Newly Admitted
Welcome to the University of Lethbridge
Congratulations on your admission to graduate studies at the University of Lethbridge. Whether you're joining us from across the city, across Canada, or around the world, we're excited to support you as you begin this next chapter of your academic journey.
This guide is designed to help you navigate the steps between accepting your offer and starting classes. You'll find information on activating your university accounts, registering for courses, preparing for arrival, accessing key services, and getting connected with the campus community.
Use the sections below to ensure you're ready for a successful start to your program.
Next Steps for New Graduate Students
Review your offer and other important documents for your program
Your Offer of Admission letter contains important information to help you along your graduate journey. Ensure you read it thoroughly and store it in a safe location for future reference.
It is your responsibility to read and understand the documents included in your Offer of Admission sent to you from the Admissions Office (admissions@uleth.ca).
You should read and understand:
- All documents included in your Offer of Admission (e.g., Offer of Admission, Program of Studies form)
- The School of Graduate Studies Policies and Procedures
- The School of Graduate Studies Governing Principles
- The Graduate Studies Calendar and Course Catalogue
Accept your offer
Congratulations on your Offer of Admission! Accept your Offer of Admission before the expiry date.
You can find the expiry date both in your Offer of Admission letter and when you review the status of your application in the Bridge.
1. Log into your Bridge account (have your ULethbridge ID number ready)
2. Make your tuition deposit on the Bridge after accepting
If you no longer wish to attend ULethbridge in the upcoming term, please contact admissions@uleth.ca with your full name and ULethbridge ID number.
Meet conditions listed in your Offer of Admission
Any conditions associated with your admission will be listed in your Offer of Admission and in the Admissions menu in the Bridge.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you satisfy all conditions outlined in your Offer of Admission. These conditions must be met before you will be able to register in courses.
See the Supporting Documentation page for instructions on submitting official documents.
Once we receive your final documents, we will check to ensure you meet or exceed the admission requirements of your program.
Your Offer of Admission may be rescinded if your final qualifications do not meet the minimum requirements for admission.
Proceed to registering in your program as soon as you have satisfied the conditions of your offer.
Ensure you have the necessary documents for funding applications
As a graduate student, you should plan to pursue funding from a variety of sources to support your studies.
Many scholarship, bursary, and research grant applications require official transcripts. We strongly recommend you bring several extra copies of each official transcript in individual envelopes sealed by the issuing institution with you so you have them to submit with your funding applications. This is especially important if you have attended a post-secondary institution outside of Canada.
While you can request to have copies of the official documents on file at the University forwarded, these may not meet the requirements of the granting agencies and funding entities. For more information, contact the Graduate Funding Facilitator.
The most important thing to do before the start of each term is register!
As a graduate student, you need to maintain continuous registration for the 12 months of the academic year, which is comprised of three terms (Summer, Spring, and Fall), throughout your program.
Review the Information about tuition and fees page for details.
The School of Graduate Studies and Graduate Students' Association (GSA) hosts welcome events for graduate students in January and September. For general orientation resources, visit the Grad Hub.
Your Faculty and/or Department may host additional events for new students. Make sure to check your @uleth email accounts for information.
Check your @uleth email for information about registration, coursework, and on-campus events before the start of the semester. We are excited to see you!