Thanks for Applying to York!
Congratulations on submitting your recent application to an undergraduate program at York University.
You have taken an exciting step toward your goals and our team is here to support you. Carefully read the following information to understand what comes next, to ensure that your supporting documentation is complete, and to stay up-to-date on your application status.
Monitor Your Application in MyFile
Shortly after you submit your application, you will receive an acknowledgment e-mail from York University, providing you with a York Student Number to track your application status in our applicant portal, MyFile.
Note that application acknowledgment e-mails for applicants to the Fall 2025 session will begin to be sent in mid-October.
From October onward, if you have submitted an application to York University and you have not received a student number within 4-5 business days, please check your spam and junk folders. If you are unable to locate the e-mail, contact study@yorku.ca.
Await Admission-Related Communication by E-mail
The Office of Student Recruitment & Admissions sends official communication about application and admission decisions via MyFile and/or e-mail. This includes all York University offers of admission, which are only distributed electronically.
It is important that you open, read and take action (if required) upon receipt of an email. Remember to refer to important application deadlines for undergraduate programs.
Submit Additional Required Documents
Any supporting documentation that you need to submit for your application will be shown on your MyFile account. Examples of documents that may be required of you include official transcripts, proof of English language proficiency and supplementary information (if applicable). Be sure to log into MyFile to see what is required for your specific application.
Notarized translations of any documents not issued in English or French are also required. If you're currently completing courses, send a transcript showing your course enrolment and grades to date as soon as you apply. Do not submit any unsolicited/non-required documentations as it may slow your application process.
In addition to applying to York, select programs may require that you complete an additional supplementary application component, such as a written application, audition, interview, or portfolio review. View supplementary application deadlines.
How do I submit my documents?
Many required documents can be submitted directly to MyFile.
To upload on MyFile:
Click on "Supporting Documents" in left navigation and click on "Upload Now". Documents must be uploaded in PDF format (max of 2.5MB).
If you need to submit by mail:
Any documentation received by York University become and remain property of York University and cannot be returned. Send documents to:
Student Recruitment & Admissions
Bennett Centre for Student Services, York University
4700 Keele St
Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3
There may be document submission exceptions for “Proof of English Proficiency” and “Original English Translation” requirements. Please see the FAQs below for details.
You will be notified when a change has been made to the status of your application. You will be asked to visit MyFile to review updates and action, if applicable.
How can I make a correction or re-upload documents?
If you have uploaded an incorrect document, use our form called MyDocServe, which allows you to correct and re-upload documents on MyFile.
To avoid delays in processing times, ensure that the name you have provided on your York University application and on your English Language Proficiency test match. If they do not, you can correct a discrepancy to your name on the test and application by using the MyDocServe form.
If it has been more than three weeks since you arranged for your test to be sent to York electronically and MyFile still shows a status of "Not Received," notify us via the MyDocServe form.
Depending on your profile and the program to which you have applied, you may be required to submit any of the following supporting documentation. Please check MyFile or e-mail us at study@yorku.ca with your reference number, if you are unsure about your document requirements.
TYPE OF DOCUMENT |
METHOD OF SUBMISSION |
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Submitted electronically directly from test centres (York University code for TOEFL: 0894). View details. |
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Submitted electronically directly from test centres (York University code for TOEFL/SAT: 0894; ACT: 5250) |
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Personal letter |
Upload to MyFile |
Supplementary Application Information |
Certain programs require supplementary application components, such as a written statement, video interview, audition, etc. These are submitted directly to the academic faculty. Many programs have their Supplementary Application details listed on their website:
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Transcript | Upload to MyFile |
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