Graduate Diploma in Accounting (GDA)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Graduate Diploma in Accounting (GDA) cost?

  CAD 3,500 total programme cost.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  13 weeks - '13-weeks from May to July'. Source: h…, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  As published by Smith School of Business: Admission Process | GDA | Smith School of Business Skip to main content Smith Learning Explore Our Programs Undergraduate Programs MBA Programs Graduate Programs Executive Education Certificates International Learning Environment SmithEdge Academic Integrity Insights & Research Smith Business Insight Research Centres Faculty Meet Our Faculty Join Our Ranks Alumni & Giving Give to Smith Alumni Recruit & Engage Recruiting Partnerships Work with Students Smith Business Consulting About Smith Home Profile News The Dean Strategic Priorities Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Indigenization Partnerships Services Smith Brand & Resources SmithStore Queen's University Smith GDA GDA Home CPA Designation Career Success Program Details Curriculum Schedule Faculty & Instructors Fees & Financing Admissions Info Sessions About Smith Smith Experience About Kingston Contact Contact Us Check Your Eligibility Virtual Consultation Download Brochure Download Brochure Note: Changes to the Graduate Diploma in Accounting are underway to align with the new CPA Ontario Professional Program requirements. Updated details will be available in September. Register for an Info Session Admission Requirements Applications for the Graduate Diploma of Accounting program are currently closed. Please check back in September 2026 to submit your application. Starting in September, you may submit your application at any time. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis in the order they are received. Please note: Admission to this program is highly competitive. Simply meeting the admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Admission Process 1. A relevant undergraduate degree from a recognized university. International degrees will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis with the inclusion of a CPA Transcript Assessment in their application. Note: The accreditation that Queen's University has received from CPA Ontario, for the GDA Program to grant advanced standing to candidates, specifies that a BCom from Queen's University, or equivalent degree, is required. In determining whether a Commerce Degree from another Canadian university is equivalent, the Admission Committee will review each application individually. Particular attention will be paid to program curriculum and your GPA. Superior performance is required. 2. Completion of an online application (opening September 2026). 3. A copy of your transcripts (official or unofficial) showing completion of, or current enrollment in, the following university level courses (or equival ... · English: IELTS 7.0; PTE Academic 65 · English test waiver: Applicants whose native language includes English are not required to sit an English-language proficiency test. A final grade of 80% or more in ESLA 140 or ESLA 150 from Queen's University's English for Academic Purposes Program, achieved at the time of application, may also remove the test requirement. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply

• Is there a scholarship?

  Smith School of Business awards entrance scholarships to admitted students in its graduate and MBA programmes; awards are administered by the programme and are described on the programme's own Scholarships page at smith.queensu.ca. Queen's also publishes central international awards at. Amounts for this programme are not published as a fixed figure on the pages read for this record View scholarship page