Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
Entry into International Year One generally requires the successful completion of Year 12 of secondary school or equivalent with a minimum of 80% overall, and individual subject requirements will depend on each program. Curriculum specific minimum academic requirements will be listed below. *
Applicants are required to submit all official academic transcripts including any post-secondary studies. **
The minimum age requirement at WesternIC is 17 years old. Students must turn 17 by the first day of their first semester to be admitted.
Not all qualifications are listed, so if you have other qualifications, please send details to info@westernic.ca for assessment.
*Meeting minimum admissions requirements listed below does not guarantee admission.
**Please note that supplementary documentation or additional information may be required for some curriculums.
Academic Admissions Requirements
Please select your curriculum or country to view International Year One academic admission requirements.
GCE A Levels
GCE A level results with 1 B and 2 C in 3 academic subjects and a minimum of a C grade in 5 GCSE/IGCSE/Ordinary Levels or equivalent in academic subjects
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate Diploma with minimum 25 points (including the Extended Essay and TOK) and no mark lower than 3
Australia
Australia Year 12 (Higher Secondary Certificate) with an average of B and a copy of ATAR/ TE Score or Rank
Bahrain
Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with a minimum average of 60%. The certificate must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Bangladesh
Higher Secondary Certificate with overall average of A grade
Bhutan
Completion of Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) with a minimum average of 66% and Standard X transcript must be presented
Bolivia
Completion of Diploma de Bachiller or Bachillerato Cientifico with a minimum average of 80%. The transcript must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned. Must provide Diploma or Graduation Certificate
Botswana
GCE A level results with 1 B and 2 C in 3 academic subjects and a minimum of a C grade in 5 GCSE/IGCSE/Ordinary Levels or equivalent in academic subjects
Brazil
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with a minimum average of 7.0 and and a copy of Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio (ENEM)/Middle Education National Examination OR Vestibular (University Entrance Examination). The certificate must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Brunei
GCE A level results with 1 B and 2 C in 3 academic subjects and a minimum of a C grade in 5 GCSE/IGCSE/Ordinary Levels or equivalent in academic subjects
Cambodia
Completion of Certificate of Upper Secondary Education with a minimum average of 70%. The transcript must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned.
Canada
Completion of Secondary School Education with a minimum average of 80% and copy of diploma.
Chile
Completion of Licencia De Educacion Media Secundaria with a minimum average score of 5/7 and a copy of Diploma and Graduation Certificate and Prueba de Acceso a la Educación Superior (PAES).
China
Senior High School (Upper Middle School) Graduation Diploma with a minimum average of 84% . Your transcript should include all completed and in-progress subjects you studied and grades you earned. A copy of Hui Kao/Xuéyé Shuiping Cèshi/Academic Proficiency Test (If your province does not hold the general education examinations, we’ll need a letter from your school explaining your school’s or province’s policy) and Chinese University Entrance Examination (NCEE/Gao Kao) must be presented
Columbia
Completion of Bachillerato and 1 year of post-secondary education with a minimum average of 3.5. The transcript must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned for your first year of university
Ecuador
Completion of Bachillerato/ Bachiller with a minimum average of 8.0. The transcript must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Egypt
Certificate of General Secondary Education with a minimum average of 65%. The transcript/certificate must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Ethiopia
Ethiopian Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination (ESSLCE) with a minimum average of 70%. The results must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Fiji
Fiji Year 13 Certificate with a minimum average of 65%. Examination results must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned.
France
Completion of of Baccalaureate General (Secondary School Diploma) with a minimum average of 11.5
Ghana
Senior School Certificate (WAEC or NECO) with an overall average of B2. Credit passes or higher in English and at least four other subjects.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with a Level 3 average in core subjects and Level 2 average in elective subjects. Minimum must be achived on 4 core subjects plus 2 electives.
India
Senior Secondary School Certificate with a minimum average of 66% and a copy of Standard X results
Indonesia
Certificate of Senior Secondary Education and Certificate of Graduation (Ijazah SMA) with a minimum average of 77.8%
Iran
Completion of National High School Diploma with a minimum 14 average. This must include all subjects you studied and grades you earned and the certificate must be certified by the Ministry of Education
Israel
Completion of Matriculation Certificate (Bagrut)/ Mechina with a minimum average of 75%. The certificate must include all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Italy
Completion of Matriculation/ Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate with a minimum average of 76%. Diploma di Maturita/ Diploma di Supramento Dell’Esame di Stato must be presented. The certificate must include all subjects you studied and grades you earned. All secondary education academic transcripts must be presented.
Japan
Completion of Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho with a minimum average of 4.0
Jordan
Completion of Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a minimum average of 70%. The certificate must include all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Kazakhstan
Completion of Certificate of General Secondary Education with a minimum average of 3.0 on 4-point scale
Kenya
Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of B+
Korea
Immumgye Kodung Hakkyo Choeupchang (Academic Upper Secondary School Certificate) with a minimum average of 80%. The transcripts must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned. A copy of CSAT must be presented
Kuwait
Shahadat Al-Thanawaya-Al-A’ama (General Secondary School Certificate) with a minimum average of 80%. The certificate must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Macau
Upper or Senior Secondary (Form 6/Senior Three) with a minimum average of B
Malaysia
Completion of Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with an average of 2.67 (B-) or MICSS Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with minimum average of B6
Mauritius
GCE A level results with 1 B and 2 C in 3 academic subjects and a minimum of a C grade in 5 GCSE/IGCSE/Ordinary Levels or equivalent in academic subjects
Mexico
Completion of Bachillerato/Bachiller with a minimum overall average of 8.5. The transcript must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Myanmar
Completion of Matriculation and 1 year of post-secondary education with a minimum average of 50% or 4 (B range). The transcript must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned for your first year of university
Nepal
School Leaving Certificate Examination (SLCE) with a minimum average of 60%
Nigeria
Senior School Certificate (WAEC or NECO) results with an average grade of B2
Oman
Completion of Thanawiya Amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with a minimum average of 80%. The certificate must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Pakistan
Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (HSC) or Intermediate School Examination Certificate (ISC) with a minimum average of 74% and a copy of Standard X transcript
Peru
Completion of Bachillerato and 1 year of post-secondary education with a minimum average of 12.0. The transcript must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned for your first year of university
Phillippines
Senior High School Diploma transcript with a minimum average of 85%. The transcript must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Poland
Completion of Maturity Examination Certificate with an average grade of 4. The certificate must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Qatar
Al-Thanawaya Aama Qatari (Qatar General Secondary Education Certificate) with a minimum average of 70%. The certificate must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Russian Federation
Completion of General Secondary Education (Attestat o srednem obshchem obrazovanii) with an average grade of 4. The certificate must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Saudi Arabia
Shahadat Al-Marhalat Al-Thanawiyyat (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a minimum average of 90%
Singapore
GCE A level results with 1 B and 2 C in 3 academic subjects and a minimum of a C grade in 5 GCSE/IGCSE/Ordinary Levels or equivalent in academic subjects
South Africa
National Senior Certificate with a minimum average of 4
Sri Lanka
GCE A level results with 1 B and 2 C in 3 academic subjects and a minimum of a C grade in 5 GCSE/IGCSE/Ordinary Levels or equivalent in academic subjects
Sweden
Completion of Higher Education Preparatory Diploma (Högskoleförberedande Examen) with a minimum average grade of C. The certificate must list all exams you took and grades you earned
Taiwan
Senior High School Leaving Certificate with a minimum average of 80%. Your academic transcript must list all exams you took and grades you earned. Subject Competency Test (SCT) and Designated Subject Examination (DSE) must be presented
Tanzania
GCE A level or Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education results with 1 B and 2 C in 3 academic subjects and a minimum of a C grade in 5 GCSE/IGCSE/Ordinary Levels or equivalent in academic subjects
Thailand
Higher Secondary School Certificate (Mathayom 6) with a minimum average of 3. The transcript must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi with a minimum average of 80%. The transcript must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Uganda
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with a minimum C grade in 3 principal subjects. Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with a minimum grade of 3 must be presented. The certificate must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
United Arab Emirates
Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary School Certificate) with a minimum average of 81%. The certificate must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Ukraine
Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education (Svidotstvo pro zdobuttia povnoi zagalnoi serednoi osvity) with a minimum average of 7. The certificate must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
United Kingdom
GCE A level results with 1 B and 2 C in 3 academic subjects and a minimum of a C grade in 5 GCSE/IGCSE/Ordinary Levels or equivalent in academic subjects
United States of America
High School Diploma with completion of Grade 12 with a minimum B- average. A minimum of 4 full senior academic courses reported on your academic transcript.
Vietnam
Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate (Bàng Tót Nghiêp Phó Thông Trung Hoc) with a minimum average of 6.5 and a copy of High School Graduation National Examination Results. The results must list all subjects you studied and grades you earned
Zambia
Zambian School Certificate with a minimum grade average of 3
Zimbabwe
GCE A level results with 1 B and 2 C in 3 academic subjects and a minimum of a C grade in 5 GCSE/IGCSE/Ordinary Levels or equivalent in academic subjects
This information is a guide only and is subject to change without notice.
For countries not listed, please contact info@westernic.ca. This information is a guide only and is subject to change without notice.