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WELCOME, STUDENTS FROM THE UNITED STATES!

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

Graduation from an accredited high school. Please include your school profile with your admissions application.

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

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.

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Meet Concordia students from the United States

Arielle George

North Bethesda, Maryland
Pursuing a BA in English Literature and Professional Writing

Especially with everything going on in the world, American students need to see life with a different lens. I’m able to look at what makes America America, from an international space — and get other perspectives I’d never looked at before.

When I first visited campus, I felt the students showed exactly what Concordia offers: a very diverse, open-minded, open-hearted space.

Tristan Chonavel-Weakley

Los Angeles, California
Pursuing a BComm in Finance

I wanted to experience leaving home for school and I wanted to go international — and have the chance to speak French. To me, Montreal was a no-brainer.

I picked Concordia because it has an excellent business school. John Molson has that very professional environment, yet everyone is so friendly.  All my classes are only 30 to 50 students, which is really nice, because you don’t hesitate to ask questions. It’s a great environment to be in.

Gabrielle Mandl

Irmo, South Carolina
BSc (Honours) in Chemistry
Pursuing a PhD in Chemistry

A friend of mine was doing her undergrad project as part of the Lanthanide Research Group and I became interested after hearing about her work. I began working at the lab in my third year of undergrad, first as a research assistant and then to do my honours project. I loved the research so much that I wanted to stay for a grad degree!

Concordia feels more like a family than just a school. Everyone is so helpful and kind and that’s what made me want to stay here for grad school.

Trenton Miller

Highland Mills, New York
Master of Business Administration
Stingers quarterback

 

Montreal is a gateway to culture, ideas and opportunity. Gaining entry into Concordia’s highly ranked business school was the icing on the cake.

I helped launch a crowdfunding campaign for a startup in District 3 (D3), and have continued to develop my own business ideas. Along the way, I have had the pleasure to work with some fantastic mentors.

 

About 10 % of our
international students are from
the United States.

Concordia alumni in the
United States, with 8 chapters
across the nation.

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.

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