General admission requirements

Credential

Graduation Certificate (Secondary School)

Required subject areas

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

^*Students 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.

General admission criteria

Grade requirement

• Minimum average of 4.0 in the required subject areas, with a passing grade in each subject.

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. Documents can be official or unofficial.
• Official English proficiency test result.
• Supplementary information required for competitive-entry programs may be required with your application.

When you complete your examinations (verified acceptance)

• Official high school transcript sent by post or courier to the Office of the Registrar from the issuing authority.

If you have completed high school and not attended a post-secondary institution

• Official high school transcript sent by post or courier to the Office of the Registrar from the issuing authority.
• 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: