requirements we observed. We can find your DLI specific requirements once we work on your application. DLIs make admission decisions independently. We cannot influence or speed up the decision-making process of colleges and universities.

Most Colleges and Universities #

Valid Passport – all biography, signature pages and pages with any visa and stamps (if applicable).
Language Scores – valid for two years from the exam date.

a. IELTS Academic, PTE, Duolingo, CAEL, TOEFL etc. (IELTS GT Not accepted)b. Some DLIs require the scores to be valid when classes start, while some require the scores to be valid at the time of application submission.
We don’t encourage language conditional admissions due to significantly high refusal risk.

School Education – Grade 10 and Grade 12 certificate and marks sheets.
College/University Education.

For each degree or diploma program, we need:

  1. All semester mark sheets, consolidated mark sheets not accepted.
  2. Degree or diploma certificates.
Backlog certificate or no-backlog certificate – must be on official letterhead.

Must list the number of backlogs in each semester and the number of attempts. If there were no backlogs, the number of backlogs would then be 0.

Resume – up to date with education, work, and volunteer experience a detailed chronological order with month and year. For graduate programs, the resume should be in line with the desired education field.
Study Gap Supporting Documents.

These could include a work experience letter with a last drawn (last month) pay slip. We recommend including all experience letters from past studies completion.

Signature Authorization – a good quality photo of signature on a plain white paper with a blue ball pen.
Application Fee – as applicable.
Emergency Contact Details – please complete emergency contact details form First Name, Last Name, Relationship, Phone Number, Email, Home Address needed.
Proof of Residency (address proof) and Immigration Status (if already in Canada).
Medium of Instruction Letter from College/University on official letterhead (some DLIs require this).
Quebec DLIs – Birth Certificate, Parents Information (Name, DOB, Phone, Address).
Frequent Email Monitoring of your email you provided us for the admission process.

Most Universities and Some Colleges #

Official Documents (transcript and certificates).

You may need to mail official transcripts and graduation certificates to the DLI for assessment of this application or after an admissions decision is made. Please ensure that you provide these documents in a sealed envelope directly from the issuing institution: DLI will not accept them if they cannot confirm their authenticity.

Some DLIs may accept official transcripts over email. When sending through email, no other party should be in cc. It must be directly from the issuing institution’s official email to the receiving institution’s official email.

Some DLIs might consider this requirement fulfilled if the home university verifies the credentials online or submits a WES ICAP report along with the application.

Credential Evaluation Report – WES Course by Course Report.
GRE/GMAT – some universities may wave off with significant experience in the field.
Personal Statement – personal statement/letter of intent describing the applicant’s academic and professional background, motivation, aptitude, and career goals related to the study of the program and explaining why the applicant is an ideal candidate.

Some universities may ask this in a prescribed format, such as a ‘1-page cover letter’. DO NOT submit generic statements. These must be your unique work tailored to a specific DLI and program.

Reference List (minimum 3) – Name, Organization/Employer, Position Title, Email Address of the Company (generic like Gmail, Yahoo not accepted), Phone Number, and Company Address.

Some universities may require formal reference letters on official letterheads. Some universities may ask for a mix of academic and professional references.

Interview – some DLIs may ask for an interview request.
Sample of Written Academic Work.
Thesis/Research Programs – Supervisor Identification, communication, and approval.

For programs that require supervisors, the student is responsible for contacting, communicating, and securing supervisor approval for the admission process.

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