International Admission Requirements by Country

Minimum Requirements:

• GCSE/ IGCSE/ O Level – At least three different subject areas at the GCSE/ IGCSE/ O Level with final grades of at least ‘B/6’ or higher in one subject and 'C/4' or higher in two other subjects
  AND
• GCE AS Level  – Four different AS Level subjects with predicted and final grades of ‘B’ or better in two subjects and ‘C’ or better in two other subjects
  OR
• GCE A Level - Two or more A Level subjects, with predicted and final grades of ‘B’ or higher in one subject and ‘C’ or higher in another subject

Note: General Paper and/or General Studies are not acceptable.

Cambridge Pre-University Minimum Requirements:

• The diploma with competitive grades of 'M3' or higher in each Principal Subject. Toronto Metropolitan University will also consider applicants for certain programs who present a combination of the Pre-U Certificates (Principal Subjects), GCE/A Levels and AS Levels along with IGCSE/GCSE/O Levels.
• Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) will be considered on an individual basis.

Acceptable Alternate Credentials:

• Scottish Certificate of Higher Education
• WJEC CBAC General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), AS Level and A Level

BTEC qualifications:

• BTEC Level three or higher qualifications will be considered for admission on an individual basis provided the qualifications include sufficient academic content.
• Program-specific subject requirements must be completed or in progress at the GCSE/O Level or higher.

Prerequisite Subject Requirements:

• Applicants are encouraged to present prerequisite subjects at the GCE A Level; however, excellent AS Levels and GCSE/IGCSE/O Levels will be considered (except where noted below).  
• English at the GCE A Level or Pre-U Certificate (Principal Subject) is recommended for Journalism and Media Production. 
• Completion of the GCSE O Level in English as a Second Language with a grade between ‘A/7’-’C/4’ will be considered in order to meet the English prerequisite subject requirement.
• Mathematics at the GCE A Level or Pre-U Certificate (Principal Subject) is recommended for all programs that require Calculus, including programs in the Faculty of Science and the Architectural Science program. It is required for Accounting and Finance and all Engineering programs. 
• Physics at the A Level or Pre-U Certificate (Principal Subject) is also required for all Engineering programs.

Transfer Credit:

• GCE A Levels with grades of ‘C’ or better, or Pre-U Certificate (Principal Subject) with grades of 'M3' or higher, may be considered for transfer credit on an individual basis. 
• No transfer credit is given for AS Levels. 
• Engineering students are not eligible for transfer credits for core and professional engineering courses using GCE A Levels or Pre-U Certificate (Principal Subject).

• Commencing 1997: Upper Secondary School Certificate of Completion (12 years of study).
• Before 1997: pre-university year.

Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE).

Minimum requirements:

• CSEC subjects must be at the General Proficiency level with grades of one, two or three. 
• CAPE requirements include six units with an average of three or higher. 
• TMU will also consider a preliminary year at the University of the West Indies, Barbados Community College or equivalent in lieu of the CAPE diploma.
• Subject to competition, applicants may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.

Prerequisite Subject Requirements:

• Prerequisites at the CAPE level are highly recommended.
• All program specific prerequisite subjects must be included at either the CSEC or CAPE level. Prerequisites at the CAPE Level are highly recommended.
• Preference is given to applicants applying to mathematics- and science-based programs that include mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology at the CAPE level (as per applicable program prerequisite subject requirements).

Transfer Credit:

CAPE units with grades of three or better may be considered for transfer credit on an individual basis. Engineering students are not eligible for transfer credits for core and professional engineering courses using CAPE units.

Document Requirements:

Interim Secondary

If you’re a current high school student, you must submit the following via the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal:

• CSEC awarded by the CXC
• Final results for completed CAPE units 
• Predicted results for CAPE units in progress

Final Secondary

If you’ve already completed your CAPE studies, submit a copy of your final results via the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal. If you’re admitted to a TMU program, you may be asked to provide your CXC Examination Centre Number and your ten digit Candidate Number in order for us to obtain and verify your official results online.

Admission Requirements:

• Senior High School (Upper Middle School) Graduation Diploma
• At least five Senior 3 academic courses (including prerequisite subjects)

Applicants who have written additional examinations (e.g. SAT, ACT, AP, SAT subject-based tests) and who wish to have these considered in the assessment of their application for admission are encouraged to submit their scores.

Document Requirements:

Interim Secondary

If you are a current high school student, you must submit the following via the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal:

• A current academic transcript showing results for Senior 1, 2 and any Senior 3 mid-term/mid-year results available and the grading scale used. 
• A school profile should accompany your transcript, if available.

Final Secondary

• A final, official academic transcript showing Senior 1, 2 and 3 results (and the grading scale used). This official transcript must be sent to us directly by the school.
• Verification Report of China Secondary Education Certificate (proof of graduation) via China Credentials Verification (CSSD-Parchment Portal Service (external link, opens in new window) ).

Other Secondary

• Private international high schools for international and Chinese students
• International divisions within public schools
• International high schools for international students

You must submit mid-term/mid-year results (if in progress) with a school profile via the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal. If your studies are complete, you must arrange for the submission of a final official academic transcript and school profile as well as: 

• A Chinese high school diploma recognized by the Chinese ministry/municipal department of education, and/or
• Proof of graduation from an accredited international curriculum/school with permission to operate in China

TMU will not accept standardized test scores (e.g. SAT/ACT) in lieu of the above requirements.

Final Post-Secondary

If you are currently enrolled in, or previously completed studies at a college or university, you must submit the following:

• Final secondary school transcript and verification reports as listed above.
• Academic transcript(s) from the college/university you have attended.
• China Higher Education Certification Report issued by China Credentials Verification (CSSD-Parchment Portal Service (external link, opens in new window) ).

Secondary School Leaving Examination (SSLE)

Prior to 2021: Ethiopian General Secondary Education Certificate (EGSEC) and Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate (EUEEC)

• After 1999: Geniko Lykeio/General Lykeiou.
• Before 1999: Apolytirion of Lykeio and General Entrance Examination