Next Steps

Congratulations on your accepted! Confirm your Offer of Admission at ontariocolleges.ca/confirm as soon as possible to secure your seat.

Conditionally Accepted?

This just means there are some outstanding admission requirements you’ll need to complete. First, confirm your conditional Offer of Admission at ontariocolleges.ca/confirm as soon as possible to save your seat. Next, refer to the information in your offer. The final assessment of your application cannot be completed until you have met all the admission requirements for your program. The outstanding admissions requirements deadline for the Winter semester is December 1. The outstanding admissions requirements deadline for the Fall semester is August 1. If you do not submit your outstanding admission requirements by the proper deadlines, your application could be cancelled.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing students accepted through the University of Ottawa can confirm their offer through Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC). Bachelor of Science in Nursing students need to connect with the University of Ottawa to confirm the process and timeframe related to any conditions that may be associated with your offer. 

IMPORTANT: For the Fall 2025 term, you must confirm your Offer of Admission before May 1 to save your seat. If not, we won’t know you’re coming and you risk losing your seat in the program. If you receive an Offer of Admission after May 1, the due date of your confirmation is in your acceptance email, but you should confirm your seat as soon as possible.

Join us and learn first-hand the advantages of studying at a smaller campus where we offer our students exceptional learning opportunities and a friendly, supportive environment. 

Learn more about how you can experience our campus.

All new domestic full-time students who have not applied for OSAP must pay a $500.00 non-refundable Tuition Deposit in their initial term of an academic year. This non-refundable $500.00 deposit payment secures the student’s seat in their program for the year and is put towards the balance of fees owing for that term. Algonquin College students who have applied for OSAP are eligible for a deferral of their $500.00 non-refundable tuition deposit through their ACSIS account. Please view the Payment Due Dates site for more detailed due date information.

Upon payment or deferral of the $500.00 non-refundable Tuition Deposit, the remaining fees are deferred automatically. The Balance Due Date will be three weeks after the start of their term. If a student is late paying that remaining balance, they will be assessed a $150.00 late payment penalty.

Additional information about Deposit and Tuition Fee Payment.

Winter 2025

Fall 2025

For a full list of important dates, visit the Academic Calendar. 

It’s important to have a financial plan, and there are a variety of resources to help you – we’ve highlighted a few options below.

Algonquin College recognizes previous academic and employment experience.

Your experience counts. Reward what you’ve done in your past to enrich your future. As well, Algonquin College may offer recognition for your previously earned college and/or university course credits.

Please note: Network accounts are not created until two weeks before the start of your program. 

1. Submit a photo online for your AC Card (student ID card). When your card is ready, you will be contacted by email.
2. You will need your network username and password to log in to the photo upload site, which you can find in your ACSIS (Algonquin College Student Information System) account.
3. Submit photo online now: Once you have logged in, please be sure to select Pembroke as your campus from the drop-down list when submitting your photo.

Orientation for full-time, first-year Fall, Winter and Spring Term students is a great way to get to know your campus, meet your professors, explore the college community, connect with classmates, and be part of the Algonquin culture!

AC Start Orientation takes place in the lead-up to AC Day 1 and is a great opportunity to get organized before the start of the school year. AC Start Orientation also helps you access important academic and support services in a one-stop-shop setting.

You may be fresh out of high school, re-entering the workforce, or looking to upgrade your skills – whatever reasons bring you to Algonquin College’s Pembroke Campus, orientation is a big part of getting you set up properly so you can take on the new school year.

Fall Orientation page

Winter Orientation page

Whether you’re looking for academic help or other support, interested in social events or activities, or seeking a job or volunteer opportunities, you’ll find the information you need through Student Support Services. We’re with you every step of the way.

View all of our Student Support Services.

Explore the Housing site to find information on all housing opportunities, including contact telephone numbers and a brief description of what each rental unit entails. The student and landlord are responsible for making all rental/boarding arrangements.

• Private Student Residences
• Housing List: Rooms & Apartment/House Rental
• Homestay – International Students

Find out more on the Housing website.

All domestic full-time students, new and returning, in a post-secondary or graduate certificate program are required to pay a $500 non-refundable Tuition Deposit in their initial term during an academic year. This $500 non-refundable Tuition Deposit is used towards the balance of fees due for that term, and secures the student’s seat in their program for the entire academic year.

Sponsored students are not required to pay this $500 Tuition Deposit in advance; however students are required to provide sponsor letters to the college by the prescribed due date in order to avoid losing their seat in their program. The sponsor letter will act as the $500 Tuition Deposit. Given the non-refundable nature of the Tuition Deposit, in cases where a student withdraws from their program during the refund period or chooses not to attend Algonquin College, a $500 fee will be invoiced directly to the sponsor. As always, sponsored students who withdraw after the refund period will have their full term fees invoiced to the sponsor.

Questions about being a sponsored student or how your sponsorship works with OSAP? Contact our Financial Aid team.

Sponsor Letter Requirements

If your program fees are being paid by a sponsoring agency, your employer or a government department, you must present an official letter of authorization from the sponsor to Emily Quenneville, Admissions Coordinator by the sponsor letter due date for the applicable term.

Sponsor Letter Due Dates:

Fall Term: June 15
Winter Term: November 1
Spring Term: March 1

List of information that is required on a sponsor letter:

Company information required:

• Organization name
• Full mailing address
• Telephone number
• Email address
• Contact person
• Authorization signature

Information regarding student must include:

• Student’s name
• Full home address
• Home and alternate telephone number
• Email address
• Student’s date of birth
• Algonquin College student ID number (if available)
• Program name, start and end date of sponsorship
• Indication if sponsorship also includes textbook, Health Plan Fee, etc.

The invoice will be sent directly to the sponsor. Students are responsible for any fees not covered by the sponsor.