Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Social Services and Well-Being Studies

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Social Services and Well-Being Studies cost?

  CAD 34,061 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  4 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with six Grade 12 4U and/or 4M courses including ENG4U; applicants educated outside Ontario must present equivalent academic standing and the same specific subject requirements. ENG4U; five additional 4U or 4M courses. 4U Mathematics recommended. · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 89; PTE Academic 60; Duolingo English Test 110 · English test waiver: Proof of English proficiency is required only if your primary or first language is not English, and/or you have had less than four years of full-time secondary school or postsecondary study, demonstrating satisfactory academic progress, in an English-language school system. Francophone Canadian citizens educated in Canada are not required to meet the requirement, and it is also met by completing the International Baccalaureate diploma where English was the language of instruction. Other accepted tests: CAEL minimum overall band 70 (CAEL Online accepted); Cambridge English C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, minimum overall 176 with no band less than 169; successful completion of the University of Guelph School of Continuing Studies English Language Certificate Program Advanced Level (levels 9 and 10). Test results must be less than two years old at the time of application. Source: https://www.guelphhumber.ca/admission/english-requirements · Deposit: CAD 2000.00 non-refundable international tuition deposit, required of all new international fee-paying undergraduate and diploma students. It is not an additional charge - it is applied to the first-semester tuition balance. Deadlines: Fall 2027 entry 15 June 2027; Winter 2027 entry 2 November 2026. Late offers: one to two weeks from the date of offer, as stated in the offer letter. Paying it removes the CAD 500.00 registration deposit. Refundable only where IRCC refuses the study permit and the request is made within 14 days of the denial letter.

• Is there a scholarship?

  University of Guelph-Humber international entrance scholarships (applicants are automatically considered unless stated): International Student Entrance Scholarship up to CAD 20,500 over 4 years - first-year award CAD 4,500 to CAD 8,500, starts at a 70% admission average, renewable at CAD 4,000 for up to 3 years, must be entering postsecondary studies for the first time; Vice-Provost International Student Entrance Scholarship up to CAD 16,000 over 4 years - CAD 4,000 in first year, starts at a 70% admission average, renewable at CAD 4,000 for up to 3 years, requires registering in the first semester of a degree program and a minimum 80.0% average each year to renew; Guelph-Humber International Tuition Scholarship CAD 2,000 - admitted students outside Canada must accept the offer, pay the CAD 2,000 International Tuition Deposit and request a PAL by 15 May (inside Canada: accept by 1 June, pay and request by 15 June); International Transfer Student Entrance Scholarship CAD 10,000, non-renewable, for transfer applicants with a completed two- or three-year diploma at 70%+ or at least one year of full-time university study at 70%+. Source View scholarship page