Applying to Mount Royal
Applying to a post-secondary institution may seem like a daunting process for someone who is new to this.
Whether you are currently in high school, a mature student thinking of going back to school or you are attending another post-secondary institution thinking about making a change to Mount Royal, we would like your admission experience to be as easy as possible.
Here is a list of questions that many applicants ask to help make this process easy for you.
Top 10 admissions questions
- When do I apply?
- How can I apply?
- What will I need when I apply?
- What grades do I need to supply?
- What is an official transcript and how do I request a copy?
- How high do my grades need to be?
- What if English is not my first language?
- How long will it take to find out if I’m accepted?
- What is a Conditional Offer of Admission?
- How do I finalize my admission?
1. When do I apply?
For the Fall Semester, you can apply as early as Dec. 1 through March 1 for Early Admission. We will continue to accept applications until Aug. 31 based on program and space availability. The more popular programs can fill up quickly, so it’s best to apply for Early Admission or as early as possible. Mount Royal also has a January intake for a limited number of programs.
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2. How can I apply?
Applications can be submitted online, by mail or in person.
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3. What will I need when I apply?
The application form requires personal information such as name, address, birthdate, citizenship status and Grade 12 course and grade information. You will also have to pay a $50 (prior to December 1, 2009) or $70 (after December 1) non-refundable application fee when you apply.
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4. What grades do I need to supply?
If you are currently in high school or upgrading please provide your self-reported grades (grades received on your latest report card) when you apply for admission. Final official high school transcripts will also be required once you complete all of your high school courses in June.
If you are out of high school, please order your final official high school transcripts when you apply. If you are currently attending or have completed any post-secondary courses, please submit official post-secondary transcripts, including grades for all courses completed by Dec. 31, for admission to the Fall Semester. Don’t forget to order your final official high school grades/transcripts as well. Final official post-secondary transcripts will also be required later in the process showing all courses completed by June 30.
If you are an international applicant all official high school and post-secondary transcripts must be received at Mount Royal by April 1 to allow time to process your application for admission and for you to obtain a student visa.
Documentation to verify English Language Proficiency is also required for students whose first language is not English.
PLEASE NOTE: A decision can only be made on your application once we have received your grade information, so make sure you don’t miss this important step!
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5. What is an official transcript and how do I request a copy?
To be considered official, high school and post-secondary transcripts must be sent directly to Mount Royal from the issuing institution or provincial ministry of education.
If you attended high school in Alberta, British Columbia or Saskatchewan, write or fax the Department of Education to request submission of your official high school transcripts directly to Admissions at Mount Royal:
In Alberta
Transcripts Co-ordinator,
Information Services
44 Capital Boulevard
10044 108 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 5E6
http://www.education.alberta.ca/students/transcripts.aspx
In British Columbia
Ministry of Education
Transcripts
Box 9886, Stn. Prov. Govt.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9T6
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/transcript/
In Saskatchewan
Student Services
Saskatchewan Learning
4635 Wascana Parkway
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
http://www.learning.gov.sk.ca/transcripts
If you attended high school in another province, write or fax the last high school you attended to request submission of your official high school transcript directly to Admissions at Mount Royal.
International applicants must present their original transcripts along with a certified translated copy from an approved translation service where necessary.
Note: All documents (including transcripts) submitted for admission purposes become the property of Mount Royal and will not be released to, nor photocopied for, the applicant or anyone outside of Mount Royal. Documents submitted by applicants who are not accepted or who do not attend are destroyed one year after the start of the semester for which admission was requested.
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6. How high do my grades need to be?
Admission to programs at Mount Royal is competitive, meaning students with higher grades will be considered first. Grade requirements vary from program to program. For clarification on program admission requirements check out the program you wish to apply for.
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7. What if English is not my first language?
The primary language of instruction and communication at Mount Royal is English and it is essential all students have an adequate knowledge of written and spoken English in order for you to be successful in your studies. For purposes of admission, all applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency.
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8. How long will it take to find out if I am accepted?
In most cases, the status of your application will be confirmed in approximately six to eight weeks once all of your grades/transcripts have been received. Some programs will take longer to offer admission due to additional criteria such as portfolios, auditions or interviews.
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9. What is a conditional offer of admission?
Your admission offer will be conditional until all of your final official grades/transcripts are received. The conditions you have to meet will be outlined in your offer of admission. All students issued a (conditional) offer of admission will be required to submit a $125 non-refundable registration deposit by the date specified in your admission offer.
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10. How do I finalize my admission?
Final Admission will be based on the receipt and review of final/official transcripts, including all previously completed high school and post-secondary course work. Once all conditions of the applicant's admission requirements have been met including specific course requirements, grades and admission averages plus any additional non-academic criteria such as interviews, portfolios and auditions, an offer of Final Admission may be extended.
You will need to provide your final official transcripts showing all the high school and post-secondary courses you have completed by:
Fall Semester: June 30 — official transcripts must be received by Aug. 1
Winter Semester: Aug. 31 — official transcripts must be received by Dec. 1
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