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Applicant type: 
International Baccalaureate
Information type: 
Common program information
Curriculum: 
International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate

In order to be considered for admission, IB Diploma candidates must meet the following requirements:

  • Complete the full IB Diploma with passes in six subjects with three at the Higher Level, and a minimum grade total of 28 (excluding bonus points).
  • Satisfy all admission criteria, including prerequisite courses, for the desired program
  • Present a competitive score for the desired program
  • Submit any Supplementary Information listed on your SOLUS To-Do List. Learn more about Supplementary Information.
Science (QS): 

English, Mathematics plus two of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. Please Note: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL is not an acceptable prerequisite.

Science at the BISC (QIS): 

English, Mathematics plus two of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. Please Note: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL is not an acceptable prerequisite.

Concurrent Education/Science (QF): 

English, Mathematics plus two of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. Please Note: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL is not an acceptable prerequisite.

QBridge Science (QXS): 

English, Mathematics plus two of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. Please Note: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL is not an acceptable prerequisite.

Arts (QA): 

English.

Arts at the BISC (QIA): 

English.

Concurrent Education/Arts (QB): 

English.

Concurrent Education/Arts at the BISC (QIB): 

English.

QBridge Arts (QXA): 

English.

Computing (QD): 

English and Mathematics. Please Note: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL is not an acceptable prerequisite.

Commerce (QC), Smith School of Business: 

Mathematics and English. Minimum English and Mathematics anticipated final score of 5 (predicted/final). English and Mathematics. Please Note: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL is not an acceptable prerequisite.

Engineering and Applied Science (QE): 

Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and English. Minimum English final score of 4. English and Mathematics. Please Note: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL is not an acceptable prerequisite.

Electrical and Computer Engineering (QEC): 

Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and English. Minimum English final score of 4. English and Mathematics. Please Note: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL is not an acceptable prerequisite.

QBridge Engineering (QXE): 

Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and English. Minimum English final score of 4. English and Mathematics. Please Note: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL is not an acceptable prerequisite.

Nursing (QN): 

Biology, Chemistry, English and Mathematics. Minimum English final score of 4 (predicted/final).

Fine Art (QT): 

English. Portfolio examination.

Concurrent Education/Fine Art (QTT): 

English. Portfolio examination.

Music (QM): 

English. For Royal Conservatory of Music levels, please contact the Dan School of Drama and Music. Personal audition, interview and aural discrimination test.

Concurrent Education/Music (QMM): 

English. For Royal Conservatory of Music levels, please contact the Dan School of Drama and Music. Personal audition, interview and aural discrimination test.

Musical Theatre (QMT): 

English. Portfolio examination.

Kinesiology (QK): 

Biology, English and Mathematics, plus one of Chemistry or Physics. English and Mathematics. Please Note: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL is not an acceptable prerequisite.

Common requirements (special): 
International Baccalaureate student
Health Sciences (QH): 

Biology, Chemistry, English and Mathematics. Minimum English final score of 5 (predicted/final). 

Concurrent Education/Science at the BISC (QIF): 

English, Mathematics plus two of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.Please Note: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL is not an acceptable prerequisite.

Health Sciences at the Bader International Study Centre (QIH): 

Biology, Chemistry, English and Mathematics. Minimum English final score of 5 (predicted/final). 

Life Sciences and Biochemistry (QL): 

English, Mathematics plus two of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. Please Note: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL is not an acceptable prerequisite.

Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering (QEM): 

Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and English. Minimum English final score of 4. English and Mathematics. Please Note: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL is not an acceptable prerequisite.

QBridge Computing (QXD): 

English and Mathematics. Please Note: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL is not an acceptable prerequisite.