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Transcripts and supporting documents for admission to MRU
When applying to Mount Royal University, include all high school and post-secondary institutions you have attended, even if your studies were brief or not directly related to your program of interest.
Providing a complete and accurate academic history helps us review your application as efficiently as possible. Missing information may lead to delays or affect your admission status.
Applications are reviewed for admission once all required transcripts for your application have been received.
You can check your transcript status by logging in to the Future Student Portal.
Current MRU students: If you are an MRU student currently attending classes or within the Allowable Absence looking to change programs, transcripts are only required from any schools you have attended since you last applied to Mount Royal University.
What transcripts are required for admission?
All high school and post-secondary transcripts are required for admissions evaluation.
If you wrote Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate examinations, those official transcripts are also required.
High school transcript not required unless you intend to use them to meet the English language proficiency requirements.
Only post-secondary transcripts required for the following programs.
- Athletic Therapy Post Bachelor’s Certificate
- Bridge to Canadian Nursing
- Must present 3- or 4-year Bachelor's degree in Canada with a focus on nursing*. This credential must have a graduation date within the last ten years before the start of the program, or
- If the graduation date exceeds ten years before the start of the bridging program, applicants may present, in addition to their post-secondary credentials, RN licensure that has been active within the last ten years before the start of their bridging program
*MRU reserves the right to request an official credential assessment
- Business Administration Post-Bachelor’s Certificate in Advanced Accounting, Human Resources, or Marketing
- Spatial Data Science Post-Bachelor’s Certificate
No transcripts required unless you intend to use them to meet the English language proficiency requirements.
- Embalmer Certificate
- Funeral Director Certificate
- Funeral Service Diploma
- Massage Therapy Diploma
- Personal Fitness Trainer Diploma
Where do my transcripts need to come from?
| Province/Territory | Source |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Ministry of Education |
| Manitoba |
If currently in Grade 12: High school last attended If graduated: Ministry of Education |
| New Brunswick | High school or district office |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Ministry of Education |
| Northwest Territories | Ministry of Education |
| Nova Scotia | High school last attended |
| Nunavut | Ministry of Education |
| Ontario | High school or school board depending on attendance date |
| Prince Edward Island | High school last attended |
| Quebec |
Applicants must request their high school transcript be sent to them from the Ministry of Education in a sealed envelope, and then either mail the unopened envelope to Mount Royal University or deliver it in person. CEGEP transcripts must be sent directly from the most recent school attended. |
| Saskatchewan | Ministry of Education |
| Yukon |
If out of high school less than 5 years: High school last attended If out of high school more than 5 years: Ministry of Education |
| Document type | Source |
|---|---|
| Documents issued in English |
Official transcripts must be sent directly to Mount Royal University from the issuing institution. See International High School Credentials page for further information. If you completed Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate examinations, these official transcripts are also required. |
| Documents issued in another language |
Documents issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation, sent directly to Mount Royal University by the certified translation service, along with a photocopy of the original documents. See International High School Credentials page for further information. The International Federation of Translators can help you find an accredited translator. |
| World of Education Services (WES) Evaluations |
If you have a World Education Services (WES) credential evaluation, we will accept the transcripts in your WES file as official provided that they are issued in English. Contact WES to release your digital file to Mount Royal University. |
| Institution type | Source |
|---|---|
|
Northwestern Polytechnic |
Northwestern Polytechnic transcripts cannot be obtained through ApplyAlberta, they must be sent to us through MyCreds. |
| University of Calgary Continuing Education, including Academic Upgrading |
University of Calgary Continuing Education transcripts cannot be obtained through ApplyAlberta. Please contact the University of Calgary directly to arrange to have these transcripts sent to us. |
| Public institutions in Alberta |
Your official public post-secondary transcripts from within Alberta (except for Northwestern Polytechnic and University of Calgary Continuing Education, including Academic Upgrading) will be ordered automatically on your behalf at the appropriate times* as long as the Alberta Student Number (ASN) you provided on your application is correct. If your ASN is incorrect, we will contact you for further information. *Please note: if you complete Spring semester courses, you must arrange to have these transcripts sent to us at the appropriate time; they will not be ordered automatically. |
| Public institutions in Canada |
Official transcripts from within Canada, but outside of Alberta, must be sent directly from the issuing institution to MRU.
Note: French transcripts from Canadian institutions do not require translations |
| Private institutions |
Official transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution to MRU. |
Advanced Placement transcripts must be sent directly from College Board to MRU. Our institution code is 0007.
If you did not, or do not plan to, write the official AP exam for the course(s) reported on your application, please email aro@mtroyal.ca to have the AP transcript requirement removed.
International Baccalaureate transcripts must be sent directly from International Baccalaureate to MRU.
If you did not, or do not plan to, write the official IB exam for the course(s) reported on your application, please email aro@mtroyal.ca to have the AP transcript requirement removed.If your homeschooling program was accredited by the provincial Ministry of Education in which you were homeschooled, your high school transcripts must be sent to us as official copies directly from the issuing institution (see 'High school transcripts from Canada' above).
If your homeschooling program was not accredited by the provincial Ministry of Education in which you were homeschooled, no transcripts are required as you will not receive credit for high school courses. Please contact aro@mtroyal.ca to notify us if your homeschooling was not accredited by the Ministry of Education.
When should I submit my transcripts?
Your high school and post-secondary transcripts may need to be sent to us multiple times throughout the admission process, depending on your educational history.
If you are currently in high school, submit your official high school transcripts at the following times:
- Immediately after you apply
- Must be received by Feb. 1 for early admission or before program closes for ongoing admission
- After your first semester grades are available (approximately January)
- After your second semester grades are available (approximately July)
If you will be completing dual-credit courses, Advanced Placement classes, or IB classes, these must also be submitted as soon as those grades are available.
If you have completed grade 12 courses at a high school that you are no longer attending, you must submit your official high school transcripts at the following times:
- Immediately after you apply
- If you are upgrading additional Grade 12 courses outside of high school, immediately after your grades are available
If you’re currently completing post-secondary classes, you must submit your official transcripts at the following times:
- After your Fall semester grades are available, including grades for all courses completed to Dec. 31, by Feb. 1 for early admission or before program closes for ongoing admission
- After your Winter semester grades are available (approximately May)
- If you complete Spring courses, after your Spring semester grades are available (approximately July)
If you’re not currently completing classes:
- Submit transcripts immediately after applying
- If you have completed dual-credit courses, Advanced Placement courses, or International Baccalaureate courses, you will also have to submit these transcripts as soon as those grades are available
English Language Proficiency documents
| Starting term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall semester | Aug. 1 |
| Winter semester | Dec. 1 |
| Spring semester | April 15 |
Visit the English Language Proficiency Requirements page for further information about the ways to meet ELP and accepted language tests, and the minimum score required.
| Test | Submission method |
|---|---|
|
IELTS (International English Language Test [Academic, including Academic Online])
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic, including Academic Online)
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment) |
Applicants may email a scanned copy of their score sheet to transcripts@mtroyal.ca. |
| TOEFL |
Applicants must arrange with TOEFL to have their scores released to MRU before we can access them online. Mount Royal University’s institution code is 9326. After you have done this, email a scanned copy of your score sheet to transcripts@mtroyal.ca. |
| Duolingo |
Applicants must send their Duolingo results to MRU through their Duolingo account. |
| All other language tests |
All other language tests must be submitted directly to MRU directly from the test provider. These can be emailed to transcripts@mtroyal.ca. |
How should the issuing institution send my transcripts?
Transcripts can be officially submitted to MRU by an issuing institution or translation service in one of three ways:
- By email to transcripts@mtroyal.ca. Transcripts sent by the student will not be accepted.
- By mail to the Admissions and Recruitment Office at MRU:
Admissions and Recruitment
Mount Royal University
4825 Mount Royal Gate, SW
Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 - Through MyCreds: MRU is a MyCreds receiving institution, meaning that if the issuing institution participates in MyCreds as a sending institution, you can request your transcripts be issued to us this way. Please contact the issuing institution for instructions on how to request your transcripts through MyCreds. You can then send them to Mount Royal University as a receiver. For more information on how to share your documents, check out MyCreds™️ How-To Videos for step-by-step instructions.