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APPLICATION PROCEDURE

APPLICATION FORM

• Please write  in ink and make sure your hand writing is legible.
• Photos should be standard passport size and you should be facing the camera.  Please ensure that the photos are relatively recent (within two years).

APPLICATION FEE
The application fee is payable in Canadian dollars.  Payment should therefore be made by International Money Order rather than cheque as exchange rates vary almost daily.   We are in the process of setting up credit card payment facilities - if this would be your preferred method of payment, please email for details.

APPLICATION DEADLINES
Applications for the September intake must be submitted by June 1st and for the March intake by December 1st.  You will be notified within two week of your interview whether or not you have been accepted onto the program.  Late applications will be considered, space permitting. 
Early application is advised due to limited class size.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Please have the reference forms completed by two individuals who are in a position to evaluate your potential for successfully completing the professional Diploma program at Ongiara College.  The forms may not be completed by family members, relatives or anyone in a dependent relationship to you (e.g. employees, clients etc.)

N.B.
Before sending off your application we recommend that you photocopy the completed form for your reference.  Given the wait for transcript arrivals, there may be some delay between mailing the application and the date of your interview.
Please remember that you must arrange for transcripts (of any credits/degrees previously earned) to be sent directly from the institution where you obtained them to Ongiara College. 
WE CANNOT PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL WE RECEIVE THESE TRANSCRIPTS.

INTERVIEW
All applicants will be interviewed by two members of the College Admissions Board once we have received all the necessary documentation in support of your application.  We will notify you in writing of the time of your interview.  If you are unable to attend, please make sure that you telephone to cancel with at least 48 hours notice.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
If you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, you must apply for a student visa.  Students with U.S. citizenship are able to apply for their student visas at the port of entry.  However, one of the requirements is an approved medical which can take several months to process so please inform yourself in advance of all the specifics.  We can provide further information.  All other international students will need to apply to a Canadian consular office prior to arrival and leave appropriate time for the visa application process which depends on your country of origin.  For more information, go to www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/ 

TRANSFER CREDIT
Ongiara College accepts transfer credits for the pre-requisite and co-requisite credit requirement courses if they have been passed with a grade of 70% or higher and completed at an institution holding a provincial charter and membership in the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada or accredited by an agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.  Please arrange to have transcripts sent directly to Ongiara College upon application.  Ongiara College reserves the right to make a charge for any transcripts that need to be evaluated.

Owing to the unique nature of the curriculum and progressive course development framework, Ongiara College does not accept transfer credits from any other acupuncture or Oriental medicine programs nor does Ongiara College grant credit for life experience.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
The demanding nature of Ongiara College’s program requires that non-native English speakers be fluent in English, not only in writing, reading and listening comprehension, but particularly in verbal communication.

Students may demonstrate proficiency by obtaining both of the following:

• A score of at least 585 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) paper-based test (testing listening comprehension; structure and written expression; reading comprehension)
• A score of a minimum of 50 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE)               OR

By obtaining a total score of 94 or higher on the TOEFL iBT (internet based test), with a minimum of 24 for listening, 22 for reading, 26 for speaking and 22 for writing.
These figures are based on total score requirements for graduate level entry to Ontario institutions.
Information is available from: www.ets.org/toefl  

This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the College Admissions Board if the applicant has completed a 2 year (60 credits) baccalaureate level education, taught entirely in the English language, in Canada or the US and demonstrates fluent English comprehension and expression in the college interview.

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Ongiara College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1198 Ridge Rd. North, Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada, L0S 1N0. Telephone (905) 894 1323
info@ongiaracollege.ca