General admission requirements

Credential

Cameroon General Certificate of Education (Cameroon GCE)

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

• Completion of the Cameroon General Certificate of Education (Cameroon GCE) with a minimum grade of B in the required subject areas at the O level and at least three Advanced (“A”) Level subjects with a minimum grade of C.

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.

Additional notes

Completion of A level subject examinations with minimum scores may qualify accepted applicants for course-based transfer credit. Refer to our transfer credit process for further details.

Supporting documents required

If you have not yet completed A Levels

When you apply (early acceptance)

• If A level results are not yet available, a provisional decision may be possible using the final, official O level certificate and Predicted Grades for the A levels or the Provisional Results Slip of the A levels.
• 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)

• Certified copies of all your Cameroon GCE Final Certificates sent by post or courier to the Office of the Registrar.

If you have completed A Levels

• Certified copies of all your Cameroon GCE Final Certificates 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: