Admissions

Application deadline extended to December 1, 2012 for May 2013 start.

Students benefit from completing an online orientation prior to the courses starting in May.  Details for the Orientation are provided with offers of admission.

 

Step One - Review the Program Admission Requirements

 

Step Two -  Applicant Completes the Application Package

Application for Admission

Applicant completes Application for Admission. 

Master of Counselling Application

Post-Graduate Certificate in Counselling Application

Post-Master's Certificate in Counselling Application

Academic transcriptsApplicant arranges to have official transcripts (including proof of graduation for the baccalaureate degree and transcripts of all post-baccalaureate work, if any) sent directly from the issuing institution to the Registrar's Office and Student Services (ROSS).
Letter of Reference

Three completed reference letters are submitted directly by the referee to ROSS.

Letter of Reference (doc)

Letter of Reference (pdf)

  • One referee under whom the applicant has studied at the university level
  • Two referees with whom the applicant has worked professionally
Applicant's c.v.The applicant's curriculum vitae (c.v.) must be included in the application package.  The applicant's c.v. includes academic background, work experience, awards, scholarships and publications.
Letter of intentA Letter of Intent indicating in general terms the candidate's reason for applying (e.g., the specific nature of interest in the program and the intended career outcome upon completion).
Description of work/volunteer experience

The Fieldwork Experience Form (doc) is completed by the applicant and defines the types of related paid or volunteer experience that are relevant to the admission process.  Using the form, the candidate will describe the details of the related experience.  Preference is given to applicants that have at least two years of related experience.

Fieldwork Experience Form (pdf)

Verification of work/volunteer experience

The Verification of Work/Volunteer Experience Form (doc) confirms hours of paid or volunteer experience.  This form should be completed by the employer or someone in an equivalent supervisory capacity (such as human resources/payroll office).  As this letter only lists hours accumulated, it is separate and distinct from the letters of reference described above.

Verification of Work/Volunteer Experience Form (pdf)

Financial Assistance

Applicants intending to pursue full-time studies may apply for a graduate assistantship through the Faculty of Education by completing the Student Application for Graduate Assistantship- Graduate Programs in Education form.

Students may be eligible for awards and scholarships.  Please refer to the Awards and Scholarships section of the calendar.

Additional documentationIf additional documentation is required, the Office of Graduate Studies and Research in Education will contact the applicant.

 

Step Three -  Applicant Submits the Application Package

Submit all components of the application package and the application fee to:

Registrar's Office and Student Services
University of Lethbridge
4401 University Drive
Lethbridge, AB
T1K 3M4

Have you included everything you need?  Use our checklist and be sure!

TIP: Submit your application form to the Registrar first.  This will activate your application in the system, even if you do not yet have all the documents required.

 

Step Four -  Admission Interview

Applicants selected for consideration will be invited to a scheduled admission interview.  To accommodate applicants from a greater distance these interviews may be conducted by teleconference or videoconference.