Computer Science admission requirements for Quebec high school students

Program requirements

• Grade 12 Algebra and Geometry
• Grade 12 Calculus
• Grade 12 English

There are supplementary information forms, including the Admission Information Form, which are required for admission. We'll email you detailed instructions once we receive your application.

Admission average

Individual selection from the low to mid-90s

General requirements

High school diploma with six academic (university-preparation level) subjects.

Notes

• You're strongly encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest and/or the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest. Results of the contests will be used in scholarship decisions and possibly admission decisions for programs in the Faculty of Mathematics.
• If your first language is not English, you may need to meet our English language requirements.
• If you repeat a course or take a course outside of your regular day school, see our Faculty of Mathematics policy for more information.
• Required courses completed more than three years ago may need to be updated. Email the admissions office for more information.

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