General admission requirements

Credential

Bachiller Academico and completion of at least one year of study at a recognized Junior College, College or University.

Exceptional candidates may be considered for general admission on the basis of the Bachiller.

Required subject areas

1. English
2. Mathematics¹
3. Laboratory Science^1,2 (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)
4. Social Studies or Modern/Classical Language¹
5. Elective

¹Students who are missing an eligible course in one of subject groups 2, 3 or 4, who apply for admission to a program that does not require completion of these courses, will be considered for general admission. In this case, an eligible course in subject groups 1, 2, 3 or 4 may be used to substitute the missing course. Students who are missing eligible courses in two subject areas should contact admissions@mun.ca.

²Combined Science is not acceptable to meet the laboratory science requirement.

General admission criteria

Grade requirement

• Exceptional Bachiller students with a minimum grade of 4.6 (out of 5.0) or 9 (out of 10) in each of the required subject areas may be considered for general admission.
• Students who complete at least one year of study at a recognized Junior College, College or University must be in clear academic standing (equivalent to a minimum of 2.0 on a 4.0-point GPA scale).

English language proficiency

• Proof of English language proficiency is required through a standardized test.

Competitive program entry (if applicable)

• Admission to some programs is competitive for a limited number of spaces. A higher admission average and/or supplementary information may be required as part of the faculty-specific admissions.

Supporting documents required

If you are currently in high school

When you apply (early acceptance)

• Current interim transcript and English translation (if applicable). These can be uploaded to the admissions portal or sent by email. 
• Official English proficiency test result.
• Supplementary information for competitive-entry programs may be required with your application.

When you complete your examinations (verified acceptance)

• Official final certificate/transcript (including grades) and certified English translation (if applicable), sent by post or courier to the Office of the Registrar.

If you have completed high school

• Official final certificate/transcript (including grades) and certified English translation (if applicable), sent by post or courier to the Office of the Registrar.
• Official English proficiency test result.
• Supplementary information required for competitive-entry programs may be required with your application. 

If you have attended a post-secondary institution

• You are required to apply as a transfer student. In addition to the information provided above, please refer to our university or college transfer applicant requirements.

Submitting your documents

Supporting documents should be sent to:

Supporting documents required

If you are currently in high school

When you apply (early decision)

• Translated current, interim transcript and current original language interim transcript. These transcripts can be official or unofficial.
• Official English proficiency test result.
• Supplementary information required for competitive-entry programs may be required with your application.
• Nursing applicants should e-mail an unofficial copy of their mid-year grade/progress report (issued by their school in January/February) no later than March 1.

When you complete your examinations (final decision)

• Certified translation of Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones containing final Bachiller grades and a certified copy of the original language document, sent by post or courier to the Office of the Registrar.

If you are currently enrolled at a post-secondary institution

When you apply (early decision)

• Certified translation of Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones containing final Bachiller grades and a certified copy of the original language document, sent by post or courier to the Office of the Registrar.
• Current, interim post-secondary transcript. This transcript can be official or unofficial.
• Official English proficiency test result.
• Supplementary information required for competitive-entry programs may be required with your application.
• Nursing applicants should e-mail an unofficial copy of their mid-year grade/progress report (issued by their school in January/February) no later than March 1.
• For more information regarding transferring to Memorial, refer to our university or college applicant requirements.

When you complete your examinations (final decision)

• Official, final post-secondary transcript sent directly from the Junior College, College or University by post or courier to the Office of the Registrar. 

If you have attended a post-secondary institution, but are not currently enrolled

• Certified translation of Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones containing final Bachiller grades and a certified copy of the original language document, sent by post or courier to the Office of the Registrar.
• Official, final post-secondary transcript sent directly from the Junior College, College or University by post or courier to the Office of the Registrar.
• Official English proficiency test result.
• Supplementary information required for competitive-entry programs may be required with your application.
• For more information regarding transferring to Memorial, refer to our university or college applicant requirements.