Post-secondary Applicants
General admission requirements
The required high school course and minimum and competitive Grade Point Average (GPA) required for admission vary by program. In addition to viewing these admission pages, it is important to review the specific requirements for the program you are considering.
High School courses
All final official high school transcripts are required for admission assessment regardless of the level achieved. Each academic program at Mount Royal requires the successful completion of specific high school courses. The completion of these courses is necessary to ensure you have sufficient background to be successful in the program. Equivalent post-secondary courses may be substituted for required high school subjects. Required courses vary by program, please review the Admission Requirements chart to see which courses are required for your program of choice.
Competitive GPA
Admission is competitive, meaning students with higher GPA will be considered first. The competitive average varies from program to program and from year to year.
Fall Semester: calculated on your four most recently completed transferable post-secondary courses completed by Dec. 31.
Winter Semester: calculated on your eight most recently completed transferable post-secondary courses completed by Aug. 31.
Minimum GPA
To be eligible for admission, you must present a minimum GPA. Unless a specific (higher) GPA has been indicated for your program of choice, post-secondary applicants are normally required to have a minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA). Some programs require a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Fall Semester: calculated on your eight most recently completed transferable post-secondary courses completed by June 30.
Winter Semester: calculated on your eight most recently completed transferable post-secondary courses completed by Aug. 31.
Additional criteria
A limited number of programs also require additional criteria such as an interview or portfolio. It is important to review the requirements for the specific program you are considering.
Post-secondary transcripts and transfer equivalents/credit
All final, official post-secondary transcripts are required for admission and potential transfer equivalency assessment regardless of whether the institution and the courses are university level. Mount Royal will determine transferability of courses and what is used for admission purposes upon receipt of all of your official transcripts. Courses used for admission must be transferable courses from an accredited post-secondary institution as determined by Mount Royal University. This assessment will be available for you to view through mymru.ca and you will also be able to see how these courses transfer into your specific program once you have been admitted and have paid your non-refundable Tuition Deposit.
Fall Semester: Official post-secondary transcripts showing completion of the Fall Semester (Dec. 31) must be received by Feb. 1 to be considered for Early Admission. Final, official post-secondary transcripts showing all courses completed by June 30 are required following the completion of the Winter Semester or (where applicable) the Spring Semester and must be received by Aug. 1.
Winter Semester: Transcripts should be submitted immediately following your application submission as an admission decision cannot be made until they are received. Final official post-secondary transcripts must be received by Mount Royal by Dec. 1.
High School transcripts
Final, official high school transcripts are also required for admission. Reporting of high school grades is required to ensure successful completion of the program specific admission requirements. Equivalent post-secondary courses may be substituted for required high school subjects where appropriate.
Fall Semester: Official high school transcripts showing completed courses must be received by Feb. 1 to be considered for Early Admission. Post-secondary applicants are also required to list on your application for admission all Group A and B courses which are in progress and will be completed by June 30. Final, official high school transcripts must be received by Mount Royal by Aug. 1.
Winter Semester: Final, official high school transcripts must be received by Dec. 1.
Conditional admission
- Conditional admission may be offered based on your competitive GPA as indicated above.
- Your admission offer will be conditional until we receive all of your final, official transcripts. Applicants must meet all admission requirements for their specific program (the conditions will be outlined in your conditional offer of admission letter).
- All students issued a (conditional) offer of admission will be required to submit a non-refundable Tuition Deposit by the date specified in your admission offer to accept your offer of admission.
Final admission
Final official transcripts showing all high school and post-secondary courses you have completed are required to finalize your admission. All of your conditions of admission must be met. These transcripts must be received by:
Fall Semester: Aug. 1
Winter Semester: Dec. 1
Once official transcripts have arrived, they will also be assessed for equivalent courses at Mount Royal. This assessment will be available for you to view through mymru.ca and you will also be able to see how these courses transfer into your specific program within mruGradU8 once you have been admitted and have paid your Tuition Deposit.
See also International Students for dates and deadlines.
Applying after academic disqualification
A student who has been required to withdraw (ie. academically disqualified) from Mount Royal, or any other post-secondary institution, will not be admitted to a program at Mount Royal until at least a12-month period has elapsed since the student was required to withdraw. A student may register in Academic Upgrading only during the 12-month waiting period and is only eligible to enroll in high school (upgrading) equivalency courses only.
Applicants who have been required to withdraw from Mount Royal, or another post-secondary institution, for academic reasons may be considered for admission to their intended program of study, either on the basis of high school standing or mature standing, after 12-months has elapsed.