Applicant Requirements

DeVry welcomes students from diverse backgrounds. Additional information may be helpful as you explore DeVry admissions. You can read more about specific admission requirements in the academic calendar (PDF) or click on the links below.

Admission of Mature Applicants

Applicants to Canadian freshman-level-entry programs who do not have a high school diploma, post-secondary diploma or GED certificate, but who are at least 19 years old by the first day of class, may seek admission as mature students. These students will also be viewed as meeting U.S. campuses' prior education requirement if they have successfully completed, in Canada, all available semesters of the program and are transferring to the United States for the purpose of completing a bachelor's degree. Enrollment limits for mature students are set by the campus president.

In addition to meeting all other admission requirements, mature applicants must:

  • Demonstrate that they have been out of school at least one year prior to the first day of class, in accordance with requirements set by the campus president.
  • Provide documentation of age, in accordance with requirements set by the campus president.
  • Provide proof that residence has been maintained in Canada for at least one year prior to the first day of class, in accordance with requirements set by the campus president.

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Admission of international applicants

Citizenship and Immigration Canada requires certain financial and academic documentation prior to considering admission of international applicants. International applicants must:

  • Provide certified copies of acceptable documents demonstrating the required level of prior education. Such documents may include high school transcripts, leaving certificates, scores on approved examinations or college transcripts. Foreign diplomas and supporting foreign transcripts not written in English must be translated into English by a certified translator and may require review by an approved educational credentials evaluation agency at the applicant's expense.
  • Provide a signed document indicating that tuition will be paid in advance of each term. International applicants cannot receive Canadian federal or provincial financial assistance. In addition, international students cannot work legally in Canada without permission from the Citizenship and Immigration Canada
  • Meet the requirements outlined in Admission of Nonnative Speakers of English, if applicable.
  • Meet all other DeVry admission requirements. DeVry does not administer placement examinations beyond the boundaries of North America. International applicants residing outside Canada and the United States who must be accepted prior to entering the country must submit ACT/SAT scores, transcripts of prior college coursework, or acceptable documentation of prior mathematics and overall educational performance deemed appropriate for placement into the intended program.

After the above information is received, the applicant's acceptance status is determined. When the above documents are in order, the following must be presented to an immigration officer:

  • Valid student authorization (Form IMM1294) obtained from the Department of Immigration
  • Valid passport
  • Letter of acceptance from DeVry
  • Proof of financial support (i.e., bank statement, tuition fee receipt or items that may be required by immigration)

Applicants should check with their consulate or embassy for other pertinent requirements.

International applicants must submit payment of the registration fee and first semester tuition prior to starting classes.

The level of career services offered to international students/graduates varies and depends on employment opportunities permitted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and/or on students'/graduates' visas. DeVry provides career-planning strategies to international students upon request.

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Admission of nonnative speakers of English

All instruction and services are provided in English.

In addition to fulfilling all other admission requirements, applicants from countries where English is not the primary language spoken, and applicants whose native language is not English, must demonstrate English-language proficiency by providing evidence of one of the following:

  • Having scored at least 500 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or at least 173 on the computer-based TOEFL.
  • Having successfully completed a DeVry-approved intermediate English as a Second Language (ESL) course.
  • Having successfully completed four consecutive years of secondary education or higher in which the language of instruction was English.
  • Having completed 12 semester-credit hours, with at least a C (2.00 or 70%) average, at a post-secondary institution at which English was the language of instruction.
  • Having an overall band score of at least 5.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination.

The school's dean of academic affairs or designee will determine applicants' English-language-proficiency status.

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Admission of Home-Schooled Applicants

In lieu of proof of high school graduation, home-schooled applicants must provide an academic portfolio indicating, at a minimum, successful completion of coursework deemed equivalent to the applicants' home province high school curriculum and evidence of completion of standardized examinations reflecting acceptable accomplishments.

Portfolios are evaluated by the dean of academic affairs or designee. Applicants with portfolios reflecting appropriate high school work may proceed with the admission process.

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Admission of Business Operations Program Applicants Selecting the General Business Option

Plan II Applicants

In addition to meeting all regular admission requirements, applicants selecting this option must have earned a three-year Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Administration degree approved for articulation by DeVry. The program must be recognized by the appropriate agency in India, and applicants' overall average marks in the program must have been at an acceptable level, as defined by DeVry.

Plan III Applicants

In addition to meeting all regular admission requirements, applicants selecting this option must have earned a two-year diploma from a DeVry-approved Canadian post-secondary institution.

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Admission of applicants not seeking degrees

Applicants wishing to enroll in courses for personal or professional enrichment, but who do not intend to pursue a program of study, must complete a nonmatriculated student enrollment agreement. Some general admission requirements and procedures may be waived, especially for high school students participating in an approved enrollment plan. Applicants must demonstrate that they possess the requisite skills and competencies for the intended coursework; an academic administrator will evaluate applicants' status by appropriate means. Applicants who did not demonstrate basic skills required for the chosen program, failed to meet DeVry's standards of academic progress, or are required to take developmental or prerequisite skills coursework may not enroll as nonmatriculated students.

Enrollment with nonmatriculated status is limited to course attempts totaling 24 semester-credit hours, and further restrictions may be imposed if students are not making adequate progress.

Nonmatriculated students seeking to pursue a program of study must submit a written request to the program administrator; meet all admission, financial and academic requirements for the intended program; and sign a new enrollment agreement before permission to pursue the program of study is granted.

Nonmatriculated students are not eligible for career services, housing assistance, part-time-employment assistance or financial aid.

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