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Admission requirements for students with a Canadian upper secondary school-leaving certificate

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valid for the academic year 2024/25

Alberta:
Alberta High School Diploma - Diplôme d'études secondaires de l'Alberta
Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including 6 independent general education subjects uninterrupted in all Levels 10, 20 and 30 + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised Canadian university
British Columbia:
British Columbia Certificate of Graduation - Dogwood Diploma
Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including 6 independent general education subjects uninterrupted in all Grades 10, 11 and 12 + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised Canadian university
Labrador:
High School Graduation Diploma
Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including 6 independent general education subjects uninterrupted in all Grades 10, 11 and 12, whereby in Grade 12 the Level "Academic" or "Advanced" with subject code 3xxx is required + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised Canadian university
Manitoba:
High School Diploma
Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including 6 independent general education subjects uninterrupted in all Grades 10, 11 and 12, whereby in Grade 12 the Level "Specialized" with subject code 40S is required + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised Canadian university 
New Brunswick:
High School Graduation Diploma - Diplôme de fin d'études
Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including 6 independent general education subjects uninterrupted in all Grades 10, 11 and 12 + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised Canadian university
Newfoundland:
High School Graduation Diploma
Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including 6 independent general education subjects uninterrupted in all Grades 10, 11 and 12, whereby in Grade 12 the Level "Academic" or "Advanced" with subject code 3xxx is required + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised Canadian university 
Northwest Territories:
High School Graduation Diploma
Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including 6 independent general education subjects uninterrupted in all Levels 10, 20 and 30 + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised Canadian university 
Nova Scotia:
High School Completion Certificate
Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including 6 independent general education subjects uninterrupted in all Grades 10, 11 and 12, whereby in Grade 12 the Level "Academic" or "Advanced" is required + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised Canadian university 
Nunavut: 
Nunavut Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma
Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including 6 independent general education subjects uninterrupted in all Levels 10, 20 and 30 + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised Canadian university 
Ontario:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including 6 independent general education subjects uninterrupted in all Grades 10, 11 and 12, whereby in Grade 12 the Level "University Preparation" with subject code xxx4Ux is required + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised Canadian university 
Prince Edward Island:
Prince Edward High School Graduation Diploma
Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including 6 independent general education subjects uninterrupted in all Grades 10, 11 and 12, whereby in Grade 12 the Level "Academic" with subject code 6xx is required + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised Canadian university
Québec:
Diplôme d'études collégiales (D.E.C.) préuniversitaire
Upper secondary school-leaving certificate + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised Canadian university 
Saskatchewan:
Record of Secondary Level Achievement (Transcript) for complete Grade 12 standing
Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including 6 independent general education subjects uninterrupted in all Grades 10, 11 and 12 + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised Canadian university
Yukon:
British Columbia Certificate of Graduation - Dogwood Diploma
Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including 6 independent general education subjects uninterrupted in all Grades 10, 11 and 12 + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised Canadian university