Frequently Asked Questions - Faculty of Science (2024)

All of our Academic Advising appointments are currently taking place online via Zoom. At least five days prior to your enrolment appointment you will receive a Zoom invite, if you do not receive an email please check your spam and junk folders.

To prepare for your appointment, please complete the following:

1. If you have not already done so, accept your offer online through MyFile (https://www.yorku.ca/myfile)
   
2. Create your York Passport Account (https://www.yorku.ca/science/academic-advising/new-students/passport-york-account/)
   
3. Complete your Math Assessment (https://www.yorku.ca/science/students/current-students/academic-advising/new-students/step-5-mathematics-quiz/)

Click here to learn how to navigate Zoom for the first time.

For detailed instructions on how to complete these tasks, visit the Faculty of Science New Student website (https://www.yorku.ca/science/students/current-students/academic-advising/new-students/).

You are expected to maintain your final grades according to the program requirements. If your grades have fallen below the minimum requirement for admission, please contact the Office of Admission.

Admitted students who do not meet the conditions of their admission may have their offer revoked. Make sure that you meet the admission conditions outlined in your offer of admission letter. We reserve the right to withdraw your offer of admission if:

1. You do not maintain your admission average;
2. You do not meet the conditions mentioned in your Offer of Admission letter;
3. You do not confirm your acceptance by the deadline stated in your Offer of Admission letter; and
4. You do not book your enrolment appointment by the deadline stated in your Offer of Admission letter.

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an email containing your York reference number. You can then track the progress of your application and submit the required supporting documents at MyFile. It is your responsibility to ensure York receives all the required supporting documentation and that it is received before the deadline date.

The Office of Admissions, York University, sends official communication about application and admission via email. It is important that you open, read and take action (if required) upon receipt of an email.

• It may take 6-8 weeks to process your application.
• The processing period begins after all documents related to your application are received. Supporting documentation such as transcripts, course descriptions and language proficiency test scores (if applicable) must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions at York University.
• If any required document is not received, your application will not be processed.

As soon as you are offered admission to York, the Office of Admissions will begin assessing your previous postsecondary studies for transfer credit eligibility. Wait times for transfer assessment completion vary depending on the time of year. The earlier you accept your offer, the earlier you will receive your transfer credit statement.

The Office of Admissions determines the amount of transfer credit you are eligible to receive based on the following factors:

• The type of institution from which you are transferring:Ontario College,Canadian University,International Institution,Advanced Secondary Institution;
• whether the courses you have taken are transferable (academically equivalent to York courses) or not;
• the number of courses you have completed
• grades achieved; and
• how your previous postsecondary studies fit with the program you’ve been admitted to at York.

For more details on how transfer credit is assessed visit: http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/transfer/transfer-pathways

1. Pay your registration deposit to officially register in your courses and unlock student services.
2. Check your Student Account Online Statement to see your financial account balance. Click the View Transactions link to see all recent account activity.
3. Get a printable version of your class schedule using the Plot My Timetable tool.
4. Apply for scholarships, awards, and bursaries and complete the Student Financial Profile.
5. View your Degree Progress Report.
6. Look up your course textbooks/materials at the York University Bookstore.
7. Check the Important Dates calendar for sessional date information and the upcoming events website.