Manitoba

General admission requirements

To be eligible for general undergraduate admission, you will need to successfully complete Grade 12 with senior level high school courses in the following five subject areas: 

Subject areaEligible Grade 12 coursesEligible IB courses
1. English English Language Arts 40S English (Standard or Higher level)
2. Mathematics* One of:
  • Advanced Mathematics 40S
  • Applied Mathematics 40S
  • Intro to Calculus & Advanced Math 40S
  • Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S
One of the following at the Standard or Higher level:
  • Mathematics: analysis and approaches
  • Mathematics: applications and interpretation
3. Laboratory Science* One of:
  • Biology 40S
  • Chemistry 40S
  • Physics 40S
One of the following at the Standard or Higher level:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
4. Social Studies or Modern/Classical Language (MCL)* One of:
  • Canadian Law 40S
  • Cinema as a Witness to Modern History 40S
  • Current Topics in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies 40S
  • Economic Principles 40S
  • Geography: World Human 40S
  • Global Issues: Citizenship and Sustainability 40S
  • History: Western Civilization 40S
  • World of Religions 40S
  • French Communication & Culture 40S
  • MCL at the 40S level
One of the following at the Standard or Higher level:
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Global Politics
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Social and Cultural Anthropology
  • World Religions
  • any language acquisition course
5. Elective An additional 40S level subject or two 45S level subjects Any subject area (Standard or Higher level)

You will need an overall average of at least 70% in the five Grade 12 courses that are used to fulfill the subject area requirements listed above, and a passing grade in each subject. If more than one course satisfies a subject area, the course with the highest grade is used to determine your admission average.

*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 undergraduate 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 for further information.

Applicants who have completed certain International Baccalaureate (IB) or Advanced Placement (AP) courses may be eligible for transfer credit.

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. 


English language proficiency

If you have not attended an English-medium high school in Canada for at least three years, you may be required to provide further proof of English language proficiency.


Supporting documents required

If you are currently in high school

When you apply (early acceptance)
  • Upload your interim transcript to the admissions portal. Ensure that your submission includes your final results for grades 10 and 11, as well as your current grade 12 course registrations.
  • Supplementary information required for competitive-entry programs may be required with your application.
When you finish grade 12 (verified acceptance)

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

  • Upload your final high school transcript to the admissions portal. Note that this transcript will be considered unofficial, but may be sufficient for early acceptance.
  • An official transcript sent directly from the school or ministry of education will be required for verified acceptance.
  • Supplementary information required for competitive-entry programs may be required with your application.

If you have attended a post-secondary institution