DDS International Admissions
Admission Requirements for International Students
English Language Proficiency
Financial Responsibility
Immigration and Permission to Study in Canada
International Student Services
University Health Insurance Plan
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
A limited number of positions in the DDS Program are available for international students who must satisfy the same requirements as the national applicants as well as English language proficiency. See DDS Admissions for further details about requirements on Scholastic Records, DAT and Interview requirements.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
If one is new to the English language or has not had any postsecondary education taught in English, please make arrangements to write any of the following tests and have the official results sent directly to Western's Office of the Registrar: Admissions Services.
Applicants are encouraged to write the test(s) at the earliest possible date and, preferably before March for entry in September.
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TOEFL/TWE (paper-based) or TOEFL (computer-based): The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Written English (TWE) are offered on several dates at a number of locations throughout the world. Information and registration material can be obtained by contacting:
TOEFL Services Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6151
Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6151
United States of America
Telephone: (877) 863-3546
Website: www.toefl.org
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MELAB: The Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) is an acceptable alternative to TOEFL. Information and registration material can be obtained by contacting:
English Language Institute
Toronto MELAB Centre
45 Willcocks Street - Rm 139
Toronto, ON M5S 1C7
Telephone: (416) 946-3942
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IELTS: The International English Language Testing Service (IETS) is offered in British Council Offices outside Canada and the United States. It too is an acceptable test. Information and registration material can be obtained by contacting the nearest British Council Office or:
The IELTS Liaison Officer
British Council
10 Spring Garden
London, England SW1A 2BN
Telephone: (071) 389-4031
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
International students must assume primary responsibility for financing their education. The Ministry of Immigration requires ALL international students to prove that they have adequate resources before they may be admitted to Canada. Scholarships and other forms of financial aid are very limited for International Students. Consult the educational authorities in your own country and the Canadian Consulate to determine if sponsorship through the Canadian Inernational Development Agency (CIDA) is available. Commonwealth students may inquire about scholarships from the British Consulate. A bursary will normally be awarded only if there is evidence that circumstances have changed since your arrival in Canada. Obtain information about the Visa Student Bursary Program from the International Student Office, UCC210.
IMMIGRATION AND PERMISSION TO STUDY IN CANADA
To obtain a visitor's visa to enter Canada, and a "student authorization" granting permission to study in Canada, all non-Canadians must submit the following documents to a Canadian Consulate or Embassy outside Canada:
- passport and travel documents (if applicable);
- medical clearance;
- letter of acceptance from a Canadian university;
- evidence of adequate funds;
- documentary proof of authority to transfer funds to Canada if required;
- evidence of return passage or evidence that funds will be available for that purpose on completion of studies;
- a letter from a sponsoring organization (if applicable)
Please see the Canadian Government website for more information.
Please be advised that a visitor's visa or student authorization will not be issued at the Canadian border or inside Canada. On arrival in Canada, both a visitor’s visa and a student authorization must be presented to the border officials to gain entry.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES
The Student Development Centre functions year round, offering students individual counseling, information and assistance with immigration, housing, academic skills training and English conversation programs. International Student Services also runs orientation and reception services, a Peer Guide Program and an International and Exchange Student Centre.
Student Development Centre
Western Student Services Building, Second Floor
The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario N6A 3K7
Tel: (519) 661-3031
Fax: (519) 661-3949
Email: iss@sdc.uwo.ca
Website: www.sdc.uwo.ca/
The University Of Western Ontario website for international applicants might also be of interest to you: http://communications.uwo.ca/prospective_students/international.html
UNIVERSITY HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
The Ontario Government's residential health care program is not available to international students. Western has arranged an insurance plan called the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) for international students: www.uhip.ca
Please remember that UHIP insurance is compulsory for international students who wish to attend Western. Western will send you information about UHIP and an application that you must complete when you are accepted. The cost of purchasing UHIP for you and your eligible dependents is your responsibility and is not included in tuition fees. For a single person, UHIP costs about $700 per year. Prices are subject to change.
In addition to UHIP, the University Student Council offers an undergraduate student health plan that covers up to 80% of medication costs, as well as other services not covered by UHIP.
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