Application Process — Admissions — Centre for Administrative Service

The application process differs by school. All applications begin with the same online form.

Step 1: Submit the Application Form

Complete the online application form. The form collects your name, contact information, organizational affiliation, course of interest, and a brief statement of interest. The form takes approximately 5 minutes. No account is required to submit.

Step 2: Review and Response

The CAS admissions office reviews each application and responds within 5 business days. The response differs by school:

GST courses: Civil servants are enrolled directly. You will receive login credentials and instructions for accessing the learning platform.
Programs courses: Applications are reviewed by the Programs faculty. Accepted candidates receive a cohort assignment and schedule. Waitlisted candidates are notified if a seat becomes available.
Languages and Cultures: Applicants for Levels 2 through 5 are scheduled for a placement assessment. Level 1 applicants are enrolled directly.
EDW courses: Enrolment is confirmed on receipt of payment or authorised purchase order. You will receive login credentials and course access instructions.

Step 3: Account Creation and Platform Access

Once enrolment is confirmed, you will receive an email with your CAS learning platform credentials. Sign in at the login page to access your courses, track your progress, and view your transcript.

Step 4: Begin Your Course

GST and EDW asynchronous courses can be started immediately upon enrolment. Programs cohort courses begin on the published cohort start date. Language courses begin per the published schedule.