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Undergraduate Admission
Concordia University College of Alberta welcomes applications from all who demonstrate that they can benefit from the program of studies offered, and encourages applicants to visit the campus and meet with an Admissions Advisor, members of faculty, and students. Concordia is committed to helping applicants choose their educational programs wisely.
Concordia has a limited physical capacity. Admission to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs is granted on a "first-qualified, first-admitted" basis. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply early. However, admission to the Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Education (After Degree), and Bachelor of Environmental Health (After Degree), and the four-year Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Applied Emphasis) programs is competitive. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Concordia does not impose quotas on students from other provinces or other countries.
An admission decision is valid only for the semester for which it is granted. If applicants are accepted by Concordia and choose not to attend, they must submit a new application to be reconsidered for admission.
Admission requirements and application procedures for the Master of Arts in Biblical and Christian Studies and Master of Information Systems Security Management program are indicated in sections 13.1 and 13.3.1.B of the Calendar.
Undergraduate Application Deadlines
Please consult the Undergraduate Application Deadlines page (table 3.1.1.A in the Calendar) regarding the due dates for application documents.
If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, applications and documents are accepted until the end of the next business day. Applicants who miss admission deadlines may contact Admissions and Financial Aid to discuss alternate enrolment opportunities.
Application for Admission
Concordia's Undergraduate Admission Guide and Application is online at www.concordia.ab.ca or from Student and Enrolment Services..
An application for admission is complete when Admissions and Financial Aid has received all of the following:
- The Application Form, completed in full.
- Official transcripts of all secondary and post-secondary studies (Official Transcripts and Documents, section C). Applicants to Concordia's after-degree programs are not required to present secondary (i.e., high school) transcripts.
- Original supporting documents required for admission to specialized programs (e.g., Confidential Assessment Forms, etc.).
- Demonstrated fulfilment of the English Language Requirement, section 3.1.3.
- In the case of international students, payment of the International Assessment Fee (section 5.1, Fee Schedule).
- Other documentation that may be requested by the Admissions and Financial Aid Office.
Incomplete applications are not considered.
Applicants are advised to submit all transcripts and supporting documents as soon as they become available. Students studying at other institutions at the time of application are encouraged to immediately forward interim transcripts to Concordia and to send final transcripts immediately after they have completed their studies. This is important to ensure consideration for early admission and entrance scholarships.
Information for International Applicants
Students who wish to study at Concordia while in Canada under a study permit (student visa) should contact Admissions and Financial Aid for further information. International applicants are reminded that they must pay the International Assessment Fee (section 5.1) before their applications may be considered.
After all documents have been received and evaluated, Concordia notifies international applicants in writing of their admissibility and requests eligible applicants to submit the International Student Fee (section 5.1). When the full amount of this fee has been received, Concordia issues a letter of acceptance to the applicant and a letter for Citizenship and Immigration Canada (normally submitted to the Canadian Consulate in the applicant's home country for processing of the study permit).
To be eligible for a study permit, international students admitted to Concordia must be registered in a minimum 60% of a full-course load (normally defined as nine credits each semester). Students must submit copies of their valid study permits to Admissions and Financial Aid in order to maintain their registration.
For complete information regarding application to Concordia, please refer to Application for Admission in section 3.1.1, International Assessment Fee and International Student Fee in section 5.1, and Medical Insurance Requirement for International Students in section 8.5.3.B of the Calendar.
Official Transcripts and Documents
Applicants are normally required to have their official transcripts sent directly to Concordia from all of the secondary (ministry of education, if applicable) and post-secondary institutions that they have attended. However, Admissions and Financial Aid may accept hand-delivered transcripts in envelopes that have been officially sealed by issuing institutions; seals must be unbroken.
Official transcripts bear the sending institution's official seal, stamp or imprint and the original signature of the issuer. Documents such as Statement of Results, Student Copy,Confirmation Copy, facsimiles or photocopies are not official transcripts.
In addition, all documents required in support of an application (e.g., Work Experience Record, etc.) must be original; facsimiles, photocopies, and electronic documents are not acceptable. Applicants are also required to have Confidential Assessment Forms sent directly to Concordia by their referees. However, Admissions and Financial Aid may accept hand-delivered Confidential Assessment Forms in envelopes that have been sealed and signed by the referee; seals must be unbroken.
Applicants who have completed Grade 12 in Alberta may obtain official high school transcripts from:
Transcripts, Alberta Education
2nd Floor, 44 Capital Boulevard
10044 108 Street
Edmonton AB T5J 5E6
Telephone: 780-427-5732 or 310-0000 (toll free within Alberta)
Online at Government of Alberta Education website
1. International Transcripts
Official transcripts from educational institutions outside Canada must list the courses studied, grades obtained, standing in class and other related academic information. Transcripts must indicate how grades are to be interpreted. It is recommended that international transcripts of applicants' secondary education (high school) include Grade 9 through Grade 12 or equivalent. International transcripts that are attested or certified photocopies bearing the school's official seal and the original signature of the issuing officer may be acceptable.
2. Transcripts and Documents in Another Language
Applicants seeking admission on the basis of official transcripts and documents that are in a language other than English or French must submit official transcripts and documents in the original language as well as a notarized English translation.
Ownership of Documents
All documents, including official transcripts, received by Admissions and Financial Aid become the property of Concordia University College of Alberta. Concordia does not release, photocopy, or forward documents that are submitted for admission purposes.
Protection of Information
Please refer to section 9.4, Student Records of the Calendar for information regarding student records and the protection of student information.
Misrepresentation
Misrepresentation, falsification of documents or withholding requested information are serious offences. Students who have misrepresented facts, falsified documents or withheld requested information on official Concordia forms may be subject to one or more of the following penalties:
- Verbal and/or written reprimand
- Disciplinary or academic probation
- Cancellation of Admission and/or Registration
- Required to withdraw from the institution
- Placement on Document Alert, a national warning notification list used by post-secondary institutions
- Prosecution under the Criminal Code of Canada.
Transfer Credit
Concordia may grant transfer credit for courses completed at recognized universities or colleges. The minimum acceptable course grade for transfer credit is a "D" on Concordia's grading scale, or its equivalent.
Normally, transfer credit is assessed during the admission process based on the official transcripts submitted for admission.
Transfer credit is limited by the residency requirement, which stipulates the number of credits that students must complete at Concordia in order to earn a Concordia degree. Residency requirements are stated under General Academic Requirements for the appropriate degree programs.
Transfer credit granted toward Concordia degrees may not be accepted by other post-secondary institutions to which students may transfer.
Applicants who have completed post-secondary course work at a college or university not listed in the Alberta Transfer Guide may be required to submit detailed course syllabi including, but not limited to, the instructor's name and qualifications, course hours, topics covered, and textbook used before transfer credit is assessed.
Students who wish to transfer to another institution should refer to the Alberta Transfer Guide which lists all courses and program transfer agreements between post-secondary institutions in Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. The Guide and other transfer credit information are available online at www.acat.gov.ab.ca 
or by contacting:
Alberta Council on Admissions & Transfer
11th Floor, Commerce Place
10155 102 Street
Edmonton AB T5K 4L5
Telephone: 780-422-9021 or 310-0000 (toll free in Alberta)
Email: acat@gov.ab.ca
The Alberta Transfer Guide is also available at Student and Enrolment Services.
English Language Requirement
English is the principal language of instruction at Concordia. To ensure that students have the best opportunity to achieve academic success, all applicants to any program or course of study whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate fulfilment of one of the following English language requirements, regardless of citizenship or country of origin:
- Applicants studying in Canada on a study permit (student visa) must normally present a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT score of 80 (or PBT score of 550).
- Applicants who have studied for three (3) full years in Canada must present 50% in English 30, English Language Arts 30-1, or approved equivalent. The three years must include Alberta Grade 12 or equivalent and may be a combination of secondary and post-secondary education.
- Applicants who have studied for less than three (3) full years in Canada must present 50% in English 30, English Language Arts 30-1, or equivalent and a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80 (or PBT score of 550). Applicants who achieve 60% or greater in English 30, English Language Arts 30-1, or approved equivalent may be exempt from the TOEFL requirement.
- Applicants who demonstrate that they have completed the equivalent of an Alberta Grade 12 education and that English was the principal language of their education at the secondary and/or post-secondary level may be exempt from the TOEFL requirement.
- Applicants who have a baccalaureate degree from a recognized college or university where English is the primary language of instruction and the principal language of the country meet the English language requirement.
When requesting official TOEFL test scores to be sent to Concordia University College of Alberta, students should indicate Concordia's institution code, 0916.
TOEFL Services
P.O. Box 6154
Princeton. NJ 08541-6154 USA
Online: www.toefl.org
Concordia may consider other English language proficiency tests. Applicants are encouraged to contact Admissions and Financial Aid for further details.
Early Admission
This section refers only to early admission consideration. For complete information on admission requirements, please refer to sections 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 of the calendar.
Concordia may grant Early Admission to qualified applicants prior to the completion of their admission requirements. All eligible applicants are considered for early admission.
Concordia reserves the right to rescind admission at any time if applicants do not:
- fulfil the minimum admission requirements for their program;
- submit required documents by the stated deadline;
- remain competitive within the pool of applicants to competitive entry programs, i.e., the Bachelor of Management, four-year Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Applied Emphasis), and after-degree programs. (When making final admission decisions for competitive-entry programs, Concordia considers all applicants to a specific program as a whole. Applicants who have been granted Early Admission must remain competitive within the entire group of admission applicants.)
When Concordia offers Early Admission, applicants pay the appropriate non-refundable pre-registration deposit and receive a registration appointment. The advantage of being awarded Early Admission is that applicants may register in courses earlier than those who wait. In the case that Concordia resinds an offer of admission, the pre-registration deposit is normally refunded less the Processing Fee.
If applicants are not granted early admission, their applications for admission remain active. When all final documents have been received, applications are reassessed for admissibility.
Arts and Science Programs
To be considered, high school applicants must present an admission average of 65% or higher in the required Grade 12 subjects for their chosen faculty. Applicants must provide at least two midterm or final marks, but Concordia uses all appropriate course marks for assessment.
Management Program
To be considered:
- high school applicants must present a competitive admission average (normally 72%) in the required Grade 12 subjects. Applicants must provide at least two midterm or final marks, but Concordia uses all appropriate course marks for assessment.
- transfer applicants must present a competitive Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA), normally 3.0 on Concordia's 4-point scale, and submit all interim or final post-secondary transcripts.
After-Degree Programs
To be considered, applicants must present a competitive Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA), normally 3.0, demonstrate fulfilment of the required courses for their chosen program, and submit all interim or final post-secondary transcripts and required documents.