Computer Science admission requirements for Chinese / A Levels system high school students

Program requirements

• A Level Mathematics, minimum final grade of A
• Two other academic A Level courses, minimum final grade of A in each
• English at either the GCSE, AS, A Level, or Senior 3
• One other academic course at the GCSE, AS, A Level, or Senior 3.

The Admission Information Form is required for admission to this program.

General requirements

• Passes in at least five unique subjects, three of which must be at the Advanced Level.
• GCSE-level English as a Second language is accepted if an acceptable English language proficiency test is submitted directly from the testing centre.
• Official transcripts/certificates of your GCSE/IGCSE, AS, and A level results must be submitted directly from the examination board to the Admissions Office.

Visit our Chinese-language website

Be sure to check out our Chinese-language website for details on admissions, programs, and applying.

Notes

• Participating in the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest and/or the Euclid Mathematics Contest is not required for admission, but writing one of these contests is required for some Faculty of Mathematics scholarships.
• You need to provide an English language test score if your four most recent years of full-time education have not been in an English language school system.
• Required courses completed more than three years ago may need to be updated. Email the admissions office for more information.

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