Computer Science admission requirements for Chinese / American (US) system high school students
Program requirements
- AP Calculus exam, minimum final grade of 4
- Algebra (Pre-Calculus)
- Grade 12 or Senior 3 English
- Minimum final overall Grade 12 or Senior 3 average of 90%
The Admission Information Form is required for admission to this program.
General requirements
- You must submit a Chinese graduation diploma verified by the China Credentials Verification (CSSD-Parchment Portal) service.
- If you are unable to provide a Chinese graduation diploma verified by CSSD, we will accept an American high school diploma if a recognized American regional education body accredits your school. We reserve the right to withdraw your Offer of Admission if your school is not accredited.
- For information regarding transfer credits and advanced standing for AP courses, please visit our AP transfer credit policy page.
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.
Next steps
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