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Applying for Admission

Applying for Admission

At Adler University, we take great pride in our diverse student body. Students represent a wide range of professional interests, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and academic and work histories. We admit individuals with a record of outstanding academic achievement and a commitment to social responsibility. Applicants are encouraged to review the specific admissions requirements for their program of interest.

The Admissions Committee evaluates applicants on a number of factors:

  • Academic performance
  • Content and clarity of written and verbal communication
  • Strength of recommendations
  • Personal and professional presentation throughout the admission process
  • Community service interest and/or experience
  • Prior professional work experience
  • Integrity, motivation, and personal ethics

Possession of the minimum requirements does not ensure admission. The University reserves the right to admit or deny admission based on the professional judgment of faculty and administration involved in the admission process.

Many of our programs fill quickly, so we encourage you to submit your application early. This will provide you with entry to our application portal with real-time access to track your application status along with any outstanding documents. If you have questions regarding programs and space availability, please contact Admissions.

Acceptance of Admission

Acceptance of Admission

The Director of Admissions will notify you of acceptance in writing. To complete the process, you must submit the applicable tuition deposit.

Transfer Credits

Transfer Credit

If accepted for admission, you may receive transfer credit for graduate-level courses previously taken at other accredited institutions. You must submit a transfer credit request to the Office of Admissions. A maximum of 12 credit hours may be transferred into an M.A. program, and a maximum of 24 credit hours may be transferred into the Psy.D. program.

Students wishing to transfer from other graduate programs must submit a letter from the dean of their previous program stating they are in good academic standing and free from academic or disciplinary inquiry or action.

Please click below to download the Transfer Credit Request Form:

Admissions Deadlines

Admissions Deadlines

We are now accepting applications for Fall 2024 terms for all Vancouver programs.

Most programs fill quickly, so we encourage you to begin the application process early. While we accept applications throughout the year, the following deadlines ensure that students receive full consideration prior to programs being full. For questions regarding programs and space availability, please contact the Office of Admissions via email or by phone at 236.521.2409.

Fall 2024 Programs Early PriorityFinal Consideration
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology N/A 1/16/25 N/A
M.A. in Counselling Psychology N/A 2/15/247/31/24
M.A. in Counselling Psychology: School & Youth Concentration N/A2/15/247/31/24
Master of Counselling Psychology 2/1/24 4/1/247/31/24
Master of Counselling Psychology: School & Youth Concentration 2/1/24 4/1/247/31/24
Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy 2/1/244/1/247/31/24
M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2/1/24 4/1/247/31/24
Master of Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2/1/244/1/247/31/24
Master of Public Policy & Administration 2/1/244/1/247/31/24
Master of Applied Psychology 2/1/244/1/247/31/24
International Applicants

International Students

Adler University has a long tradition of attracting students from around the world to study in our collaborative learning environment. International students from over the world add to our rich campus diversity.

Canada is a friendly, safe country with a high standard of living. The Global Peace Index ranks Canada among its top 10 safest countries in the world to visit. With world-class cities, great student health benefits, low crime rates, a culture of tolerance and diversity, and vast wilderness, Canada is a natural destination for thousands of international students.

For more information about applying to Adler University, please visit our International Admissions page.

Disability Services at Adler

Disability Services at Adler

Adler University seeks to facilitate an environment where all students thrive academically and professionally. The Office of Student Services serves and supports students with disabilities at the Vancouver campus by creating an accessible learning environment, removing barriers that impede full participation, and fostering full inclusion across the Adler community. Student Services coordinates the accommodations a student with a disability may need to be successful.

To learn more about accessibility and academic accommodations at Adler or to initiate the accommodations request process, contact Vancouver Student Services at [email protected] or call 236-521-2433.

Housing Resources

Congratulations on the start of your journey to Adler University! If you are here, you likely are about to embark on your housing search.  Vancouver is a young and vibrant city, rich in nature and with a mix of cultures.  Vancouver’s appeal makes it a tough and competitive housing market but with some good planning and perseverance, you will find some great accommodations and a location to suit your lifestyle.  

If you are moving from another part of Canada or from overseas, check out the BC Newcomers Guide.  If you are coming to Canada on a study permit, the guides from EduCanada, and Arrivein are good resources for your move and learning about Canada. 

Plan Your Search

1. Start to research Vancouver to learn more about the neighbourhoods within the city and the suburban areas.  The Greater Vancouver area is called the Metro Vancouver Regional District. Many Adler students commute from suburbs such as Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey, and North Vancouver.  

2. Learn about the public transportation system run by TransLink to consider the commuting routes to campus. Adler University is located downtown Vancouver, in between Granville and Waterfront Stations which makes it convenient for commuting by train, SeaBus or bus. 

3. Take a look at some of the online rental listing sites and accommodation providers (see lists below under Housing Options) to get a sense of the monthly rents by city/neighbourhood. 

4. If you are moving to Vancouver by yourself, consider if you would like shared accommodation with a roommate(s) or if you want to live on your own.  If coming with your spouse or children, consider their needs and access to work and school. 

5. Be realistic with your estimated monthly budget for rent and other expenses like transport, groceries, and other necessities.   

6. Then consider your lifestyle, access to pharmacies, grocery stores, and places where you would like to spend your time outside of school and work.  For example, if you love to ski and hike, then you may prefer to live in North Vancouver.  If you enjoy living close to the beach, then you may want to look for a place in the West End or Kitsilano. 

7. You may want to consider a short-term stay in Vancouver to do your housing search when you are physically here instead of using online search engines and conducting the search remotely.  Arriving even two weeks ahead of the start of the term can be helpful in conducting your housing search.  For those starting in the Spring term (January start), please be mindful of holiday closures.   

 8. Be scam aware! Take some time to learn about common rental scams and protect yourself from fraudulent landlords.  

Resources: 

 

Know Your Tenant Rights

In BC, both tenants and landlords are covered by the Residential Tenancy Act or RTA.  The RTA i is a set of provincial laws that outlines the rights of tenants and landlords.  

Most rental housing is protected under the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) but not all renters may be protected but this law.  Please take time to understand your rights as a tenant.  Please keep in mind that if your name is on a tenancy agreement, you are not sharing kitchen or bathroom facilities with your landlord, then you are likely considered to be a tenant protected under the RTA.   You can find out more through the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre about tenancy rights and legal definitions.  

We also recommend you take the free Renting It Right online course from TRAC before engaging in your first rental agreement in British Columbia.

Housing Options

ADLER UNIVERSITY PARTNERS 
Adler University had partnered with 4Stay and Sparrow to support your housing search.  These are trusted partners and are great places to start your housing search through their curated and vetted listings. 

4Stay Adler University Housing Search
This an online housing platform ensures students have a variety of verified, quality options for off-campus housing to choose from according to their budget, distance to campus, and stay preference. The online marketplace works with local landlords and housing management groups to encourage listings on the Adler- specific marketplace, which can include short-, medium- and long-term listings. 

Sparrow
If you’re looking for housing options throughout the Greater Vancouver area, you should check out Sparrow’s homeshare platform. Sparrow understand the unique needs of students, pairing them with a curated pool of verified, compatible, and trusted homeshare hosts for flexible and affordable housing options. Sparrow offers dedicated tools and our team to ensure their homesharing experience is safe, affordable, and comfortable. 

 

TEMPORARY/SHORT-TERM HOUSING
Many students end up starting their life in Vancouver in a short-term rental.  This gives them to conduct a more permanent housing search on the ground.  Many of these short-term rental options are from companies used to providing housing solutions to students moving to Vancouver.  Most of these stays require a 3-month rental agreement. 

Another option is microsuites, which are smaller units that are livable by a single person.

 

LONG-TERM HOUSING
Housing search engines are the main resources for those seeing apartments.  Most leases begin as a one-year lease and move to a month-to-month lease following the first year of tenancy. Please do your due diligence in researching the listings as these sites are not partnered with the university. 

 

RELOCATION SUPPORT
You can outsource your housing search to a relocation company. For a fee, their staff will assist in you in securing rental housing before you arrive in the city.  

 

SOCIAL MEDIA
Many students find their accommodation through social media networks such as Facebook rental groups or Facebook Marketplace. 

Cost of Living
  • Rent (avg $1500): $600 to $2,500. Prices will vary according to the location of the rental unit, the type of rental unit and amenities included with rent.  The lower end of the rental scale represents a shared unit with roommates in a suburb of Vancouver and the upper end represents one student living in a studio or one bedroom apartment in the city of Vancouver.
  • Utilities such as gas, hydro, water and electricity (avg $75): $50.00 to $100.00 (if not included with rent). Fees will vary with usage amount.
  • Health insurance: $75.00. This covers the mandatory cost of the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP). It is required under the Medicare Protection Act that all individuals who will be living in British Columbia for six months or longer enrol in the primary health insurance,MSP.
  • Phone (avg $60): $45.00 to $90.00. Fees will vary according to the mobile carrier and plan details.
  • Internet (avg $80): $60.00 to $100.00. Fees will vary according to the service provider and plan details.
  • Transportation (avg $107.30): $107.30 – $193.80. Fees will vary according to the distance a student travels, how often they use the public transit system and whether they purchase a monthly pass or utilize stored value or cash fares for their transit.  For example, a monthly one-zone transit pass in Vancouver costs $107.30. 
  • Groceries & Food (avg $425): $250 to $650 (per person). Costs will vary according to how many people are living with the student, where the student shops and the type of groceries purchased. 

 

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Adler University in Vancouver has been, like Canada itself, born and built with an open mind. Located in the midst of one of the world’s most exciting and breathtaking cities, Adler University reflects a true Canadian spirit.

You’ll find multiple collaborative areas with the absolute latest technology. Learning areas and class windows have deliberately been situated to stimulate thought. These things do matter. If students are given the space, opportunity and technology to achieve their goals, they are more likely to rock the boat of conventional thought.

Studying in Vancouver does have its added advantages. They are the land, sea and call of the wild. All of which, we encourage you to experience. This is the great outdoors and a very different school of thought. You’ll want to experience it all.

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