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Admission Requirements by Country

The secondary school graduation certificate which would admit a student to an internationally recognized university in their home country is normally acceptable for admission to the University of Guelph.

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission.

Prerequisites course requirements must be met in order to be considered eligible to the degree program/major of choice. Please review the Degree Program requirements in addition to the requirements for your country or curriculum.  

Students presenting predicted, interim or midterm grade 12/senior level results may be considered for a conditional offer of admission if all prerequisite courses are completed or in progress and meeting the minimum grade requirements.  

Choose your country:

Afghanistan

Baccalauria, with a minimum B in all subjects.

Argentina

Bachillerato with a minimum of 8.

Austria

Reifegprufung (Matura).

Azerbaijan

Attestat - Certificate of (Completed) Secondary Education with a minimum combination of 4 and 5.

Bahrain

See Middle East. 

Bahamas

12 years of schooling, a combination of British GCSE examinations and SAT I and II subject tests. See also: Home Schooled Students for details by degree area/Freshman Year College of the Bahamas. See also GCE and IB.

Bangladesh

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with first division pass (60-100). See also IB and GCE.

Barbados

See Caribbean. 

Bermuda

Bermuda Secondary School Certificate with excellent grades; 12 years of schooling, a combination of British (B)GCSE examinations and SAT I and II subject tests upon request. See also IBGCE and American Patterned Education.

Bolivia

Excellent results (5.5/7 or 75/100).

Botswana

See British Patterned Education.

Brazil

Brazil Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio (minimum 7.5) + Vestibular (University Entrance Exam) or Middle Education National.

Bulgaria

Diploma Za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie (School Leaving Diploma) with grades of 5 or better. 

Cameroon

See IBGCE or French Baccalaureate.

Caribbean

Students must complete the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Diploma with a minimum of six unique subjects

  • Minimum two Unit 2 courses at the CAPE Level. Two CAPE Unit 1 subjects may be substituted for one CAPE Unit 2 subject
  • Other subjects may be presented at the CSEC (CXC) Level.  

Minimum grades of 1 or 2 must be presented in all six subjects, including the required courses for the program/major.  

Students applying to Science or Engineering are strongly encouraged to present the Science and Mathematics prerequisites at the CAPE Unit 1 or Unit 2

Please note that Caribbean Studies and Communications Studies cannot be used for admission. 

(See also IBGCE and American Patterned Education)

Chile

Licencia de Educación Media with a minimum of approximately 5.5 out of 7.

China

Academic Transcripts of Senior Secondary School/Upper Middle School (grades 10, 11, and minimum first semester grade 12) with prerequisite courses of degree program at the Grade 12/Senior 3 level as well as the Academic Proficiency Test (APT)/Huikao with passing ("qualified") results in each of the required courses for the degree program. 

NCEE (Gaokao) results, including required subjects, with a minimum of approximately 500 should be submitted by students who have already graduated.  

Gaokao and Huikao results must be verified by the China Higher Education Student Information & Career Center (CHESICC) using the CHESICC-Parchment Portal Service. Final Upper Middle School transcripts and graduation certificate must be sent directly by the school to intdocs@uoguelph.ca. 

(See also Canadian CurriculumAmerican Patterned EducationGCE and IB)

Colombia

Excellent Bachillerato results (9/10). Bachillerato en Ciencias academically focused on sciences and humanities. 

Costa Rica

Bachillerato along with successful completion of first year at an accredited institution of higher learning is typically required.

Dominican Republic

See Caribbean. 

Ecuador

Bachillerato with excellent results. See also American Patterned Education and IB.

Egypt

Thanaweya Amma - General Secondary Education Certificate or IBAmerican Patterned or French Baccalaureate with excellent results.

El Savador

Bachiller Academico with a minimum of approximately 8 out of 10.

England

See British Patterned Education (GCE)

Ethiopia

Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination. Minimum average required for consideration begins at 78-80%. See also European Baccalaureate.

France

Baccalaureate/Baccalaureate General/Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre/Option Internationale du Baccalaureat with good results overall and in required subjects.

Germany

Reifezeugnis / Abitur / Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife with a minimum 11 out of 15. 

Ghana

West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exam results, with a minimum B3 on predicted grades and a scratch card for confirmation required for finals.

Greece

Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate), with a minimum of 16.1.

Guatemala

Bachillerato with a university preparatory program with excellent results OR successful completion of first year accredited university is typically required. 

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with a combination of 4 and 5. Predicted school marks must be presented on a 5-point scale.

Haiti

See Caribbean. 

India

Completion of a Class 12 State Board Certificate in the required academic stream with a minimum average of 75%. All information required by the board to verify your Class 10 and 12 certificates.

For early admission decisions, students may submit verified 10th standard board results accompanied by predicted Class 12 grades listed by subject from the school, meeting the pre-requisite requirements for the Degree Program of interest. Completion of Class 12 Board Exam Certificate is required in May/June.  

For students in India, you may contact our University of Guelph In-Country Representative at india@uoguelph.ca for information about applying, subject-specific requirements and scholarships. 

Indonesia

Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingkat Atas (STTB SMA) or Certificate of Completion of Upper Secondary School with good/very good marks + EBTANAS.

Iran

Diploma Metevaseth/National High School Diploma (after 12 years) or Pre-university year + Diploma Metevaseth with a minimum of 16.

Iraq

Sixth Form Baccalaureat, with a minimum of 8.

Ireland

Ardteistimeireacht (Irish Leaving Certificate - ILC).

Italy

Diploma De Esame Di Stato. See IB and American Patterned Education

Japan

Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho).

Jamaica

See Caribbean. 

Jordan

See Middle East. 

Kazakhstan

Diploma of Completed Secondary Education with a minimum combination of 4 and 5.

Kenya

Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with grades of A and B.

Korea (South)

Immumgye Kodung Hakkyo Choeupchang (Academic Upper Secondary School Certificate) + College Scholastic Ability Test.

Kuwait

See Middle East. 

Latvia

Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with excellent results.

Lebanon

See American Patterned Education, British Patterned Education (GCE), French Baccalaureate and IB.

Libya

High School Leaving Certificate

Malaysia

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (Malaysian Higher School Certificate) or Unified Examination Certificate (UEC). See also IBGCE and American Patterned Education.

Mauritius

See GCE, French Baccalaureate and IB.

Mexico

Bachillerato with very good/excellent results including required subjects.

Middle East

Applicants from Bahrain, Jordan, Palestine, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen must present the National Secondary School Education/Leaving Certificate (Tawjihiyah) with very good/excellent results overall and in appropriate subjects.

Students from Kuwait should present the Shahad-al-thanawia-al-a-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) with excellent results and those from UAE, the Secondary School Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma). See UAE for more details. Documents must be official and come from the school, Ministry or the appropriate Cultural Bureau.

Netherlands

VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) Diploma with a minimum 7/10.

New Zealand

National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 and University Entrance Standard inclusive of approved subjects. Grades required for admission will vary by program, but based on the New Zealand grading scale, the minimum level for admission consideration is “Merit.”

Nigeria

West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exam results. Minimum B3 on predicted grades and a scratch card for confirmation required for finals. See also British Patterned Education (GCE)

Norway

Vitnemal Fra den Videregaende Skole/Certificate of Secondary Education.

Oman

See Middle East. 

Pakistan

Intermediate and Higher Secondary School Certificate with strong excellent to outstanding grades.

Palestine

See Middle East. 

Panama

Bachillerato with a minimum of 85% for national curriculum schools. See also IB or American Patterned Education

Peru

Successful completion of one year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university and a Certificado de Educacion Secundaria Comun Completa.

Philippines

High School Diploma from a 12-year high school education system with a minimum B+. 

Poland

Świadectwo Dojrzałości Liceum Ogólnokształcącego with a minimum average of approximately 4.5 out of 6 to start admission consideration.

Portugal

Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários within the good (bom) category with scores of 16-15 out of 20.

Qatar

See Middle East. 

Russia

Attestat o Srednam (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovani - Certificate of (Completed) Secondary Education with good grades.

Saudia Arabia

See Middle East. 

Singapore

Singapore/Cambridge GCE Ordinary and Advanced Level Examinations. See also British Patterned Education (GCE)

South Africa

National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum high Meritorious to Outstanding for admission consideration.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Certificate of Education including Ordinary Levels and at least 3 Advanced Level subjects with a minimum B average. See also British Patterned Education (GCE)

Sweden

Fullstandigt Slutbetyg from Gymnasieskolan

Switzerland

Federal School Leaving Certificate – Maturité/Maturität/Maturità with a minimum 5 out of 6 or 8 out of 10.

Syria

See Middle East. 

Taiwan

Senior High School Certificate with 80% and above.

Tanzania

Certificate of Secondary Education and Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education.

Thailand

First-year standing in a recognized university is normally required, however, applicants holding the Mattayom 6 with superior academic standing (3.0 to 4.0 in all required core courses) may be considered.

Trinidad

See Caribbean. 

Turkey

Lise Diploması with very good/excellent results. Submission of a school profile is expected. 

UAE

Secondary School Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma) with a minimum B+ overall and in required subjects. See also British Patterned Education (GCE), India, American Patterned EducationCanadian Curriculum, and IB

Uganda

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education. Five academic subjects: English, with at least 3 academic A Levels of a minimum B to begin admission consideration. See also British Patterned Education (GCE)

Ukraine

Atestat pro Povnu Zagal’nu Seredniu Osvitu (Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education) with a minimum of approximately 8 out of 12 or 4 out of 5. 

United States of America

Grade 9-12 with a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 - 3.9 (varies by program/major) from a regionally accredited high school. A school profile with grading scale should be included with High School documents. 

SAT/ACT is optional for the fall 2025 admission cycle. We will consider the results (if submitted) if they benefit the student and make their application stronger, however, students who do not submit a score will not be penalized. 

We are looking for prerequisite courses at the senior level and they should include specific subjects that are required for admission to your degree program and major of choice. Your school profile with grading scale should be included with documents, and all sent through Parchment/Naviance/Docufide whenever possible, or emailed directly by the school to intdocs@uoguelph.ca

Possessing the minimum requirement does not guarantee admission.

If you are an American curriculum applicant who has previously attended college or university and will receive more than 2.00 credits upon admission, please consult our International Transfer Students Admission Requirements.

United Kingdom

See British Patterned Education (GCE).

Uzbekistan

See Russia.

Venezuela

Successful completion of the first year at an accredited institution of higher learning is typically required. See also USA.

Vietnam

Bàng Tót Nghiêp Phó Thông Trung Hoc (Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate) with a minimum of 8.

Yemen

See Middle East. 

Zambia

Zambian School Certificate with 2 out of 9 (3 on finals).

Zimbabwe

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (ZGCE O-Level) and Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (ZGCE A-Level) with a minimum A/B combination to begin admission consideration. See also British Patterned Education (GCE)

 

Admission Requirements by Curriculum

Admission Requirements

Grade 9-12 with a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 - 3.9 (varies by program/major) from a regionally accredited high school. A school profile with grading scale should be included with High School documents. 

SAT/ACT is optional for the fall 2025 admission cycle. We will consider the results (if submitted) if they benefit the student and make their application stronger, however, students who do not submit a score will not be penalized. 

We are looking for prerequisite courses at the senior level and they should include specific subjects that are required for admission to your degree program and major of choice. Your school profile with grading scale should be included with documents, and all sent through Parchment/Naviance/Docufide whenever possible, or emailed directly by the school to intdocs@uoguelph.ca.

If you have completed Advanced Placement Final Examinations with a minimum grade of 4, you will be eligible to receive university-specific transfer credits, where applicable, to a maximum of 2.00 credits. For more information, please see Transfer Credits for International High School Students

Admission Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 Advanced Level passes and 3 (I)GCSE (Ordinary Level) passes.
  • 2 Advanced Supplementary subsidiary (AS) Level courses may be substituted for 1 Advanced Level Course.

You are expected to present a minimum 'A/B' or 6/7 grade on (I)GCSE, AS and predicted Advanced Level examinations with a minimum of 5 unique subject areas. While consideration will be given to subject prerequisites at the (I)GCSE Level, you are encouraged to present requirements at the AS or Advanced Level. Please note that General paper is not considered an acceptable subject.

Transfer Credits

(GCE) will be granted transfer credits for Advanced level subjects with a final grade of C or better to a maximum of 3.0 credits. Transfer credit will be assigned once official final certificates have been received in Admission Services. For more information, please see Transfer Credits for International High School Students.

Certificate Requests

Note: Please contact one of the following associations to request an official (replacement) certificate to be sent to Admission Services when final documents are requested.

AQA - aqa.org.uk/

Go to:

  1. Contact Us (on top of page);
  2. Past results and replacement certificates

A confirmation of Results Letter is sufficient.

£43.00 + courier or postage; 4 weeks processing time.

EDEXCEL - qualifications.pearson.com

Go to:

  1. Support;
  2. Replacement certificates;
  3. Choose a certificate service

Standard Certificate Service is sufficient.

* The service costs £73 per delivery address for hard copy (you can request up to two delivery addresses per application) or £25 per delivery address for email verification using verification of results

CIE - cie.org.uk

Go to:

  1. Exam Admin;
  2. Results;
  3. Priority result information application form

*Approx. £50.00 + courier or postage; 28 days processing time. 

U of G will accept student copies of this documentation for online verification if uploaded to your Admission Portal. Students coming from Mauritius and Botswana must order direct and complete the process above.  

Mauritius Examinations Syndicate - mes.intnet.mu 

Go to:

  1. Services;
  2. Records unit;
  3. Certifying Statement of Results from CIE.

*£50.00 + courier or postage; 28 days processing time

This process may also be completed using the CIE website (above). 

OCR - ocr.org.uk

Go to:

  1. Replace lost certificates

*Approx. £57 + courier or postage; 20 days processing time

SQA - sqa.org.uk/

Go to:

  1. Replacement Certificates (at bottom of page)

*Approx. £40 + courier or postage; 15 days processing time

Students must complete the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Diploma with a minimum of six unique subjects

  • Minimum two Unit 2 courses at the CAPE Level. Two CAPE Unit 1 subjects may be substituted for one CAPE Unit 2 subject
  • Other subjects may be presented at the CSEC Level.  

Minimum grades of 1 or 2 must be presented in all six subjects, including the required courses for the program/major.  

Students applying to Science or Engineering are strongly encouraged to present the Science and Mathematics prerequisites at the CAPE Unit 1 or Unit 2

Please note that Caribbean Studies and Communications Studies cannot be used for admission.

Transfer credit may be granted for CAPE Unit 2 subjects with grades of 1, 2, or 3. For more information, please see Transfer Credits for International High School Students.

Study at U of G: China Admission Web Page

Academic Transcripts of Senior Secondary School/Upper Middle School (grades 10, 11, and minimum first semester grade 12) with prerequisite courses of degree program at the Grade 12/Senior 3 level as well as the Academic Proficiency Test (APT)/Huikao with passing ("qualified") results in each of the required courses for the degree program.

NCEE (Gaokao) results, including required subjects, with a minimum of approximately 500 should be submitted by students who have already graduated.  

Gaokao and Huikao results must be verified by the China Higher Education Student Information & Career Center (CHESICC) using the CHESICC-Parchment Portal Service. Final Upper Middle School transcripts and graduation certificate must be sent directly by the school to intdocs@uoguelph.ca. 

Completed European Baccalaureate Diploma including prerequisite required exam with a minimum overall average of 75-80%. English must be a minimum of L1 or L2. Students with English as L2 are expected to write an English Proficiency exam.

Students applying with a French Baccalaureate should present a minimum overall score of 12 out of 20. Specific subject prerequisites should be completed at the highest co-efficient level.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with 6 subjects: 3 Higher Level and 3 Standard Level with a minimum score of 28. Bonus marks from TOK and EE will be taken into consideration. Prerequisites for the major must be taken at the IB DP2 level.

Note: For programs with Advanced Math, students must present one of: SL/HL Analysis & Approaches, or HL Applications & Interpretations. Math Studies/Standard Level Applications and Interpretations are not an acceptable prerequisite for programs that require Advanced Math or Calculus.   Transfer Credits

Transfer Credits

Transfer credit may be given for Higher Level courses with final grades of 5 or better to a maximum of 2.0 credits. Official scores are required to be sent from the IBO. For more information, please see Transfer Credits for International High School Students

Admission Requirements by Degree

Majors

Required Courses

Applied Human Nutrition

  • English
  • Math
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • 2 additional courses

Child Studies & Family Studies and Human Development

  • English
  • Math
  • 1 course from: Biology or Chemistry
  • 3 additional courses

Majors

* Offered as regular or co-op programs.

Required Courses

All BA programs excluding Economics and Mathematical Economics

  • English
  • 5 additional courses

Economics and Mathematical Economics

  • English
  • Advanced Math
  • 4 additional courses

Note: Advanced Math is one of Pre-Calculus, Functions, (I) GCSE, CSEC, IB Math (only SL/HL Analysis & Approaches, HL Applications & Interpretations), or other equivalent Math containing Advanced Functions, Algebra, Geometry, or Trigonometry, approved by Admission Services.

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences Information Page

Required Courses

  • English
  • Advanced Math
  • 2 courses from: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  • 1 Arts or Social Studies
  • 1 additional course

Note: Advanced Math is one of Pre-Calculus, Functions, (I) GCSE, CSEC, IB Math (only SL/HL Analysis & Approaches, HL Applications & Interpretations), or other equivalent Math containing Advanced Functions, Algebra, Geometry, or Trigonometry, approved by Admission Services.

Majors

* Offered as regular or co-op programs.

Required Courses

Environmental Management

  • English
  • Biology
  • 4 additional courses

Equine Management

  • English
  • Math
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • 2 additional courses

Majors

* Offered as regular or co-op programs.

Required Courses

  • English
  • Advanced Math
  • 4 additional courses

Note: Advanced Math is one of Pre-Calculus, Functions, (I) GCSE, CSEC, IB Math (only SL/HL Analysis & Approaches, HL Applications & Interpretations), or other equivalent Math containing Advanced Functions, Algebra, Geometry, or Trigonometry, approved by Admission Services.

Majors

* Offered as regular or co-op programs.

Required Courses

  • English
  • Calculus
  • 4 additional courses

Bachelor of Creative Arts, Health and Wellness Information Page

Majors

  • Music
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre Studies

Required Courses

  • English
  • 5 additional courses

Bachelor of Indigenous Environmental Science and Practice Information Page

Required Courses

  • English
  • Advanced math
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • 2 additional courses

Note: Advanced Math is one of Pre-Calculus, Functions, (I) GCSE, CSEC, IB Math (only SL/HL Analysis & Approaches, HL Applications & Interpretations), or other equivalent Math containing Advanced Functions, Algebra, Geometry, or Trigonometry, approved by Admission Services.

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Information Page

Required Courses

  • English
  • 5 additional courses

Admission is determined through a combination of academic grades and the Background Information Form (BIF), required by March 1, 2024. 

Major

Required Courses

  • English
  • Calculus
  • 4 additional courses

Bachelor of One Health Information Page

Required Courses

  • English
  • Advanced Math
  • 2 courses from: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  • 1 arts or Social Studies course
  • 1 additional course

Note: Advanced Math is one of Pre-Calculus, Functions, (I) GCSE, CSEC, IB Math (only SL/HL Analysis & Approaches, HL Applications & Interpretations), or other equivalent Math containing Advanced Functions, Algebra, Geometry, or Trigonometry, approved by Admission Services.

Majors

Biological Sciences

Physical Sciences

* Offered as regular or co-op programs.

Required Courses

Biological Sciences

  • English
  • Advanced Math
  • 2 courses from: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  • 2 additional courses

Note: Advanced Math is one of Pre-Calculus, Functions, (I) GCSE, CSEC, IB Math (only SL/HL Analysis & Approaches, HL Applications & Interpretations), or other equivalent Math containing Advanced Functions, Algebra, Geometry, or Trigonometry, approved by Admission Services.

Physical Sciences

  • English
  • Calculus
  • 2 courses from: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  • 2 additional courses

Majors

* Offered as regular or co-op programs.

Required Courses

  • English
  • Advanced Math
  • 2 courses from: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  • 2 additional courses

Note: Advanced Math is one of Pre-Calculus, Functions, (I) GCSE, CSEC, IB Math (only SL/HL Analysis & Approaches, HL Applications & Interpretations), or other equivalent Math containing Advanced Functions, Algebra, Geometry, or Trigonometry, approved by Admission Services.

Majors

* Offered as regular or co-op programs.

Required Courses

  • English
  • Advanced Math
  • 2 courses from: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  • 2 additional courses

Note: Advanced Math is one of Pre-Calculus, Functions, (I) GCSE, CSEC, IB Math (only SL/HL Analysis & Approaches, HL Applications & Interpretations), or other equivalent Math containing Advanced Functions, Algebra, Geometry, or Trigonometry, approved by Admission Services.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Information Page

No direct admission from secondary school. A minimum of two years of a university undergraduate degree program is required for admission consideration. Students preparing for admission to the DVM program should take high school Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Advanced Math or Calculus

Note: Advanced Math is one of Pre-Calculus, Functions, (I) GCSE, CSEC, IB Math (only SL/HL Analysis & Approaches, HL Applications & Interpretations), or other equivalent Math containing Advanced Functions, Algebra, Geometry, or Trigonometry, approved by Admission Services.

Associate Diplomas in: 

* Offered as regular or co-op programs.
** Mandatory co-op program.

To learn more about the Associate Diploma programs offered at our Ridgetown campus, please visit the Ridgetown Campus website.

Required Courses

Turfgrass Management: Admission is determined by a combination of your academic average and faculty evaluation of the Background Information Form (BIF). The BIF can be found at admission.uoguelph.ca/suppforms.

Note: Completion of Grade 11 or 12 Math, Biology and Chemistry at the C, U or M level is recommended. Previous experience in the turfgrass industry is considered an asset.

All other Associate Diplomas: Requirements can be found on the Ridgetown Campus website.

English Proficiency

Students educated in a language other than English should reference our English Proficiency Requirements.

Transfer Applicants

If you are an international applicant who has previously attended College or University and will receive more than 2.00 credits upon admission, please consult our Transfer Student Admission Requirements.

Course Information

For information on course lists and course descriptions within your degree program of choice, check out the Undergraduate Calendar

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