Admission
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.
The Admission stage includes the steps required to accept your offer, satisfy admission conditions, activate university services, register for your program, and prepare for your arrival at the University of Lethbridge. Students should review key policies and program requirements, complete mandatory onboarding activities, and access orientation resources before beginning their studies.
Before You Begin
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 the 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.
Register for Your Program
You will not be able to register until any conditions in your Offer of Admission have been met.
You will also need to complete the MANDATORY Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Prevention Training in Moodle prior to registration (see the Student FAQ).
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.
Tuition & Fees
Review the Information about tuition and fees page for details.
Prepare for Arrival
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!
Additional Resources for Newly Admitted Graduate Students
To be eligible for a deferral of your start date:
1) You must have applied and been successfully offered admission into a graduate-level credential program. The duration of the deferral, if granted, will depend on the student’s request and on the intake dates of the program to which the student has been admitted.
2) You must have submitted all required official documents to fulfill your admission requirements by the deadline indicated in your offer of admission.
3) You must provide a rationale for your deferral or evidence of extenuating circumstances.
If you would like to request a deferral of your start date, please contact your Graduate Program Office.
The uLethbridge Student ID card is used as your primary identification to show that you have active status within the University of Lethbridge Community.