1.4 APPLICATION DEADLINES and ADMISSION EVALUATION
Application Deadlines: In order for an applicant to be considered for participation in a Ph.D. cohort, all application requirements should be completed by July 1 of that year. However, it is advantageous to the prospective student to complete all admissions requirements as soon as possible in order to be well prepared for the program.
Application Evaluation: Once the applicant’s file is completed in full, the Capital faculty evaluates the applicant’s profile in terms of demonstrated and potential ability to complete doctoral studies successfully at the research doctoral level. The committee makes a consensus admission decision on applicants (five decisions are possible) using the following scale.
Full Acceptance: The applicant is fully accepted with no deficiencies or leveling requirements.
Accepted with Deficiencies: The applicant is accepted into the program with admissions academic deficiencies identified.
Accepted on Review Status: The applicant is admitted pending further review. This may be because a part of the applicant ‘s application was incomplete (e.g. a score was not received in time) or because the applicant did not meet one of the admissions requirements.
Delay: The applicant may receive an application delay. This may be due to the program being filled, a change in the student’s life situation, or an event preventing the applicant from attending the first program session. Delayed status applicant will not have to reapply to the program but must pay the program down payment fee.
Declined: The applicant who is declined will be notified by mail or email. Specific reasons for the decline are not provided.
Applicants will be notified of the admissions decision within three weeks of the submission of all application materials.
Acceptance of admission requires a $2000.00 deposit to hold a position in the cohort.