Canadian high school
Minimum admission requirements for Canadian curricula students
Admissions requirements vary by provincial curriculum and your academic background. Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate SL or HL courses are acceptable in lieu of grade 12 academic courses. French immersion equivalents of approved courses are also acceptable. The list of approved courses below are not exhaustive. If you have a question regarding the acceptability of an academic course for admission consideration, please contact us.
Admission averages vary by program. Please refer to the A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five academic Grade 12 courses, numbered 30 or 31, one of which must be English Language Arts 30-1. Also acceptable: Math 30-2 and one 35-level course provided it is a five-credit course.
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*Only accepted for francophone students through the French stream.
Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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| Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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| Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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| Certificate in Science and Technology |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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| Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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| Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of four approved Grade 12 academic subjects, one of which must be English 12, English Studies 12, or English 12 First Peoples.
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Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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| Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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| Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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| Certificate in Science and Technology |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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| Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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| Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five full credits of academic Grade 12 40S-level courses, one of which must be an ELA Focus 40S (Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S, or Transactional Focus 40S). Essential Math 40S is not acceptable as one of the five courses.
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Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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| Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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| Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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| Certificate in Science and Technology |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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| Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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| Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Anglophone sector
Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five appropriate Grade 12 academic courses, numbered 120, 121 or 122, one of which must be English 121 or 122.
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Francophone sector
Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five appropriate Grade 12 academic courses, numbered 411 or 421, one of which must be Français 10411.
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Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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| Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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| Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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| Certificate in Science and Technology |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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| Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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| Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma (Honours or Academic Status) with a minimum of five Grade 12 academic courses (10 credits), one of which must be English 3201.
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Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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| Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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| Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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| Certificate in Science and Technology |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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| Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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| Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five appropriate Grade 12 (advanced or academic) courses, one of which must be English 12 or African Heritage 12.
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Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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| Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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| Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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| Certificate in Science and Technology |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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| Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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| Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of six Grade 12U and/or M courses, including English 4U (Français 4U if attending a French secondary school).
Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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| Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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| Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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| Certificate in Science and Technology |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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| Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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| Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 611 or 621, one of which must be English.
Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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| Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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| Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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| Certificate in Science and Technology |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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| Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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| Foundations for Business Certificate |
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CEGEP students: A two-year pre-university program or a three-year professional DEC is required for admission. The CRC requirement for admission varies depending on the program. Applicants missing some of the prerequisite courses may still be eligible for admission. However, we recommend applicants complete as many of the prerequisite courses as possible within their CEGEP program. Some CEGEP courses may entitle you to be exempt from taking courses for your program at Concordia. Consult the list of exemptions.
High school students: If you are studying non-Quebec curriculum (such as Ontario, IB, or Baccalauréat français) consult the relevant section on this page for your curriculum. Students completing a Quebec Secondary V Diploma must also complete a DEC or apply through the Mature Entry Program.
Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five Grade 12 30-level academic courses (see approved list of courses), two of which must be English Language Arts 30A and English Language Arts 30B*.
Applicants completing the Programme Fransaskois are required to successfully complete Français fransaskois A 30 and B 30 as well as 1 of English Language Arts A 30 or B 30.
Applicants completing the French Immersion program are required to successfully complete Français immersion 30 in combination with either one of the English Language Arts 30 courses (A or B).
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Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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| Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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| Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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| Certificate in Science and Technology |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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| Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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| Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of four approved Grade 12 academic subjects, one of which must be English 12.
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Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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| Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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| Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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| Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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| Certificate in Science and Technology |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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| Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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| Foundations for Business Certificate |
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If you have successfully passed Advanced Placement examinations in appropriate subjects with a grade of 3* or better (exceptions noted with *), you may be eligible for up to 30 transfer credits. Transfer credits and course exemptions will be listed in your offer of admission. (Concordia's institutional code with the College Board is 0956.)
| Subject | Concordia course granted (including credit values) |
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| Art History | ARTH 200 (6)* or GFAR (6) |
| Biology | BIOL 201 (3) and BIOL 1st year level (3) |
| Calculus AB | MATH 203 (3), with exemption from MATH 201, 206 and 209* |
| Calculus BC | MATH 203 (3) and MATH 205 (3), with exemption from MATH 201, 206 and 209* |
| Chemistry | CHEM 205 (3) and CHEM 206 (3) |
| Chinese Language and Culture | MCHI 1st year level (6) |
| Computer Science A | COMP 248 (3.5) |
| Computer Science Principles | No transfer credit awarded |
| Economics: Macroeconomics | ECON 203 (3) |
| Economics: Microeconomics | ECON 201 (3) |
| English Language and Composition | ENGL 1st year level (6) |
| English Literature and Composition | ENGL 1st year level (6) |
| Environmental Science | GEOG 1st year level (3) |
| French Language & Culture | FRAN A (6) |
| German Language and Culture | GERM 200 (6) with exemptions for GERM 201 and GERM 202 |
| Government and Politics: Comparative | POLI 203 (3) |
| Government and Politics: United States | POLI 1st year level (3), with an exemption for POLI 310 |
| History: European | HIST 1st year level (6) |
| History: United States | HIST 251 (3) and HIST 253 (3) |
| Human Geography | GEOG 1st year level (3) |
| Italian Language and Culture | ITAL 200 (6) with exemptions for ITAL 201 and ITAL 202 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | MODL 1st year level (6) |
| Latin | CLAS 1st year level (6) |
| Music Theory | MUSI A (3) |
| Physics 1 | No transfer credit awarded |
| Physics 2 | No transfer credit awarded |
| Physics 1 and Physics 2 | No transfer credit awarded |
| Physics C (Mechanics) | PHYS 204 (3) |
| Physics C (Electricity and Magnetics) | PHYS 205 (3) |
| Psychology | PSYC 200 (6) |
| Spanish Language and Culture | SPAN 200 (6) with exemptions for SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | SPAN 200 (6) with exemptions for SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 |
| Statistics | MATH 1st year level (6) |
| Studio Art: Drawing | SFAR A (6) |
| Studio Art :2-D Design: | SFAR A (6) |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design: | SFAR A (6) |
| World History | HIST 1st year level (6) |
* minimum grade of 4 required.
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
| Program | Standard entry requirement |
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| BA | No specific subject prerequisites |
| BA – all mathematics programs | Math required |
| BComm | Math required |
| BCompSc | Math required |
| BCompSc – Health and Life Sciences | Math and one Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics SL or HL) required At least one HL math or science |
| BEd | No specific subject prerequisites |
| BSc | Math and one science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics SL or HL) required At least one HL math or science |
| BEng | Math and Physics required--at least one must be HL |
| BFA | No specific subject prerequisites |
| BFA – Computation Arts with Computer Science | Math required |
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 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
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
