Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Concordia University College of Alberta welcomes applications from all who demonstrate that they can benefit from the program of studies offered, and encourages applicants to visit the campus and meet with an Admissions Advisor, members of faculty, and students. Concordia is committed to helping applicants choose their educational programs wisely.
Concordia has a limited physical capacity. Admission to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs is granted on a "first-qualified, first-admitted" basis. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply early. However, admission to the Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Education (After Degree), and Bachelor of Environmental Health (After Degree), and the 4-year Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Applied Emphasis) programs is competitive. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Concordia does not impose quotas on students from other provinces or other countries.
An admission decision is valid only for the semester for which it is granted. If applicants are accepted by Concordia and choose not to attend, they must submit a new application to be reconsidered for admission.
Admission requirements for various programs are listed on the left hand side.
English Language Requirement
English is the principal language of instruction at Concordia. To ensure that students have the best opportunity to achieve academic success, all applicants to any program or course of study whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate fulfilment of one of the English language requirement, regardless of citizenship or country of origin.
Early Admission
This section refers only to early admission consideration. For complete information on admission requirements, see the links on the left-hand side of this page.
Concordia may grant Early Admission to qualified applicants prior to the completion of their admission requirements. All eligible applicants are considered for early admission.
Arts and Science Programs
To be considered, high school applicants must present an admission average of 65% or higher in the required Grade 12 subjects for their chosen faculty. Applicants must provide at least two midterm or final marks, but Concordia uses all appropriate course marks for assessment.
Management Program
To be considered:
- high school applicants must present a competitive admission average (normally 72%) in the required Grade 12 subjects. Applicants must provide at least two midterm or final marks, but Concordia uses all appropriate course marks for assessment.
- transfer applicants must present a competitive Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA), normally 3.0 on Concordia's 4-point scale, and submit all interim or final post-secondary transcripts.
After-Degree Programs
To be considered, applicants must present a competitive Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA), normally 3.0, demonstrate fulfilment of the required courses for their chosen program, and submit all interim or final post-secondary transcripts and required documents.
When Concordia offers Early Admission, applicants pay the appropriate non-refundable pre-registration deposit and receive a registration appointment. The advantage of being awarded Early Admission is that applicants may register in courses earlier than those who wait. In the case that Concordia rescinds an offer of admission, the pre-registration deposit is normally refunded less the Processing Fee.If applicants are not granted early admission, their applications for admission remain active. When all final documents have been received, applications are reassessed for admissibility.
Concordia reserves the right to rescind admission at any time if applicants do not:
- fulfil the minimum admission requirements for their program;
- submit required documents by the stated deadline;
- remain competitive within the pool of applicants to competitive entry programs, i.e., the Bachelor of Management, four-year Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Applied Emphasis), and after-degree programs. (When making final admission decisions for competitive-entry programs, Concordia considers all applicants to a specific program as a whole. Applicants who have been granted Early Admission must remain competitive within the entire group of admission applicants.)