WELCOME, STUDENTS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST!
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Welcome to a world-class university in the heart of Montreal, Canada. We’re proud of our reputation as a friendly, inclusive place to learn, create and do research.
Admissions
Here is a list of certificates that we recognize as a minimum qualification for admission. For the admission averages for your program of interest, please consult our A-Z program list.
Note: Not all countries are listed. In general, if you have completed the level of education required to be admitted to a university in your home province, state or country — and you have achieved good grades — then you should be eligible to apply for admission to Concordia.
| Afghanistan | 12th Grade Graduation Certificate |
| Bahrain | Tawjihi, Academic Stream |
| Egypt | Thanaweya a`Amma |
| Iran | Diplom-Metevaseth (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) Before 2020: Pre-University Certificate also required |
| Iraq | Secondary School Certificate (الإعدادیة المرحلة / مدرسیة وثیقة / wathîqa madrasiyya / al-marhalla al-i‘dâdiyya) or Baccalaureate Certificate (Kurdish region) |
| Israel | Bagrut (Matriculation Certificate) or Mechina |
| Jordan | Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) |
| Kuwait | Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A’ama (General Secondary Education Certificate) |
| Lebanon | Baccalauréat (General Secondary School Certificate) |
| Libya | Secondary Education Certificate (Literary, Scientific, or Specialized) |
| Palestine | Tawjihi (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) or Al Thanaweya Al A'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) |
| Qatar | Al-Thanawiya Aama Qatari (Qatar General Secondary Education Certificate) |
| Saudi Arabia | Shahadat Al-Marhalat Al Thanawiyyat (General Secondary Education Certificate) |
| Syria | Al Shashada Al Thanawiyya Al’Amma (Baccalauréat/GeneralSecondary School Leaving Certificate) |
| Türkiye (Turkey) | Lise Diplomasi (General Secondary School Diploma) |
| United Arab Emirates | Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al- Amma (General Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
| Yemen | Al-Thanawiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) |
Graduation from an accredited high school. Please include your school profile with your admissions application.
ACT and SAT scores are not required.
AP exams are not required but you may qualify for advanced standing.
For detailed admissions requirements for your program of interest, please consult our A-Z program list.
Applicants are admitted to the 120-credit Extended Credit Program (ECP). Transfer credits are awarded for HL courses with a score of 4 or higher. Students are eligible to receive 9 transfer credits for up to 3 courses, for a maximum of 27 transfer credits. Transfer credits and course exemptions will be listed in your offer of admission.
The following math courses are accepted for those programs that require math:
- Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations HL
- Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL
- Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL
Applicants are admitted to the 120-credit Extended Credit Program (ECP). Transfer credits are awarded for Spécialité courses with a score of 12 or higher. Students are eligible to receive 12 transfer credits for up to 2 Spécialité courses completed in Terminale for a maximum of 24 transfer credits. Transfer credits and course exemptions will be listed in your offer of admission.
The baccalauréat professionnel is not accepted.
Students completing the baccalauréat français in Quebec, must submit the results from the compléments d’enseignement québécois.
For detailed admission requirements for your program of interest, please consult our A-Z program list.
Courses listed below with an asterisk (*) are not required for admission, but are strongly recommended, and may grant advanced standing.
BACCALAURÉAT FRANÇAIS 2021 REFORMS
Faculty of Arts and Science
- BA and BEd programs (except select BAs listed below)
No specific subject prerequisites - BA Psychology
No specific subject prerequisites
Première : Spécialité mathématiques* - BA — all Mathematics programs
Première : Spécialité mathématiques - BSc — all programs
Première : Spécialité mathématiques AND Spécialité physique-chimie
Terminale : Spécialité mathématiques, Spécialité physique-chimie*
Also accepted: Mathématiques complémentaires AND Spécialité physique-chimie - Certificates — all programs
No specific subject prerequisites
Faculty of Fine Arts
- BFA
Computation Arts with Computer Science:
Première and Terminale : Spécialité mathématiques
Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
- BEng — all programs
Première : Spécialité mathématiques AND Spécialité physique-chimie
Terminale : Spécialité mathématiques, Spécialité physique-chimie*
Also accepted: Mathématiques complémentaires AND Spécialité physique-chimie - BCompSc
Première : Spécialité mathématiques
Terminale : Spécialité mathématiques - BCompSc — Health and Life Sciences
Première : Spécialité mathématiques AND Spécialité physique-chimie
Terminale : Spécialité mathématiques, Spécialité physique-chimie* - Certificate in Science and Technology
Première : Spécialité mathématiques
John Molson School of Business
- BComm
Première : Spécialité mathématiques
Terminale : Mathématiques complémentaires OR Spécialité mathématiques* - Certificate in Business Studies
Première : Spécialité mathématiques
Terminale : Mathématiques complémentaires OR Spécialité mathématiques* - Certificate Foundations for Business
No specific subject prerequisites
Requirements by qualification type
A-levels: Two A-level exams required. You may apply with your final grades from lower sixth form (include AS-level and iGCSE/GCSE/O-level exam results, if any) and predicted A-level results.
AS-levels: Four AS-level exams required. You may apply with your grades from the last two years of study (include iGCSE/GCSE/O-level results, if taken). Include predicted or final AS-level results, as available.
GCSEs or equivalent: Must have one year of higher education at an accredited institution after completing iGCSEs, GCSEs or O-levels, such as a pre-degree diploma from a university. Include your final GCSE (or equivalent) exam results and your higher education grades to date when you apply.
BTEC: Level 3 diploma or extended diploma are accepted and considered to be equivalent to at least two A-levels. Students can be considered for admission to a program in a related subject area. Include grades from the last two years of study and BTEC progress grades or final results, as available. If taken, include any other exam results: A-level, AS-level or iGCSE/GCSE/O-level.
Course requirements
Students applying to programs with math or science requirements may be admissible without A-level exams in these subjects, based on AS-level or GCSE (or equivalent) exam results. Students should include all their exam results from GCSE (or equivalent) onwards to support their application.
Admission requirements by degree
The standard entry requirement ranges below are for students completing A-levels and can be used as a guide for those completing other British qualifications. These requirements are the typical results required and do not guarantee admission. Applicants missing some of the prerequisite courses may still be eligible for admission.
For specific program requirements, please consult our A-Z program pages.
| Program | Standard entry requirement |
|---|---|
| BA | CD to CC |
| BA – all mathematics programs | CD to AA with Math D to A |
| BComm | CC with Math C |
| BCompSc | AB with Math B |
| BCompSc – Health and Life Sciences | AB with Math B and Science B |
| BEd | CC |
| BEng | CD to AB with Math C to B and Physics C to A |
| BFA | CD |
| BFA – Computation Arts with Computer Science | AB with Math B |
| BSc | CD to AA with Math D to A and Science D to A |
Canadian provincial curriculum course requirements
If you take additional courses or exams outside of the Canadian curriculum, also consult the country requirements above.
ACT and SAT scores are not required.
AP exams are not required but you may qualify for advanced standing.
For detailed admissions requirements for your program of interest, please consult our A-Z program list.
We treat each home-school case on its own merits. In some cases, an interview with a university official may be required. To apply, submit all supporting application documents (e.g. SAT and AP test scores) and transcripts from any academic institution attended. You must also include :
- A description of the home-schooling curriculum followed and measures of academic acquisition in the program
- A letter of intent explaining your academic background and why you are a good candidate for the program
- A letter from the home-educator detailing how the home-school program has prepared the applicant for university studies
- A letter of recommendation from an impartial source indicating the applicant’s readiness for university-level study
Transfer applicants from colleges and universities
If you’re interested in transferring to Concordia from another accredited university, we will consider your transfer application on the basis of both your university studies and your previous studies. The minimum grade for admission is a C however this varies. For the admission averages for your program of interest, please consult our A-Z program list.
Transfer credit
Academic credit may be awarded for university courses completed within an undergraduate degree program, certificate or independent study. The number of credits awarded depends on the character, quality and quantity of the work completed. A minimum of 45 credits, and in some cases 60 credits, must be taken at Concordia University to complete your degree.
Evaluation of transfer credit
Your Offer of Admission may have included general transfer credits. These may not all apply towards your program requirements. You can request specific course credit for courses equivalent to Concordia courses once you have received an Offer of Admission, paid the confirmation fee and have provided all the necessary documents, including official transcripts. You must submit your request for transfer credits within one year of starting your degree program.
Please consult the instructions on how to prepare and submit your transfer credit requests. These instructions differ depending on the Faculty or School in which your program is housed.
Programs with additional requirements
You may need to submit specific documents (e.g. letter of intent, portfolio) or meet other requirements (like attending an audition or an interview).
English language proficiency
Determine if you must include proof of English proficiency with your application.
Meet Concordia students from the Middle East
Zeina Jhaish
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Pursuing a BEd in Teaching English as a Second Language, with a minor in Études françaises
My parents are Palestinian, I was born in Montreal, but I’ve spent most of my life in Kuwait City. Coming to Concordia was a whole new experience — especially being here in winter.
I’m getting an internationally recognized education and I’m doing a degree that will let me live anywhere. And it’s very affordable, which is a factor too.
For me, it was important to find a diverse environment, where I would be surrounded by people who are like and people who are different from me. My department is very supportive of the students and it feels like its own community.
Hazem Akil
Beirut, Lebanon
Pursuing a BEng in Civil Engineering
I’m happy I chose Concordia because I’m going to graduate with a very strong degree, one that will let me work in many places. I’ll be in a good position to start a career. It also made a lot of sense price-wise to come to Concordia.
I’d never been to Montreal before I moved here to go to Concordia so my first winter was very exciting. What I love about Montreal and especially Concordia is that it’s very multicultural.
You meet people from all over the world and get exposed to different values and different ways of thinking.
Massa Berrached
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Pursuing a BComm in Economics
When friends come visit me in Montreal, I show them around the School of Business and they are always struck by how nice it is. It’s a good vibe on campus! Everyone is smiling all the time and people are very friendly, open-minded and accepting.
I had an entrance scholarship and so far I’ve been able to maintain my grade point average. You have to put in a lot of work, but it’s worth it - you see results. The profs are always available and very helpful. You have the support you need to be successful.
Permission to live and study in Canada
If you’re not already a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you can apply for your study visas as soon as you have an offer of admission from the university. Concordia’s International Students Office can help you every step of the way.
