General Admission Requirements

Credential

Secondary School Certificate (Shahaadat itmaam al-diraasa al-thaanawiya al-aama)

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 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 grade of 70% in the required subject areas.

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 decision)

• Current interim transcript, showing your current course registrations should be e-mailed as soon as they are available.
• Official English proficiency test result sent directly from the testing authority.
• Supplementary information required for competitive-entry programs may be required with your application.
• If you are applying for admission to nursing or fine arts, you should e-mail an unofficial copy of your transcript, showing mid-year grade/progress report (issued by your school in January/February) no later than March 1.

When you complete your examinations (final decision)

• Certified copy of your official, final Secondary School Certificate sent by post or courier to the Office of the Registrar. 

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

• Certified copy of your official, final Secondary School Certificate sent by post or courier to the Office of the Registrar.
• Official English proficiency test result sent directly from the testing authority.
• Supplementary information required for competitive-entry programs may be required with your application.

If you have attended a post-secondary institution

• Refer to our university or college applicant requirements.

Submitting Your Documents

Certified copies of official documents will only be considered official when received by post or courier.

Supporting documents should be sent to: