Section 13.3 Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Section 13.3.1 Applicants from Quebec Institutions

Applicants from Quebec Institutions

Quebec applicants must have successfully completed a two-year pre-university program in a Cegep and qualify for a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) or the equivalent. Applicants who have completed a three-year professional program in a Cegep or have obtained another credential which makes them eligible for admission are also eligible for consideration.

Cegep records of applicants must include the successfully completed prerequisites of the Concordia degree program for which they are applying. These programs and admission requirements “profiles” are listed in:

The programs and admission requirements listed under each Faculty section,
The Concordia website.

Students admitted to a particular program at the University and who subsequently wish to change to another program may have to complete specific prerequisites in addition to their regular program requirements.

Section 13.3.2 Applicants from Other Canadian Provinces

Applicants from Secondary School Curriculums from Outside Quebec

When applying to a degree program, graduates of secondary schools in Canadian provinces and territories other than Quebec, and from outside of Canada, are considered for admission to the Extended Credit Program (ECP) at Concordia. The ECP requires completion of 30 credits in addition to the regular requirements. The normal duration of a degree program for applicants from secondary school curriculums outside of Quebec is four years, with some programs requiring five years of full-time study to complete.

The ECP requirements are not applicable to students applying for admission to certificates, microprograms or the Kaié:ri Nikawerá:ke Indigenous Bridging Program.

To be considered for admission, students must have successfully completed prerequisites of the Concordia degree program for which they are applying. The specific admission requirements are listed on the Concordia website.

Section 13.3.3 Transfers from Other Universities

Transfers from Other Universities

Each transfer application is considered on its merits. The number of transfer credits granted depends on the character, quality, and quantity of the work completed at an accredited institution. In allowing transfer credits, some special conditions apply:

Students will not be given credit for courses taken in another university during the same academic term in which they have registered for courses at Concordia University, unless special permission has been obtained in advance from this University. Further detailed information is available in Section 16.1.6 Studies at Other Universities of this Calendar.
To earn an undergraduate degree, students must meet the University Residence Requirements as outlined in Section 16.2.2 Residence Requirements of this Calendar.
Students transferring to Concordia after having failed to achieve a satisfactory record at any university must take a minimum of 60 credits at Concordia.

Section 13.3.4 Transfers from Other Post-Secondary Institutions

Transfers from Other Post-Secondary Institutions

Each transfer application is considered on its merits provided the studies were academic in nature and done at an accredited institution. Credits from certain junior colleges, community colleges, or colleges of applied arts and technology outside Quebec maybe considered for transfer credits.

Section 13.3.5 Transfer Credits and Exemptions

Transfer Credits and Exemptions

Transfer credits are credits for courses taken at another institution (or in another Concordia program) which may be transferred towards a Concordia degree or certificate and are awarded in accordance with Section 16.1.6 Recognition of Acquired Competencies: Academic and Non-Academic Learning‌.

An exemption from a course has no credit value towards a degree or certificate. Exemptions from required courses may be granted in cases where students have already covered the work at another institution, with an appropriate level of performance. Any such courses may be replaced with courses chosen in consultation with their advisors if it is a required course for their program. Students cannot retain credits for a repeated course or a course in which any exemption has been granted, unless they have been granted prior approval from the Faculty and/or departmental advisor.

Credit/No Credit Notation (CR/NC)

If students request a degree transfer or a modification to their program concentration by adding a new minor, major, specialization or honours program, and a course previously taken as a CR/NC elective becomes a required course for the new program concentration, the CR notation will be converted to a letter grade. Only courses with a grade of D- or better may be converted from a CR notation to a letter grade and all conversions must be approved by an academic advisor. The reversal of the CR notation to a letter grade is permanent. Courses with a grade of NC will not be converted to a letter grade. If a course that receives an NC notation is a required course for the new program concentration, students must repeat the course to receive a letter grade. SeeCredit/No Credit (CR/NC) Grading Basis under Section 16.1.11 Grading System.

Section 13.3.6 Applicants from Outside Canada

Section 13.3.7 Former Concordia Students

Former Concordia Students

Former Concordia students who have been absent from Concordia may be required to submit a new application for admission. Normally,

Students who are in lapsed program status who wish to return to study must refer to 5. Lapsed Program Status‌ in Section 16.1.5 Withdrawal‌. Lapsed students who, during their absence from Concordia, attended another institution are considered to have officially withdrawn, and must submit a new application and make arrangements to have an official transcript sent to the Admissions Application Centre.

Students who officially withdrew from Concordia University and who wish to return to study must submit a new application. If they have attended another institution during their absence, they must also make arrangements to have an official transcript sent to the Admissions Application Centre.

Students are advised to contact Enrolment Services for information on the correct procedure. Further detailed information is available in Section 13.3.3 Transfers from Other Universities‌, Section 16.1.6 Recognition of Acquired Competencies: Academic and Non-Academic Learning‌and Section 16.2.2 Residence Requirements‌ of this Calendar.