Nova Scotia
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 area | Eligible Grade 12 courses | Eligible IB courses |
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| 1. English | Full credit in one of:
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English (Standard or Higher level) |
| 2. Mathematics* | Full credit in one of:
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One of the following at the Standard or Higher level:
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| 3. Laboratory Science* | Full credit in one of:
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One of the following at the Standard or Higher level:
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| 4. Social Studies or Modern/Classical Language (MCL)* | Full credit in one of the following at the academic or advanced level:
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One of the following at the Standard or Higher level:
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| 5. Elective | Full credit in one additional subject at the 12 level | 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 fulfil 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)
- Final official transcript sent directly from the school or ministry of education.
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
- 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.