Admission requirements - 2012

Mount Royal has a general admission policy which applies to most programs (see the exceptions) as well as specific admission requirements for each program.

Program specific admission information
Review your specific program of interest for detailed criteria and any additional requirements such as portfolios, interviews, etc.

Please read this carefully to ensure you are looking at the admission information which is relevant to your situation. Mount Royal also offers a variety of admission help.
 

Exceptions

The admission requirements in this section apply to full-time and part-time admission to designated programs of study with the exception of the following programs:
 

  • Certificate programs — admission information for each certificate program can be found at programs and courses.

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Making the grade

Admission to Mount Royal is competitive, meaning students with higher grades will be considered first. Grade requirements vary from program to program.
Some programs may also require additional criteria such as an interview, a portfolio, an audition or a resume.

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Admission categories

There are various admission categories for Mount Royal. Your admission category will be determined by the Admissions and Recruitment Office once you have applied for admission and we have your grade/transcript information on file. Here are the general descriptions:

High school applicants: This category is for students in their final year of high school or for applicants who are out of high school. You may also have completed a limited number post-secondary courses and still be considered within this category for most programs.

Post-secondary applicants: If you have completed four or more post-secondary courses by Dec. 31 and will have completed at least eight post-secondary courses by June 30 for the Fall Semester or eight post-secondary courses by Aug. 31 for the Winter Semester, then you will be considered under this category.

Mature Applicants: If the previous categories do not apply to you and you are at least 21 years old by Sept. 1 for Fall Semester or Jan. 1 for Winter Semester you may be considered as a Mature applicant.

University Entrance Option: This is intended for students who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree but do not currently meet the admission requirements and/or competitive admission average for the baccalaureate degree of their choice. Admission is competitive and applicants will be considered in the high school or mature student categories only.

Open Studies: This is an open category which allows applicants to enter Mount Royal to take credit and/or upgrading courses as long as you have met the English Language Proficiency Requirement (if your first language is not English).

International Applicants

Although International applicants will be assessed for admission under the applicable admission category as indicated above, additional information for International applicants is available.

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 Aboriginal Student Admission

Special consideration for designated seats may be available through a program specific Aboriginal admission target. To qualify for this category the applicant must:

  1. self-identify as an Aboriginal applicant on the Application for Admission
  2. meet the definition of an Aboriginal applicant
  3. meet the minimum admission requirements as indicated in the general admission requirements for Mount Royal University as well as any program level admission requirements

Designated seats will be filled by Aboriginal applicants on a competitive basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply during Early Admission December 1 – March 1. Any unfilled designated seats will be released on June 1 to students applying under the general admission requirements.

Aboriginal applicant definition
For the purpose of the application and admission process an Aboriginal applicant is defined as a Canadian who is a Status Indian/First Nations, Non-Status Indian/First Nations, Métis, or Inuit.
 

 

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