Requirements Canadian High Schools
Admission requirements
Admission requirements depend on where you went to school and your level of education. Grade 12 English (ENG4U / EAE4U or its equivalent) is required for all programs. Individual program areas may have additional prerequisites—review our undergraduate programs for requirements for your intended area of study.
In determining admissibility, we reserve the right to take into account repeated courses, grades in specific subjects and other aspects of the student’s academic record.
We will make conditional offers of admission on the basis of your available Grade 11 and 12 (or equivalent) marks, provided your record shows that you are enrolled in all required Grade 12 (or equivalent) courses. If a Grade 12 mark in a prerequisite subject is not available, we will use the mark in the corresponding Grade 11 course. You must submit all required documents by the published document deadline for your program(s) of interest.
Additional resources & considerations
Be sure to apply and submit any required documents ahead of our deadlines.
If your first language is not English, you may need to provide an English language test.
You may be eligible for transfer credit for some Advanced Placement exams or International Baccalaureate HL subjects.
Canadians living abroad may have some different questions and considerations.
Academic requirements by province or curriculum
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six subjects at the 4U/M level, including English
- The co-op component of Grade 12 courses will not be used for admission purposes
Ontario secondary school qualifications:
- English: ENG4U / EAE4U
- Calculus & Vectors: MCV4U
- Advanced Functions: MHF4U
- Biology: SBI4U
- Chemistry: SCH4U
- High School Diploma with five Grade 12 academic subjects numbered 30/31, including English
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Co-op courses, challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
Alberta secondary school qualifications and course equivalents:
- English (ENG4U / EAE4U): ELA 30-1
- Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U): Math 31 / Calculus AP (AB / BC)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U): Math 30-1
- Biology (SBI4U): Biology 30
- Chemistry (SCH4U): Chemistry 30
- Physics (SPH4U): Physics 30
- High School Diploma with six Grade 12 academic subjects, including English
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Co-op courses, Challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
British Columbia secondary school qualifications and course equivalents:
- English (ENG4U / EAE4U): English Studies 12 / English First Peoples 12
- Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U): Calculus 12 / Calculus AP (AB / BC)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U): Pre-Calculus 12
- Biology (SBI4U): Anatomy & Physiology 12
- Chemistry (SCH4U): Chemistry 12
- Physics (SPH4U): Physics 12
Note: We no longer provide a list of specifically approved courses; we will accept Ministry-approved grade 12 courses with the exception of those that are co-op courses, challenge exams, and career and work experience courses.
Students who graduated in 2018 or earlier should contact .
- High School Diploma with five Grade 12 academic subjects, including English. The remaining credits must be 40S or 40G.
- Note: Essential Math 40S is not accepted.
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Co-op courses, challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
Manitoba secondary school qualifications and course equivalents:
- English (ENG4U / EAE4U): English 40S (Comprehensive / Literary / Transactional Focus)
- Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U): Calculus 42U / Calculus AP (AB/BC) / Intro to Calculus 45S and Advanced Mathematics 45S* – Engineering applicants should present Calculus 42U / Introduction to Calculus 45S and Advanced Mathematics 45S
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U): Pre-Calculus Math 40S
- Biology (SBI4U): Biology 40S
- Chemistry (SCH4U): Chemistry 40S
- Physics (SPH4U): Physics 40S
- High School Diploma with five Grade 12 academic subjects, including English. The remaining credits must be 40S or 40G.
- High School Diploma with six Grade 12 academic subjects (college preparatory: 120, 121 or 122), including English
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Francophone sector: High School Diploma with six Grade 12 academic subjects, including Anglais 22411
- Co-op courses, Challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
New Brunswick secondary school qualifications and course equivalents:
- English (ENG4U / EAE4U): English 120 / 121 / 122 / Anglais 22411
- Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U): Calculus 120 / AP Calculus (AB / BC) / Math 30421
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U): Pre-Calculus B 120 / Math 30411C
- Biology (SBI4U): Biology 122 / Biologie 53411 / 53421
- Chemistry (SCH4U): Chemistry 121 / 122 / Chimie 52411
- Physics (SPH4U): Physics 121 / 122 / Physique 51411 / 51421
- High School Diploma with ten academic credits at the 3000 level, including English
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Co-op courses, challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
Newfoundland and Labrador secondary school qualifications and course equivalents:
- English (ENG4U / EAE4U): English 3201
- Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U): Math 3208 / Calculus AP (AB / BC)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U): Math 3200
- Biology (SBI4U): Biology 3201
- Chemistry (SCH4U): Chemistry 3202
- Physics (SPH4U): Physics 3204
- High School Diploma with five Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31, including English
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Co-op courses, challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
Northwest Territories secondary school qualifications and course equivalents:
- English (ENG4U / EAE4U): ELA 30-1
- Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U): Math 31 / Calculus AP (AB / BC)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U): Math 30-1
- Biology (SBI4U): Biology 30
- Chemistry (SCH4U): Chemistry 30
- Physics (SPH4U): Physics 30
- High School Diploma with five Grade 12 academic courses (university preparatory academic or advanced), including English
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Co-op courses, challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
Nova Scotia secondary school qualifications and course equivalents:
- English (ENG4U / EAE4U): English 12 / English 12 African Heritage
- Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U): Calculus 12 / AP Calculus
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U): Advanced Math 12 / Math 12 / Pre-Calculus 12
- Biology (SBI4U): Biology 12
- Chemistry (SCH4U): Chemistry 12
- Physics (SPH4U): Physics 12
- Alberta or Nunavut Secondary School Diploma with five Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31, including English
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Co-op courses, challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
Nunavut secondary school qualifications and course equivalents:
- English (ENG4U / EAE4U): ELA 30-1
- Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U): Math 31 / Calculus AP (AB / BC)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U): Math 30-1
- Biology (SBI4U): Biology 30
- Chemistry (SCH4U): Chemistry 30
- Physics (SPH4U): Physics 30
- High School Diploma with five Grade 12 academic courses (611 or 621), including English
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Co-op courses, challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
Prince Edward Island secondary school qualifications and course equivalents:
- English (ENG4U / EAE4U): English 621
- Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U): Math 611B / Calculus AP (AB / BC)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U): Math 621A / 621B
- Biology (SBI4U): Biology 621
- Chemistry (SCH4U): Chemistry 621
Physics (SPH4U): Physics 621
From CEGEP Year 1
- Twelve academic courses (excluding courses numbered 109), including English, completed in an academic/pre-university program
- Most programs will use the Cote de Rendement (R score) for admission and scholarship consideration.
- If you are currently in your second year or have completed three or more semesters of a CEGEP program, find out more about admissions requirements from a Canadian university or college.
CEGEP Year 1 qualifications and course equivalents:
- English (ENG4U / EAE4U): 2 semesters of English/Anglais
- Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U): Calculus 1 (Calculus 1 & 2 and Linear Algebra 1 are required for Engineering)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U): Linear Algebra 1
- Biology (SBI4U): Biology 1
- Chemistry (SCH4U): Chemistry 1 & 2
- Physics (SPH4U): Physics 1 & 2
From Grade 12
- High School Diploma with six Grade 12 academic subjects, including English
- Note: the DES (Secondary V) Diploma is not an accepted basis for admission
Quebec secondary school qualifications and course equivalents:
- English (ENG4U / EAE4U): English
- Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U): Calculus AP (AB / BC) / MCV4U
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U): Linear Algebra / MHF4U
- Biology (SBI4U): Biology / SBI4U
- Chemistry (SCH4U): Chemistry / SCH4U
- Physics (SPH4U): Physics / SPH4U
- High School Diploma with five Grade 12 academic subjects numbered 30, including English
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Co-op courses, challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
Saskatchewan secondary school qualifications and course equivalents:
- English (ENG4U / EAE4U): English A30 and English B30
- Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U): Calculus 30 / Calculus AP (AB / BC)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U): Pre-Calculus 30
- Biology (SBI4U): Biology 30
- Chemistry (SCH4U): Chemistry 30
- Physics (SPH4U): Physics 30
- High School Diploma with 6 Grade 12 academic courses, including English
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Co-op courses, challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
Yukon secondary school qualifications and course equivalents:
- English (ENG4U / EAE4U): English Studies 12 / English First Peoples 12
- Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U): Calculus 12 / Calculus AP (AB / BC)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U): Pre-Calculus 12
- Biology (SBI4U): Anatomy & Physiology 12
- Chemistry (SCH4U): Chemistry 12
- Physics (SPH4U): Physics 12
NOTE: We no longer provide a list of specifically approved courses; we will accept Ministry-approved grade 12 courses with the exception of those that are co-op courses, challenge exams, and career and work experience courses.
Students who graduated in 2018 or earlier should contact .
- Complete Diploma, including English
International Baccalaureate secondary school qualifications and course equivalents:
- English (ENG4U / EAE4U): English (HL / SL)
- Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U): Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations HL / Analysis and Approaches SL / Analysis and Approaches HL
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U): Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations SL
- Biology (SBI4U): Biology (HL / SL)
- Chemistry (SCH4U): Chemistry (HL / SL)
- Physics (SPH4U): Physics (HL / SL)
- The complete Baccalauréat général, including Anglais (terminale)
French Baccalaureate secondary school qualifications and course equivalents:
- English (ENG4U / EAE4U): Anglais (terminale)
- Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U): Spécialité Mathématiques (premiere + terminale)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U): Spécialité Mathématiques (premiere only) / Math complémentaires
- Biology (SBI4U): Spécialité SVT (Sciences de la vie et de la Terre)
- Chemistry (SCH4U): Spécialité Physique-Chimie
- Physics (SPH4U): Spécialité Physique-Chimie
²ÝÁñ2024еس¶Ò»¶þ considers home-school applicants for admission to the university.
Your application should include the following:
- a letter stating that you have been homeschooled
- course outlines
- textbooks used
- method of evaluation used
- a sample of your written work
- relevant details of any independent evaluations, including transcripts, if applicable
- official results of any standardized tests taken, such as SAT, ACT or Advanced Placement
If you are applying to a science or commerce/management program, completion of Ontario Grade 12U/M level courses/Advanced Placement exams in prerequisite subjects is strongly recommended
Frequently asked questions
All applicants must have Grade 12 English (ENG4U/EAE4U or equivalent). Some programs have additional course prerequisites, so check the requirements for your intended area of study. Find program-specific requirements.
Applying to ²ÝÁñ2024еس¶Ò»¶þ is a two-step process. First, submit your application through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC). Then you'll complete your next steps in the Join ²ÝÁñ2024еس¶Ò»¶þ or Engineering Applicant Portal. Learn more about how to apply.
We may take the number of repeated courses and/or the types of subjects that were repeated into consideration when reviewing your application.
Yes. Most students apply in the fall of Grade 12. We make conditional offers of admission based on your available Grade 11 and 12 marks, as long as you’re enrolled in all the required Grade 12 courses.