Concordia University Admission 2027: Deadlines, Requirements, Fees for International Students

Admission at a glance

Concordia University admits international undergraduates through its own online application rather than a shared provincial service, since Quebec universities each run direct admission. Applicants are assessed on their academic record from secondary school or, for transfer applicants, from prior post-secondary study, with requirements varying by faculty and program. Concordia bills tuition per credit rather than per year, so a student's annual cost depends on how many credits they take and which faculty they are in; the John Molson School of Business and the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science charge more per credit than the Faculty of Arts and Science, while Fine Arts charges less. Most bachelor's programs run either 90 or 120 credits depending on whether the applicant already holds Quebec's Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) or is coming from a different secondary system, which affects how many years the degree takes and therefore the total cost. English proficiency is required unless the applicant qualifies for an exemption, such as completing the Quebec DES and DEC, or three years of secondary or post-secondary study taught entirely in English; the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science accepts a slightly lower test score than other faculties. International applicants should apply well before the general deadline to leave enough time to receive a study permit before classes start.

Requirements

Bachelor

Admission is based on the applicant's secondary school record, or prior post-secondary record for transfer applicants; specific prerequisite courses and minimum grades vary by faculty and program, and some Fine Arts programs require a portfolio or audition. There is no single published minimum average across all programs.

Graduate

Set by the individual department or school; applicants should confirm requirements, references and, for research programs, a supervisor, on the specific program's page.

Full requirements and documents