Minimum fulltime course load is 18 credits (9 credits per term). 24 credits in total are planned over two terms in this program. Please reach out to your academic advisor for assistance on finalizing the load for your IYO. This works out to typically 6-8 courses for the year.
No, enrolling into IYO means you have met the language proficiency requirement to begin your undergraduate program without submitting any further proof of your English language proficiency.
You will work with your Faculty Advisors to plan your credit courses schedule, which will typically be Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. The team at the English Language Institute will provide you with your non-credit ESL course schedule.
All students in this program follow the undergraduate policies on passed or failed courses for academic credit.
After accepting your undergraduate program offer, international students are required to pay a $2000 non-refundable acceptance deposit. This non-refundable deposit is part of your tuition fee and will be credited to your student account. Paying your deposit is required in order to release your Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) and to access your course enrolment. (note: […]
The non-credit ESL courses have a special focus on academic English and will help you improve your speaking, listening, writing, reading, vocabulary and grammar. You will take the non-credit ESL courses at the English Language Institute for two consecutive terms. Your credit courses are offered by the York University Faculties. Your advisor can help you […]
You need to pay $2000 to register for your undergraduate program. Once we receive your payment, you will be cohorted to IYO within your Faculty. You will receive a “confirmation of registration to IYO’ that will confirm that you are cohorted into IYO. This email will also have your updated visa letter. Once you receive […]
Attending the non-credit ESL courses is mandatory. You should attend all classes. Attending classes will help you succeed in the program and your studies. If there is an emergency and you are unable to attend one of the classes, please notify your instructor as soon as possible.
You will receive your first email from advising within two weeks of registration into IYO.
IYO is available for the Fall (September) and Winter (January) intakes. The terms for Fall intakes are September to December and January to April; for Winter intakes the terms are January to April and May to August. You need to take the two terms consecutively (you cannot take a break between term 1 and term […]