International requirements

In general, if you have completed the level of education required for admission to university in your home province, state or country, and have achieved good grades, you are eligible to apply for admission. Please consult our International Applicants section below for a list of certificates recognized as qualification for application.

International Applicants
United States High Schools	Graduation from an accredited high school with better than average grades. Letters of recommendation and SAT scores are not required; however, they are complements to your application. A General Education Diploma (GED) does not meet the requirements for admission to a degree program.
International Baccalaureate	International Baccalaureate diploma with a minimum total of 27 points.
French Baccalaureate	French Baccalaureate diploma with a minimum overall average of: 11/20 – first attempt 12/20 – second attempt
United Kingdom (GCE)	Minimum of two Advanced level examinations and three appropriate GCSE/IFCSE examinations. An average grade of D or better is required in A-level examinations. Two appropriate Advanced Subsidiary (AS) levels may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced Level. Students who have not completed Year 13/Upper Form VI: superior grades in a minimum of five appropriate GCSE examinations and one year of formal schooling beyond GCSE level in a suitable academic program in a recognized school or college

Advanced Placement

Students who have successfully passed Advanced Placement examinations in appropriate subjects with a grade of “3” or better may be granted some advanced standing.

Certificates

The following lists some of the certificates recognized as qualification for application. Completing one of the certificates below does not guarantee admission. Should your country not be listed, we will notify you of the requirements.

• Algeria - Baccalauréat de l’enseignement secondaire
• Australia - Year 12 upper secondary school certificate
  
• Austria - Reifeprüfung Certificate
  
• Bahrain - General Certificate of Secondary Education
  
• Bangladesh - Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or Intermediate Certificate
  
• Belgium - Getuigschrift van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs or Certificat d’enseignement secondaire supérieur
  
• Bermuda - Bermuda High School Diploma
  
• Brazil - Certificado de Ensino Médio
  
• Bulgaria - Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie
  
• Caribbean - CXC or BGCSE plus one year college or CAPE
  
• China - Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate and National University Entrance Examination
  
• Côte d’Ivoire - Baccalauréat
  
• Cyprus - Apolytirion from a Lykion or Lise Diplomasi or GCE
  
• Czech Republic - Maturitni Vysveˇdcˇení (Maturity Certificate)
  
• Denmark - Studentereksamen or Højere Handelseksamen (HHX) or Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) or Højere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX)
  
• Egypt - Thanaweya a`Amma
  
• Finland - Ylioppilastutkinto or Studentexamen**
  
• France - Baccalauréat *
  
• Germany - Zeugnis der Allegmeine Hochschulreife (Abitur)
  
• Ghana - Senior Secondary School Certificate
  
• Greece - Apolytirio Eniaiou Lykeiou (Upper Secondary School Certificate)
  
• Haiti - Baccalauréat - Part II
  
• Hong Kong - Certificate of Education Examinations (Hong Kong Advanced Level Examinations are acceptable as equivalent to Advanced Level passes in GCE)
  
• Hungary - Érettségi Bizonyìtvàny (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
  
• India - Higher School Certificate or Intermediate Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate or Indian School Certificate or All India Senior School Certificate
  
• Iran - Diplom-Metevaseth (Secondary School Leaving Certificate plus Pre-university Certificate)
  
• Iraq - Sixth Form Baccalauréat (Adadijah)
  
• Israel - Bagrut
  
• Italy - Diploma dell’ Esame di Stato conclusivo dei Corsi di Istruzione Secondaria Superiore**
  
• Japan - Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
  
• Jordan - Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate)
  
• Kenya - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
  
• Kuwait - Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A’ama (General Secondary Education Certificate)
  
• Lebanon - Baccalauréat (General Secondary School Certificate)
  
• Libya - Secondary Education Certificate
  
• Malaysia - Malaysian Higher School Certificate (STPM)*
  
• Mauritius - General Certificate of Education Advanced Level or Higher School Certificate
  
• Mexico - Bachillerato
  
• Morocco - Baccalauréat
  
• Netherlands - Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) gained at a gymnasium or athenaeum
  
• New Zealand - National Certificate of Educational Achievement
  
• Nigeria - Senior Secondary School Certificate
  
• Norway - Vitnemål fra Videregäende Skole
  
• Pakistan - Intermediate Certificate or Higher Secondary School Certificate
  
• Philippines - High School Diploma plus one year of university
  
• Poland - Matura/Świadectwo dojrzałos´ci
  
• Qatar - Al-Thanawiya Aama Qatari (Qatar General Secondary Education Certificate)
  
• Romania - Diploma de Bacalauréat
  
• Russian Federation - Attestat o srednem (polnom) obschem obrazovanii (Certificate of [Complete] General Secondary Education)
  
• Saudi Arabia - Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate)
  
• Scotland - Scottish Certificate of Education (with four subjects at the Higher Level)
  
• Singapore - GCE A Level examinations
  
• Slovak Republic - Vysveˇdcˇení o Maturitnej Skúˇske/Maturitné, Vysveˇdcˇení (School Leaving Certificate)
  
• South Africa - Senior Certificate and Matriculation Endorsement
  
• South America - Bachillerato or equivalent
  
• South Korea - Immungye Kodung Hakkyo
  
• Spain - Titulo de Bachiller or Curso de Orientación Universitaria (COU)
  
• Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka GCE Advanced Level
  
• Sweden - Slutbetyg Fran Gymnasieskola
  
• Switzerland - Maturitätszeugnis or Certificat de maturité or Baccalauréat or Attestato di Maturità*
  
• Syria - Al Shashada Al Thanawiyya Al’Amma or Baccalauréat (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
  
• Taiwan - Senior High School Certificate
  
• Thailand - Matayom VI Certificate
  
• Turkey - Lise Diplomasi
  
• United Arab Emirates - General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihiyya)
  
• Vietnam - Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phồ Thộng (Diploma of Completion of Upper Secondary School)

NOTES
The absence of the asterisk (*) indicates the certificate is acceptable for application to a four-year (120-credit) program or the five-year program (150-credit) in BA (Early Childhood and Elementary Education), BEng, BEd (TESL), or BFA (Specialization in Art Education).

* The certificate is accepted for application to a three-year (90-credit) degree program or a four-year BA (Early Childhood and Elementary Education), BEng, BEd (Teaching English as a Second Language), or BFA (Specialization in Art Education) program.

** The certificate is normally acceptable for entry to a four-year (120-credit) program with the possibility of some advanced standing (credits).

For transfer from universities outside Canada, please consult Admission Requirements.

Immigration Procedures

Anyone other than Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents who wishes to pursue studies in the province of Quebec for a period of more than six months must obtain both a Certificat d'acceptation du Quebec (CAQ) and a Canadian Study Permit before entering Canada. International students admitted to a course or program of studies with a duration of six months or less are not required to obtain a CAQ or Canadian Study Permit.

The CAQ must be obtained from Immigration Quebec authorities before Immigration Canada can issue a Study Permit. As it may take several months to obtain a Study Permit, the process should be started immediately upon receiving an Offer of Admission from Concordia. The Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) considers Convention Refugees, Refugee Claimants, and Protected Persons who have not yet obtained their Permanent Residency status in Canada as International students. For this reason, they are required to obtain a CAQ or Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) and a Study Permit.

Information on how to obtain these documents is mailed with the Offer of Admission and is also available at the International Students Office, supportservices.concordia.ca/iso.

Financial Information

You must arrange funding before leaving for Canada. When applying for the CAQ and the Canadian Study Permit, you will be required to present evidence of sufficient funds for tuition and living expenses. Please see Tuition and Fees.

Canadian immigration regulations allow International students to work on or off campus. Temporary employment, however, is not considered a sufficient source of funding, except for graduate students employed as research or teaching assistants. If you are accompanied by your spouse, Immigration Canada will allow him/her to work on or off campus. Contact the International Students Office for information on obtaining off-campus employment, supportservices.concordia.ca/iso.