Frequently Asked Questions - Admissions
Royal Roads University admission requirements fall into two categories; standard admission and flexible assessment. Program specific admission requirements should be reviewed carefully before applying. Admissions, Program-Specific Admission
Royal Roads University has transfer agreements with many post-secondary institutions in Canada and international. Royal Roads reviews the curriculum of the programs at other institutions to ensure that they meet the educational foundation required for a student to be successful in the program. In some instances, additional courses to the diploma must be completed to meet the admission requirements. While transfer agreements make it easy for students to plan their education path, it is not necessary to have a transfer agreement in place to apply to a Royal Roads program.
Royal Roads University admission requirements fall into two categories; standard admission and flexible assessment. Program specific admission requirements should be reviewed carefully before applying.
Royal Roads University has transfer agreements with many post-secondary institutions in Canada and international. Royal Roads reviews the curriculum of the programs at other institutions to ensure that they meet the educational foundation required for a student to be successful in the program. In some instances, additional courses to the diploma must be completed to meet the admission requirements. While transfer agreements make it easy for students to plan their education path, it is not necessary to have a transfer agreement in place to apply to a Royal Roads program.
Yes, provided you meet the specific admission requirements of the program you are applying to.
Applicants who do not meet standard admission requirements may be assessed on the basis of their formal education, informal learning and work/life experience, in accordance with the Flexible Assessment Practices at Royal Roads University.
Then provide a second work-related or personal/character reference. Each program requires a different combination of letters. If you cannot meet the program specific required combination reference letters then select one of the other options.
The admission requirements are the same regardless of the age of the applicant.
Applicants are not required to submit a GMAT or GRE for our Graduate level programs.
Each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis looking at a combination of academics and work/life experience. Therefore, minimum a GPA is not normally required.
Yes, we recommend that you apply when you have successfully completed at least three quarters of your program. This gives us a strong indication of how well you are doing in your program, especially in upper year courses.
Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. If the applicant does not meet the standard entry requirements they will be assessed under flexible admission.
Yes. Students that may not meet standard admission requirements will be assessed under flexible admission.
The application deadline for most programs is normally 20 business days before the program start date. Check specific program information in case of exceptions.
Other referees could include clients, volunteers, professional colleagues, or character references.
The application deadline for most programs is normally 20 business days before the program start date. Check specific program information in case of exceptions.
Other referees could include clients, volunteers, professional colleagues, or character references.
All forms of learning are considered a valuable part or your experience. Normally, copies of the transcript, certificate, or diploma are recommended as they add strength to your application.
Yes, this is one of the preferred sources for a reference. Visit the Supporting Documents page.
No. Supporting documents must be submitted separately. At this time, you cannot attach documents to the online application form. Please visit the Document Submission page.
This is not a requirement. Please visit the Document Submission page.
Specific document format requirements may be outlined with Program Specific Admissions information. We recommend including your name and applicant number on each page of your documents. Please visit the Program-Specific Admission page.
We recommend that applicants start the application process at least four months prior to the start date. Due to limited seating it is better to apply early because applications are processed and seats are filled on a rolling basis.
Yes. Documents can be hand delivered to the Admissions Office located on the second floor of the Mews Conference Centre. Visit the Campus Map page.
As there are several stages in the review process, supporting documents should be addressed to Admissions. For guidelines on how to submit supporting documents, please refer to the Document Submission page.
The Admissions office. For guidelines on how to submit supporting documents, please refer to the Document Submission page.
Yes. All documents need to be resubmitted as they must be dated within six months of the application date and they must be program specific. The exception is official transcripts (when no new education has been completed) that are kept up to one year after being denied.
No. Transcripts cannot be sent electronically. Transcripts are considered official only if submitted directly by the Registrar or other recognized authority of the providing institution in a sealed envelope.
All applicants begin by filling out the online application form, paying the fee, and submitting the required supporting documents. Applicants who do not meet standard admission requirements are automatically assessed under flexible admission. No specific action is required to be considered for flexible admission.
If the program is full and you are admissible, you will be provided with a waitlist seat or made an offer to the next start date of the program. You do not need to re-apply.
This varies with each program. Please contact an Enrolment Advisor for program specific information.
Please put your request for a change of start date in an e-mail to Admissions@royalroads.ca.
Please refer to the Academic Regulations for specific information on transfer and advance standing.
Specific directions for submitting an application can be found on the How to Apply page.
Yes. Applicants are responsible for declaring and arranging for the submission of official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. In limited cases the admissions office, with the approval of a designated adjudicator, may exempt a credential if not directly relevant to the proposed program of study and/or is superseded by a higher credential.
Yes. Applicants are responsible for declaring and arranging for the submission of official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. Transfer credit may not include all courses, course names or grades taken at the originating institution.
Once your application has been deemed complete by Admissions the review process can take up to four weeks. If your application includes international transcripts this process may be extended. Please consider applying at least four months prior to the start of the program to ensure there is ample time for the entire application process.
Yes, but your application will be considered for the next start date.
Once you have hit the submit button it is not possible to make changes to your application. Should you need to change something please send your request to Admissions@royalroads.ca.
Not all programs require an academic reference letter. Academic reference letters only apply if the post secondary has been completed within the last five years and you are in regular contact with the professor. As an alternative to an academic reference consider a character, volunteer or additional professional letter can be submitted.
Yes, you need to arrange for a comprehensive report recommended for educational institutions, not a basic report, to be sent directly to Royal Roads by one of the recommended agencies. This report includes all the information in a Basic Report, but also lists course subjects and converts both grades and credits or units and provides a calculation of the grade point average as well as identifying the language of instruction. Please take into consideration that it normally takes a minimum of seven weeks to complete the report from the date all necessary documents are received by the evaluation agency.
No. If Royal Roads University does the evaluation it will be specific to our own requirements and a report is not generated.
No. An evaluation done by another university or college will be specific to their individual requirements and will not be relevant to Royal Roads.
No. You will need to submit a copy of the original transcripts, but RRU will not need official transcripts, provided we receive an official comprehensive report directly from the evaluation agency.
Applicants may submit a written request to reactivate a cancelled or declined application within one year of the file closure. At such time, the Admissions Office will determine if additional documents and/or fees are required to fully reactivate the application and commence with processing.
Yes. Different countries have different rules, contact your embassy. Please visit the International Admission page.
Yes. One can apply without the TOEFL or IELTS if excellence in English proficiency can be proved in other ways. Please visit the English Requirements page.
Royal Roads University offers a number of awards, bursaries and scholarships. Descriptions and contact information can be found on the Financial Aid & Awards pages.
Royal Roads University offers a number of awards, bursaries and scholarships. Descriptions and contact information can be found on the Financial Aid & Awards pages.
For most programs tuition is quoted for the entire length of the program. Books, special functions, student service fees, student association fees (undergraduate), accommodation, meals, travel are not included in tuition.
Accommodation, meals, textbooks, travel, student services fee, health insurance for on-campus students, undergraduate student association fee and special function fees if required. Please visit the Ancillary Fees page.
Cost of courses only.
There are no taxes on post-secondary education.
No. There are no taxes on tuition.
Yes, residency periods are mandatory. Students are not required, however, to stay on campus; off-campus housing is available through an off-campus housing registry. Contact the Admissions Office at 1-800-788-8028 for more information on housing or visit Housing.
Residence fees are not included as part of the tuition fee. Students have to pay for housing and meals during residencies, either on or off campus, as well as textbooks and supplies, and all computer expenses such as subscriptions to Internet providers and software purchases. Please expect to pay extra for books, supplies, new computer purchases, upgrades and software.
All international students who are considering applying to Royal Roads University to pursue their education must contact the Canadian Embassy nearest them regarding details and application for a Study Permit. Most foreign students will need both a Temporary Resident Visa and a Study Permit to enter Canada if their course of study is longer than six months. Please visit our International Student Information page for more information.
Please note that Royal Roads University Graduate and Undergraduate Programs that are two years in length with three week residencies require students to have a valid study permit.
Accreditation is not a term that generally applies to universities in Canada. Royal Roads University is authorized to grant degrees as a Canadian public university by the Province of British Columbia through the Royal Roads University Act. We are a member institution of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. Our operations are directed by a Board of Governors whose members are among the top leaders in business, government and public policy.
Follow this link for important information on the minimum computer hardware and software requirements for participation in distance learning courses.
Basic computer literacy on an IBM compatible computer is essential. Applicants should be comfortable operating in a Windows environment and familiar with the MS Word. Familiarity with the Internet and e-mail is also a basic minimum prerequisite. Experience with the MS Office suite of software would be an asset, but is not a requirement.
Fees are tax deductible to the extent permitted by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. We are unable to provide detailed tax advice and we encourage you to seek advice from a qualified taxation professional.
English is the language of instruction and communication in all programs at Royal Roads University. Applicants seeking admission into Royal Roads University programs must possess adequate knowledge of written and spoken English as a prerequisite for admission to the university. Follow this link for additional information on Royal Roads University's policy on English Language Proficiency.
The answer to this question depends on a student's personal situation, employment status, home Province, the relationship of their home Province with British Columbia etc. For information on awards for students visit the Financial Aid and Awards page. For information on student loans e-mail the Financial Aid and Awards office or phone 250 391-2600, ext. 4830.
Accreditation is not a term that generally applies to universities in Canada. Royal Roads University is authorized to grant degrees as a Canadian public university by the Province of British Columbia through the Royal Roads University Act. We are a member institution of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. Our operations are directed by a Board of Governors whose members are among the top leaders in business, government and public policy.
DL stands for Distance Learning and means studying online via the Internet.
Blended means there is a mix of both online (DL) and on-campus study. Some courses include periods of both and others are either fully on campus or fully online.
No. The on-campus courses cannot be done online. They have specifically been designed for face-to-face delivery and are not available in an online model.
Yes. The design and focus of programs at Royal Roads University is one in which strong emphasis is placed on the concept of the learning community. Many programs achieve this through the cohort-model of delivery, where all students start and journey through the program as one group.
No. Most Royal Roads University programs are delivered in a cohort model where students begin and complete the program together. The program, although asynchronous, is structured with course start and end dates with hard deadlines for assignments and exams. The flexibility in the program comes when you choose to study or attend online in ones learn site. The learn site can be accessed at any time of day or night.
Yes. Royal Roads University was created to provide working professionals with accessible education. The programs are designed so that one can work and have life balance while earning their degree. The delivery model of most Royal Roads programs is short face-to-face periods of classes (residency periods) combined with distance learning (DL) through a learning platform based in the Internet. One attends the residency periods at Royal Roads University in Victoria, B.C., Canada, then goes home to take classes over the Internet.
No, students who wish to return to the program may request reinstatement through the Registrar’s Office. Please review the student status information on the Academic Regulations pages.
