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Nova Scotia
General admission requirements:
- All required Grade 11 courses (or equivalents)
- English language requirement
- Quantitative and analytical skills requirement
- A minimum of five (5) Approved Grade 12 Courses, including English 12 (min 70%) or equivalent
Admission is based on an evaluation of all approved Grade 11 and 12 courses, with greater emphasis on List A courses
What do I need?
To apply for admission, you must meet the general and program-specific requirements listed on this page.
Faculty of Applied Sciences (programs)
| Program | Grade 11 (required) | Grade 12 List A (required) | Grade 12 List B (approved, non-required) |
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Computing Science 1
Software Systems |
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| Mechatronics Systems Engineering |
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| Sustainable Energy Engineering |
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* Students unable to complete the requirements in any one category due to course availability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
1 The SFU-Zhejiang University Computing Science Dual Degree Program is designed to be open to domestic and international students. A supplemental statement of interest is required. Details on program eligibility can be found here. Prospective students from China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, who do not hold Canadian citizenship, need to gain admission via Zhejiang University.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (programs)
| Program | Grade 11 (required) |
Grade 12 List A (required) | Grade 12 List B (approved, non-required) |
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Students unable to complete the requirements in any one category due to course availability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Beedie School of Business (programs)
Applicants are required to submit a supplemental application.
| Program | Grade 11 (required) | Grade 12 List A (required) | Grade 12 List B (approved, non-required) |
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| All programs |
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Faculty of Communication, Art & Technology (programs)
| Program | Grade 11 (required) | Grade 12 List A (required) | Grade 12 List B (approved, non-required) |
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| Communication |
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| Interactive Arts & Technology |
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| Contemporary Arts 1 |
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1Applicants (excluding those applying to Art, Performance & Cinema Studies) are required to submit a supplemental application (audition, interview, or portfolio). For details, please see the School for the Contemporary Arts website.
Faculty of Education (programs)
| Program | Grade 11 (required) | Grade 12 List A (required) | Grade 12 List B (approved, non-required) |
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| Bachelor of General Studies |
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Faculty of Environment (programs)
| Program | Grade 11 (required) | Grade 12 List A (required) | Grade 12 List B (approved, non-required) |
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| Archaeology, Human Geography, Urban Worlds (BA) |
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| Global Environmental Systems, Resource and Environmental Management (BEnv) |
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| Environmental Science, , Physical Geography (BSc) |
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| Geographic Information Science (GIS) (BSc) |
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Faculty of Health Sciences (programs)
| Program | Grade 11 (required) | Grade 12 List A (required) | Grade 12 List B (approved, non-required) |
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| Health Sciences (Bachelor of Arts) |
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| Health Sciences (Bachelor of Science) |
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Faculty of Science (programs)
| Program | Grade 11 (required) | Grade 12 List A (required) | Grade 12 List B (approved, non-required) |
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| All programs |
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Approved course lists are not exhaustive: contact Student Recruitment and Admissions about specific courses not listed.
- All approved courses must be 2 credits
- AP and IB courses may be used in place of approved grade 12 courses
ENGLISH 12:
- Advanced English 12
- African Heritage 12
- English 12
MATH 12:
- Advanced Mathematics 12
- Calculus 12
- Mathematics 12
- Pre-Calculus Mathematics 12
SCIENCE 12:
- Advanced Biology 12
- Biology 12
- Advanced Chemistry 12
- Chemistry 12
- Advanced Physics 12
- Physics 12
- Food Science 12
SOCIAL STUDIES 12:
- Advanced Global Geography 12
- Global Geography 12
- Advanced Global History 12
- Global History 12
- Advanced Global Politics 12
- Global Politics 12
- Economics 12
- Geography 12
- Geomatics 12
- Law 12
- Political Science 12
- Sociology 12
LANGUAGE ARTS 12:
- Canadian Literature 12
LANGUAGES 12:
- Core French 12
- Expérience culturelle 12
- Français arts lanagiers immersion 12
- Français intégré 12
- Gaelic 12
- German 12
- Latin 12
- Spanish 12
ARTS EDUCATION 12:
- Advanced Music 12
- Advanced Visual Arts 12
- Drama 12
- Music 12
- Visual Arts 12
ADDITIONAL APPROVED COURSES:
- Accounting 12
- Business Management 12
- Entrepreneurship 12
- Housing and Design 12
- Communications Technology 12
Additional resources
Advanced placement
Information for students in an AP program, or with AP course credit.
International Baccalaureate
Information for students in an IB program, or with IB course credit.
Aboriginal Admission Policy
Available admission pathway for students of Aboriginal heritage.
Diverse qualifications
Admission pathway for students who meet minimum admission standards and have demonstrated commitment or excellence in other endeavours, or who have succeeded in their studies despite difficult circumstances. Learn more about diverse qualifications.