The Supplementary Application is delivered through Kira Talent, a platform with additional functionality to allow applicants to practice and prepare for the submission of their Supplementary Application.
To review Kira Talent’s technical requirements or FAQ,
Applicants to Commerce, Health Sciences, and Nursing will be required to complete one written response and one video response.
Be sure to add @queensu.ca and @kiratalent.com to your safe senders list. We will communicate with you via the email that you use when you apply.
The emails with invitation to complete the supplementary application go out weekly. After you receive your acknowledgement email with your student centre login details, it can take up to 8 business days for you to receive your invitation. If you have not received your invitation within 8 business days after your acknowledgement email, please reach out to suppapp@queensu.ca
The deadline to submit your Supplementary Application for the Fall term is February 15, 2024, 11:59 pm EST.
The deadline to submit your Supplementary Application for Winter Entry is October 15, 2024, 11:59 pm EST.
The deadline to submit your Supplementary Application as an upper-year applicant is June 15, 2024, 11:59 pm EST.
We recommend reviewing the to understand the components that contribute to a successful/good Supplementary Application. The questions will not be asking you to list your involvement outside of the classroom, however, you may reference an experience you have had if you feel it's relevant to your response. The benefit of this assessment is to meet you virtually, to get a sense of who you are, to learn about the potential you would bring to Queen’s, and to understand how you think in real time.
You will have 10 minutes to complete your written response and submit it. For your video response, you will have 2 minutes to prepare and 2 minutes to deliver your answer.
Yes, there is a 335-word limit. It is important to note that exceeding the word limit will negatively affect your application.
If you require accommodation to complete the Supplementary Application, please reach out to us at suppapp@queensu.ca. Please be sure to include what you need and send us any documentation you may have to support your request.
If you experience technical difficulties, you can reach out to the during the hours of 9 am-5 pm EST. In addition, and outside of those hours you can email support@kiratalent.com, or you can reach out to Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment at suppapp@queensu.ca. If you are required to retake or resubmit one or both components of the application, you will receive a new question(s) at random.
Yes, you can practice before you begin the official application. In fact, the practice is a mandatory component of the check-in process and is intended to give you an opportunity to get comfortable with the platform. The practice questions are not part of the official application so you can complete the practice questions as many times as you want. They will not be part of your assessment.
You will complete the written response first, and then the video response.
No. You can complete the written response first, and take a break, and come back later to complete the video response. If you wish to complete the application in one sitting, you can.
Kira Talent does not recommend the use of third-party extensions while completing the Supplementary Application, as these can cause technical issues with the platform.
Yes, you will complete a Supplementary Application for each program that you apply to that requires a Supplementary Application.
You will receive a confirmation email indicating that your Supplementary Application is complete. You can keep this for your records. Your SOLUS to-do list will update within 8 business days once you have completed your Supplementary Application.
No, we will not share the questions ahead of time and each applicant will receive their questions at random. We strongly encourage you to review the rubrics, to get a better understanding of our expectations.
It takes several individuals to complete the review of the Supplementary Applications. There are review teams from Commerce, Health Sciences, and Nursing, and staff from Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment who review and score the Supplementary Application.
It is very important. The Supplementary Application is one mandatory part of the assessment of your application to Commerce, Health Sciences, or Nursing. It is also important to ensure you understand the for these programs based on the curriculum you are studying.
We receive a high volume of applications to the Commerce, Health Sciences, and Nursing programs and it takes a significant amount of time to review and score the Supplementary Application. It is also important to remember that the Supplementary Application is one mandatory piece of your entire application. There are , and there may be other items to complete on your To Do List. We aim to communicate all decisions to our applicants by mid-May. If you have questions about the admission requirements, or items on your To Do List, please reach out to us at admission@queensu.ca.
We recommend that you complete the Supplementary Application when you have the time to focus on it. It will take you about 30 minutes to complete so ensure you are somewhere you are alone, comfortable and where you have a stable internet connection. Reviewing the is a great way to prepare and understand how you can be successful in your Supplementary Application.