Completing a university degree is a long-term commitment. For personal, financial or other reasons, you may have decided to take a break from your studies and plan to return to York to complete your degree. You may wish to complete an additional degree or certificate. Or, you may have already graduated and wish to enrol in courses as a non-degree student. Here’s what you need to know and how we can help you succeed.
Former students who wish to return to York, can do so using MyProgram if they meet the requirements below.
Former students who do not meet the MyProgram requirements must apply through Student Recruitment & Admissions using the York University application. There is a $130 application fee.
Requirements for MyProgram Reactivation:
- You have not attended another post-secondary institution since you last attended York; and
- You left voluntarily and in good academic standing; and
- You have completed a course (received a grade or a “W” in a course that appears on your record) at York in the past 18 months.
Yes, all three (3) requirements are met – Reactive your status on MyProgram
No, not all the requirements are met – Apply through Student Recruitment & Admissions
If you are looking to return to York and enrol in a different program, you must first reactivate you record and then submit a Program Change Request.
If you meet the requirements below, you can reactivate using MyProgram.
If you do not meet the MyProgram requirements, then you must apply through Student Recruitment & Admissions using the York University application. There is a $130 application fee.
Requirements for MyProgram Reactivation:
- You have not attended another post-secondary institution since you last attended York; and
- You left voluntarily and in good academic standing; and
- You have completed a course (received a grade or a “W” in a course that appears on your record) at York in the past 18 months.
Yes, all three (3) requirements are met – Reactive your status on MyProgram
No, not all the requirements are met – Apply through Student Recruitment & Admissions
If you have already completed a degree at York and want to enrol in undergraduate courses, but not count them toward a degree or certificate program, you can apply for Non-Degree status.
If you have not yet graduated, have been away from York and did not enrol/register in the most recent fall/winter session, you must reactivate your academic record before you can return to your studies, and if you meet the requirements below, you can reactivate using MyProgram.
If you do not meet the MyProgram requirements, then you must apply through Student Recruitment & Admissions using the York University application. There is a $130 application fee.
Requirements for MyProgram Reactivation:
- You have not attended another post-secondary institution since you last attended York; and
- You left voluntarily and in good academic standing; and
- You have completed a course (received a grade or a “W” in a course that appears on your record) at York in the past 18 months.
Yes, all three (3) requirements are met – Reactive your status on MyProgram
No, not all the requirements are met – Apply through Student Recruitment & Admissions
If you wish to return to York University to pursue an additional degree or certificate, please apply through Student Recruitment & Admissions using the York University application. There is a $130 application fee.
Review course availability and course descriptions on the York Courses Website.
How do I check the status of my request after I submit it?
- You can check the status of your reactivation request at any time using the online request tool above. There, you may see that your request has been either:
- Received.
- Pending a decision/action (such as approval by the program).
- Denied, either because you did not satisfy the eligibility requirements or because the program is no longer accepting reactivations.
- Approved. Note: some requests require follow-up action.
- If you have a request that is still pending and you want to submit a new request, you must first cancel your pending request.
- If your change has been approved and completed, you will see your new program on the drop-down menu of available programs in the online enrolment system the next time you enrol.
The online reactivation tool requires you to have a Passport York account. If you came to York on or after 1982 and are having difficulties signing-in, follow the instructions on the Passport York login page. If you last came to York before 1982, please contact Registrarial Services for assistance.
Submission deadlines
- You can submit a Reactivation (return to last academic program) request starting from January 1 for the summer session and March 1 for the fall/winter session. If you are submitting a Reactivation request with a Faculty Transfer and/or Degree Change, you can do so for the fall/winter session only by following the timelines on the Program Change page. Requests submitted by February 1 for the summer session and May 1 for the fall/winter session will normally be processed by the beginning of the enrolment period for the relevant session. Requests submitted after these dates will be processed as soon as possible.
- Reactivation requests will not be accepted after the last day to enrol in the term without permission of the instructor(s). For details, visit the Important Dates section of this website.
- Reactivation requests can take up to four weeks to process.
Completed Course at York - 18 Months
- To reactivate using MyProgram, you must have completed a course (received a grade or a “W” in a course that appears on your record) at York in the past 18 months.
- The 18 months period is calculated by the term end date (of the course you last completed) to the sessional start date (of when you will return to York).
- Return Fall/Winter 2024/25 – Completed a course since January 2022
- Return Summer 2025 – Completed a course since September 2022
- Return Fall/Winter 2025/26 – Completed a course since January 2023
- Return Summer 2026 – Completed a course since January 2023
- A completed course means that you received a grade or a “W” in a course that appears on your record.
Courses Completed Elsewhere
- If you completed courses at any other postsecondary institution since you were last at York University without a Letter of Permission from York, request a reassessment of your current non-York credits. To be eligible, students must have left in good academic standing in order to be eligible for transfer credit.
- If you completed courses at any other university while on a Letter of Permission from York University , you must arrange for official transcripts to be sent directly to the Office of the University Registrar as soon as possible.
Restrictions
- Students who were debarred or who failed to gain standing are not eligible for reactivation. Please reapply through the Office of Admissions directly.
- Students will not be reactivated to a program that is no longer offered: you will be required to choose an alternate program of study.
- Due to limited enrolment space and Faculty-specific requirements, approval of your reactivation request is not guaranteed. Certain programs have earlier deadlines for new transfers than others. If your requested program is no longer accepting reactivations for the session you want, you may apply for another future re-entry point.
- If you have an outstanding debt, then you may reactivate your academic record but you will be blocked from enrolling in courses. Please review your Student Account My-Student-Account to make payments. More information regarding outstanding debt can be found at SFS Payment Help.
Changing Your Program While Reactivating
If you are considering changing your major, degree program or Faculty while reactivating your record, then it is very important that you understand the information regarding eligibility and timelines on the Program Change page.
When do classes start and end?
Sessional dates are available in the Important Dates section of this website.
What information is available to help me enrol in my courses?
For detailed instructions, enrolment dates and available courses, visit the Undergraduate Enrolment and Registration Guide section of this website.
How much is tuition going to be?
Your fees depend on how many courses you enrol in, the program and the time you have been away from York University. Visit the Fees section of the Student Financial Services website for more information on how fees are calculated and the different fee scenarios.
Is there any financial assistance available?
Yes, visit the Student Financial Services website for detailed information.
How do I register and when do I have to pay my tuition?
You can enrol in courses as soon as your reactivation request is approved. No registration deposit is required. Your fees will be due at the start of the session, and payment should be made through your bank. For detailed information on how to pay and fee payment due dates, please visit the How & When to Pay webpage.
I am an international student and require a letter for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for my Student Authorization. Is such a letter available?
Yes, after you first reactivate your academic record. Once you become a registered active student for the upcoming academic session, you can request a confirmation letter.
Important: if Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada does not approve you for study at York, it is your responsibility to de-enrol yourself from your courses before the tuition refund deadline; otherwise, you will be required to pay the full fees. Non-attendance of courses does not constitute withdrawal from York University. Visit the Refunds section of the Student Financial Services website for more information.
Where should I go if I have more questions?
Use Savy, York University's Student Virtual Assistant, or see a list of resources available to you on the Current Students website.
Connect with the Division of Students