High School Student: Advanced Placement (AP)

General Requirements

Grade 12 graduation with a minimum admission GPA of B- based on four senior level academic courses from an accredited high school. Queen's is Test-Optional. SAT/ACT results may be submitted, but are not required. A school profile is recommended. (College Board code 0949; ACT Institutional Code 5236).

Program Requirements

Arts

Arts (QA)

Grade 12 English (two terms).

Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)

Grade 12 English (two terms).

Concurrent Education/French (QBF)

Grade 12 English (two terms).

Smith Commerce

Smith Commerce (QC)

Grade 12 English (two terms), four full-year courses in Mathematics. AP Calculus is recommended. Minimum English and Mathematics grades of 80% or equivalent.

Mandatory Supplementary Application. 

Computing

Computing (QD)

Grade 12 English (two terms), four full-year courses in Mathematics. Calculus is recommended.

Education

Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)

Grade 12 English (two terms).

Concurrent Education/French (QBF)

Grade 12 English (two terms).

Concurrent Education/Kinesiology (QKF)

Grade 12 English (two terms). Four full-year courses in each of Mathematics and Science. Biology and one of Chemistry or Physics.

Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)

Grade 12 English (two terms). Personal audition, interview and theory test.

Concurrent Education/Science (QF)

Grade 12 English (two terms). Four full-year courses in each of Mathematics and Science. One (preferably two) full-year courses in two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Smith Engineering

Smith Engineering (QE)

Grade 12 English (two terms). Four full-year courses in Mathematics and Science. One (preferably two) full-year courses in each of Chemistry and Physics.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Stream (QEC)

Grade 12 English (two terms). Four full-year courses in Mathematics and Science. One (preferably two) full-year courses in each of Chemistry and Physics.

Mechatronics and Robotics (QEM)

Grade 12 English (two terms). Four full-year courses in Mathematics and Science. One (preferably two) full-year courses in each of Chemistry and Physics.

Health Sciences

Health Sciences (QH)

Grade 12 English (two terms). Four full-year courses in Mathematics and Science, one, (preferably two), full-year courses in Biology and Chemistry. Minimum English grade of 80% or equivalent.

Mandatory Supplementary Application. 

Kinesiology

Kinesiology (QK)

Grade 12 English (two terms). Four full-year courses in each of Mathematics and Science. Biology and one of Chemistry or Physics.

Concurrent Education/Kinesiology (QKF)

Grade 12 English (two terms). Four full-year courses in each of Mathematics and Science. Biology and one of Chemistry or Physics.

Music

Music (QM)

Grade 12 English (two terms). Personal audition, interview and theory test.

Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)

Grade 12 English (two terms). Personal audition, interview and theory test.

Music Theatre

Music Theatre (QMT)

Grade 12 English (two terms). Personal audition.

Nursing

Nursing (QN)

Grade 12 English (two terms). Four full-year courses in Mathematics and Science, one, (preferably two), full-year courses in Biology and Chemistry. Minimum English grade of 75% or equivalent.

Mandatory Supplementary Application. 

Science

Science (QS)

Grade 12 English (two terms). Four full-year courses in each of Mathematics and Science. One (preferably two) full-year courses in two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Life Science (QL)

Grade 12 English (two terms). Four full-year courses in each of Mathematics and Science. One (preferably two) full-year courses in two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Concurrent Education/Science (QF)

Grade 12 English (two terms). Four full-year courses in each of Mathematics and Science. One (preferably two) full-year courses in two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Common Requirements

Supplementary Information

Your high school transcript is just one piece of information we use when making an admission decision. Each applicant to Queen’s has a unique To-Do List, detailing exactly what we need to complete your application. You can see your To-Do List (and the due dates) on your SOLUS Student Centre. We will send your SOLUS access information after you apply.

We review and update our supplementary requirements on a regular basis to ensure applicants have a meaningful platform to share additional information not available through their grades.

English Language

English Language Proficiency (ELP) Requirements: Do you live in a country where English is not the acknowledged primary language? Find out if you are required to submit ELP scores…

QBridge is an English language pathway to Queen’s University for students who are academically competitive for admission to a Queen’s undergraduate degree program, but who do not meet the required admission standard for English language proficiency. The QBridge programs ensure that students are linguistically, academically, and culturally prepared to complete their Queen’s undergraduate degree studies. Learn more about the Queen’s School of English QBridge program…

Pathways

Indigenous Pathway

Queen’s University offers Indigenous candidates an alternate path for admission to the first year of a full-time, first-entry undergraduate degree program. Candidates seeking admission under this pathway apply through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC), and self-identify as having Indigenous ancestry. Using this pathway candidates must meet the general admission conditions for each program and deadlines for admission. This may also include completion of any applicable Supplementary Essays (SE) as well as audition or portfolio submission requirements.

Offers of admission will be made to Indigenous candidates whose total application shows strong evidence of academic preparedness and potential. Students who are admitted under this pathway will be encouraged to make use of the academic advising and academic support services available to all students at Queen’s. Candidates should submit a separate letter to the Indigenous Community Liaison stating that they wish to be considered under this pathway and provide evidence of Indigenous ancestry.

Learn more about the Indigenous Pathway.