--- title: "Respond to an Offer" slug: "responding-to-an-offer" description: "You received an offer to a college program. Congratulations! Now you must decide whether to accept it or not." tags: ["Accept an offer", "Decline an offer", "Visa revoked"] updated: 2025-11-18T23:41:53Z published: 2025-11-18T23:41:53Z canonical: "help.ocas.ca/responding-to-an-offer" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.ocas.ca/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Responding to an Offer The post-secondary institution might issue an offer on: - A program selection that was included on the application - An Alternate Offer (for a different program) - An English Proficiency (ESL/EAP) Program ## Accept a Pre-Admittance Some institutions might issue a “Pre-Admitted” letter before a standard Letter of Acceptance (Offer Letter) is provided. In your Applicant Portal, the offer status is **Pre-Admitted**. You must satisfy the specified conditions in the Pre-Admit letter before you receive a standard Offer Letter. The conditions could be a deposit payment or completion of specified English Proficiency or Academic requirements. - To view the details of a Pre-Admit offer, on the Offer Details page, select **View Pre-Admit Letter**. ![The Pre-Admittance page for the applicant shows the date the offer was issued, the program details, the referring agency, the student's ID number, and work practicum details.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/98c48b39-7164-46f0-8769-e87df43b09f3/Images/Documentation/IAS_Pre_Admit_Offer_1_EN.jpg) The Pre-Admit Letter looks similar to the standard Offer Letter, with one main distinction: Across the top, it states that “THIS LETTER CANNOT BE USED FOR VISA PURPOSES.” You cannot use this letter to apply for a visa or study permit. However, you can use it to apply for financial aid (such as a bank loan). ![The example Letter of Acceptance from Test College #1 includes the statement that the letter cannot be used for Visa purposes.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/98c48b39-7164-46f0-8769-e87df43b09f3/Images/Documentation/IAS_Pre_Admit_Offer_2b_EN.jpg) A Pre-Admit letter can contain conditions, just like an Offer Letter. Once you have satisfied the conditions of the Pre-Admit letter, you can convert the Pre-Admit state to a standard “Offer,” and you will receive a standard Offer Letter. To accept a Pre-Admittance offer: - On the Pre-Admitted Details page, select **Accept Pre-Admittance**. - A confirmation message opens; read the information provided and select **Continue**. Once the institution acknowledges that the necessary conditions of the Pre-Admit have been addressed, the institution will issue a standard Offer (with an updated Letter of Acceptance). ## Accept an Offer - To view the details of an offer, on the Offer Details page, select **View Letter of Acceptance**. ![Offer details for the applicant are displayed. They include date of issue, program and campus details, referring agency, and student ID.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/98c48b39-7164-46f0-8769-e87df43b09f3/Images/Documentation/IAS_Offer_1_EN.jpg) To accept an offer: - On the Offer Details page, select **Accept Offer**. - A confirmation message is displayed. Read the information provided; then select **Continue** to confirm acceptance of the offer. ![The Accept Offer message, where you can view the Letter of Acceptance and select Continue to accept the offer.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/98c48b39-7164-46f0-8769-e87df43b09f3/Images/Documentation/IAS_Offer_2_EN.jpg) The Offer page opens and the Accepted status is displayed at the top of the page. ![The details of the offer that the applicant accepted are displayed. They include the date of issue, details about the program and campus, referring agency, and student ID.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/98c48b39-7164-46f0-8769-e87df43b09f3/Images/Documentation/IAS_Offer_5_EN.jpg) ### Watch a Video This video shows you how to accept an offer. We used a test account on a test server to record the process. [Embedded content](https://www.youtube.com/embed/8WPDtUTzb14) ## Decline an Offer - On the Offer Details page, select **Decline Offer**. - A confirmation message opens; read the information provided and select a **Decline Reason** from the list. ![In the Decline Offer message, you must select the reason you are declining the offer.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/98c48b39-7164-46f0-8769-e87df43b09f3/Images/Documentation/IAS_Offer_3_EN.jpg) The Offer page opens and the Declined status and reason are displayed at the top of the page. ![The Offer Details for the applicant show the status Declined.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/98c48b39-7164-46f0-8769-e87df43b09f3/Images/Documentation/IAS_Offer_4_EN.jpg) ### Watch a Video This video shows you how to decline an offer. We used a test account on a test server to record the process. [Embedded content](https://www.youtube.com/embed/TmmLXt-JYNQ) ## Offers with Future Intakes If you must complete one program before taking a second program, the institution might issue a “1 + 1 (Future Program)” offer. This type of Offer Letter contains an offer on one program and a “consideration” for a second or future program based on successful completion of the first one. For example, if you must complete an English Proficiency Program (EAP) as a condition of starting a full-time program, you might receive a 1 + 1 (Future Program) offer. ## Upload Documents for Conditional Offers If you received a Conditional Offer from the post-secondary institution, you might have to submit documents to prove that you’ve met the conditions. For example, you might have to submit a resume or portfolio. - Review the conditions of the offer: - From your dashboard, open the Offer. - On the Offer Details page, note the Offer Conditions section. ![In the Offer Conditions section, three conditions are listed: Provide your Resume/CV, Provide your Portfolio, and Successful completion of ESC pathway.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/98c48b39-7164-46f0-8769-e87df43b09f3/Images/Documentation/IAS_Conditional_Offer_1_EN.jpg) - Submit the required documentation: - At the top of the page, select your name. ![On the Offer page, the applicant's name is outlined in red.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/98c48b39-7164-46f0-8769-e87df43b09f3/Images/Documentation/IAS_Conditional_Offer_2_EN.jpg) - On the applicant dashboard page, select **View Profile**. ![On the applicant's dashboard, View Profile is outlined in red.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/98c48b39-7164-46f0-8769-e87df43b09f3/Images/Documentation/IAS_Conditional_Offer_3_EN.jpg) - On the applicant profile page, scroll down to the bottom and in the Supporting Documents section, select **Change**. ![In the Supporting Documents section, the Change button is outlined in red.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/98c48b39-7164-46f0-8769-e87df43b09f3/Images/Documentation/IAS_Conditional_Offer_4_EN.jpg) - In the relevant section, select **Add Another Document**; then select the relevant file from your computer to upload. ![In the Program Specific Document Requirements section, the Add Another Document link is outlined in red.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/98c48b39-7164-46f0-8769-e87df43b09f3/Images/Documentation/IAS_Conditional_Offer_5_EN.jpg) ## My Offer Was Revoked A post-secondary institution might revoke an offer for a number of reasons: - Acceptance Deadline Passed - Campus Change - Did Not Show Up - Intake Suspended - Intake Not Available - No Seats Available in the Selected Intake - Payment Not Received - Program Change - Transferred to Another Institution - Visa Delayed - Visa Rejected - Other (entered by the institution) If your offer gets revoked, you will receive an email notification and the Offer status will change to **Revoked**. No further actions are available for revoked offers. ## Related - [Withdrawing an Offer and Requesting a Deferral or a Refund](/requesting-deferrals-or-refunds.md) - [Viewing Deposit or Payment Receipts](/view-deposit-payment-receipt.md) - [Uploading Visa Documents or Study Permits](/upload-visa-study-permit.md)