Transfer to York University
Resources, supports, and study options for students transferring to York University.
If you're considering an alternate route in your academic journey, we are excited to welcome you into York University's multicultural community of diverse, inclusive and caring students, faculty and staff.
When you're planning to transfer to York from another institution, there are many resources available to make your transition easier. The York community provides strong support for transfer students including student funding, accelerated careers, flexible studies, and more. You'll be settled at York in no time!
The York Advantage
One of the benefits of transferring to York is the York Advantage. We will outline some of these perks below:
Student funding
York offers specific scholarships, bursaries, and awards opportunities for transfer students, such entrance scholarships ranging in value from $500 to $40,000. Additionally, you can earn awards and bursaries based on academic performance throughout your academic journey.
Career resources
Career Education & Development (CED) is one of the most useful support services if you want to develop your professional skills. CED helps you prepare for your future by providing you with:
- job search and skills workshops;
- cover letter and resume critiques;
- practice interview sessions;
- peer-to-peer support;
- employer recruitment events and job fairs
Flexible study options
York encourages you to take advantage of its flexible study options. You get the choice to map out what, when, where, and how you want to study. All York programs are available for full-time study, and many are also offered on a part-time basis.
York offers a variety of online courses that you can take from the comfort of your home. If you have a long commute or a heavy schedule, online courses are a fantastic way to add flexibility to your timetable.
You can also choose from many flexible learning options, including pursuing a double major in different areas of interest across different Faculties. This means that you can design your own academic schedule, so that your degree is personalized to your career interests.
Transfer and mature student-specific support services
The Atkinson Centre for Mature and Part-Time Students (ACMAPS) supports mature and part-time students from first year to graduation by providing orientations, transition, and student success programming, advising, and a peer mentor program geared toward mature learners.
With the YU START program, transfer students can easily transition into university. It provides online transition support for incoming students, including course enrolment along with a number of first-year transition modules. YU START is a great way to increase your chances of success in the first year because you get to explore key services and resources that can help you at university.
Transfer pathways
In addition to the resources featured in this article, York University offers student-friendly services tailored to your specific transfer pathway. Don't forget to check out the different transfer student cohorts, from college or university to international transfers, and learn more about your options at the Transfer Students webpage.
To learn more, the #YUBlog also has a useful two-part article on transferring to York:
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Check out York's Transfer Student webpage
