Admissions

If you are applying for NWT Student Financial Assistance, your application must be received by Education, Culture and Employment by June 30 for programs commencing in the Fall, and by October 31 for programs commencing in January. Contact the agency to which you are applying for specific information. You do not need an acceptance letter from the College prior to applying for financial assistance.

If you require financial assistance, you must contact the assisting agency or department directly, as Aurora College has no role in the granting or approval of financial assistance. You will be informed by the appropriate agency if your application for assistance has been accepted. Check with your sponsoring agency regarding application deadlines.

Who To Contact

You may be eligible for financial assistance through:

• NWT Student Financial Assistance Program of the Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Education, Culture and Employment
  
  Indigenous Skills Employment Training (ISETS funding is administered by the groups below):
• Akaitcho Territory Government
• Dehcho First Nations
• Gwich’in Tribal Council
• Sahtu Dene Council
• Tlicho Government
• Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
• NWT Metis Nation

Review the program requirements for a list of required documents before you begin the online application. If possible, have all these documents ready to upload.

Fill out the online application form completely. There are different applications for different programs. There are also different applications for domestic students (i.e. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada) and international students (foreign national from outside Canada). Be sure to complete the correct form. Click here to get to the online applications.

Once you have completed the online application form, click “Submit Application.”

Once submitted, you will be redirected to a separate page where you can upload the additional documents required for your application.

Note: There is no function to support the reloading of documents once the application is submitted. Any missing documents required for your application that were not uploaded with your application must be submitted to the Admission Officer of the campus you have applied to.

If you need help completing the application form, please see your local Adult Educator, Employment Officer, or School Principal. You may also contact the Admissions Officer at the campus to which you are applying.

You will receive an acknowledgement email from Aurora College within 7 business days after submitting your application. If you do not receive this email, first check your junk email folder. If you still cannot find this email, contact your campus admissions office (see contact information below).

Supporting Documentation

• Transcripts: You must arrange to have transcripts of your high school credits and/or post-secondary education sent to the Campus to which you are applying. Applicants who attended high school in the Northwest Territories can order transcripts by contacting the Education, Culture & Employment Student Records Office at (867) 920-6235, or by completing the online form at https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/content/request-transcript and then clicking “Submit.”
  • On this form, you will need to complete the recipient information. Here is the information to get your transcripts sent to Aurora College:
    • Aurora Campus: (Inuvik)
      Recipient Name:   Aurora College Admissions – Aurora Campus
      Attention:   Admissions Officer
      Email: ApplyInuvik@auroracollege.nt.ca 
      Mailing Address:  Box 1008, Inuvik, NT  X0E 0T0
      Transcript Due Date:  Enter today’s date
      Postal Code:  X0E 0T0
    • Thebacha Campus: (Fort Smith)
      Recipient Name:   Aurora College Admissions – Thebacha Campus
      Attention:   Admissions Officer
      Email: ApplyFortSmith@auroracollege.nt.ca
      Mailing Address:  Box 600, Fort Smith, NT  X0E 0P0
      Transcript Due Date:  Enter today’s date
      Postal Code:  X0E 0P0
    • Yellowknife North Slave Campus: (Yellowknife)
      Recipient Name:   Aurora College Admissions – Yellowknife Campus
      Attention:   Admissions Officer
      Email: ApplyYellowknife@auroracollege.nt.ca
      Mailing Address:  Bag Service 9700, Yellowknife, NT  X1A 2R3
      Transcript Due Date:  Enter today’s date
      Postal Code:  X1A 2R3
• Reference Letter(s): A letter from a teacher or employer stating why you would be a good candidate for the program you have chosen. 
• Letter of Interest: This one-page letter explains why you are interested in the program you have chosen. 
• Advanced Standing/ Transfer Credits/ Equivalencies: If you have previous post-secondary experience, you may apply for advanced standing / transfer credit / equivalent. Please contact the Registrar or the Associate Registrar for details.

An “International Student” is a foreign national who is authorized to study in Canada under a Study Permit, as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations. A foreign national is a person who is neither a Canadian citizen nor a permanent resident.

Application Process:

To learn more about the International Student Application Process click here.

If you do not have the academic requirements for direct entry, you may be eligible as a mature student. A mature student is 20 years of age or older, and has been out of school for at least one year.

Mature applicants may be required to complete the Aurora College Placement Test. Candidates who do not meet the academic requirements for admission into a program will be recommended for enrolment in Adult Literacy and Basic Education or preparatory courses.

For more information about Mature Student admissions, please contact the Admissions Officer at your campus:

• Applyfortsmith@auroracollege.nt.ca
• Applyinuvik@auroracollege.nt.ca
• Applyyellowknife@auroracollege.nt.ca

Admissions Officers:

Aurora Campus – applyinuvik@auroracollege.nt.ca  –  (867) 777-7800 or Toll Free (866) 266-4966

Thebacha Campus – applyfortsmith@auroracollege.nt.ca  – (867) 872-7500 or Toll Free (866) 266-4966

Yellowknife Campus – applyyellowknife@auroracollege.nt.ca  – (867) 920-3030 or Toll Free (866) 266-4966

Registrar:

Jessi Johnson  –  jjohnson@auroracollege.nt.ca  –  (867) 872-7500 or Toll Free (866) 266-4966

Associate Registrar:

Sean Poitras – spoitras@auroracollege.nt.ca – (867) 920-3030 or Toll Free (866) 266-4966

Chris Esser  –  cesser@auroracollege.nt.ca  –  (867) 872-7500 or Toll Free (866) 266-4966

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Student Housing – If you require student housing, you must submit a separate housing application to the campus housing office. For more information on applying to Student Housing, please click here.