Middle East + North Africa

Entrance Requirements

Completion of Five Academic Subjects

Students applying for admission from high school must show that they have successfully completed five academic subjects. The academic subjects you need to present will vary by program and faculty. Find out which subjects you will need to present for your program of choice with the Program Finder.

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A Selection of Accepted Local and National Curricula

  • Egypt: General Secondary Education Certificate
  • Iran: Diplom (Year 12) and Pre-University Certificate, or National High School Diploma for Grade 12 Completion and Transcript of marks, or National Entrance Exam (Konkur) result. Please note: This result is also considered in the final evaluation of your file.
  • Iraq: Sixth Form Baccalaureate
  • Jordan: Tawjihiya (General Secondary Education Certificate)
  • Kuwait: Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A’ama
  • Lebanon: Baccalauriat Part 11 or Baccalaureate (academic stream)
  • Morocco: Baccalaureate
  • Oman: General Secondary School Certificate
  • Qatar: Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A’ama
  • Saudi Arabia: General Secondary Education Certificate
  • United Arab Emirates: Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A’ama

A-Level

Information on A-level Entry Criteria

U.S./American-Style Curricula, Including AP and IB

Information on U.S. Entry Criteria

Indian National and State Board Curricula

CBSE and CISCE National Boards

Applicants completing Class XII

Applicants will be evaluated for Early Admission on presentation of the following:

  • Class X board results
  • Predicted Class XII grades

To obtain Final Admission and clear conditions:

  • Present final Class XII board results meeting the U of A’s requirements and the information needed to verify them online
  • Applicants who were not offered Early Admission will be evaluated for Final Admission with final Class XII board results
Applicants who have already completed Class XII

Applicants will be evaluated for Final Admission based on the submission of final Class XII board results and the information needed to verify them online.

Indian State Boards

To be considered for a conditional offer, students will need to submit school results for Class XI showing a competitive average and course registration for Class XII or Class XII mid-year results. The offer will become unconditional upon receipt of the final Class XII board results meeting the U of A’s requirements.

Please see this page for all accepted admissions curricula.

English Language Proficiency

Students in CBSE or CISCE schools, who present 75%+ on their final Class XII exams, meet U of A English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements. For a full list of ways to meet ELP requirements, please see Language Requirements.

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If you do not see your current study program listed or for information on eligibility, please contact:

Khadija Jetha
International Relations & Recruitment Coordinator - Middle East and Africa
Email: khadija.jetha@ualberta.ca
Phone: +1 (780) 492-9392
Languages: English, French, Hindi, Japanese and Spanish

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