International students
Minimum admissions requirements for international applicant
Education system
High School (Canadian, American and international)
Baccalauréat français
International Baccalaureate (IB)
British system of education (GCE)
Country / Region – specific requirements
Home-schooled applicants
Please note that the above-mentioned are minimum qualifications required and do not guarantee admission to a specific program. The university reserves the right to change admission requirements at any time.
Concordia University Admission Requirements For International Students
Advanced placement (AP)
If you have successfully passed Advanced placement examinations in appropriate subjects with a grade of 3* or better (exceptions noted with *), you may be granted advanced standing, to a maximum of 30 credits. We will notify you if you’ve been given advanced standing in your Offer of Admission.
Advanced placement courses
English language proficiency concordia university admission requirements for international students
Regardless of your citizenship, if your primary language is not English, you may be required to write an English language proficiency test. See English language proficiency for more information.ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Minimum admissions requirements
Canadian and international graduate students
Please review the minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) requirements for graduate degrees. You are encouraged to refer to the program pages as some programs may have higher admission requirements.
Doctoral programs require applicants to have completed a master’s/magisteriate (or equivalent) with high standing (e.g., with honours, or a GPA equivalent to B average).
Master’s programs typically require applicants to have completed a bachelor’s/baccalaureate (or equivalent) with high standing. High standing can be defined as honours, specialization, a GPA equivalent to B average.
Diploma and graduate certificate programs require applicants to have completed a bachelor’s/ baccalaureate (or equivalent) with high standing.
Concordia University evaluates international degree equivalencies upon receipt of an application. Meeting these minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to Concordia.
Fees
The University reserves the right to modify the published scale of tuition and other student fees without prior notice, at any time before the beginning of an academic term. This document contains the most current information on the University’s Financial Regulations and Fees and is the authoritative document regarding the University’s financial regulations as well as the billing of tuition and compulsory fees.
1. Tuition fees for Canadian citizens, Canadian First Nations members and permanent Residents of Canada
2. Tuition fees for International students in a Master’s Thesis based program
3. Tuition fees for International students in a Master’s non Thesis based program
4. Tuition Fees for students in a PhD program
5. Permanent Code Surcharge
6. Compulsory fees
7. Student association and activity fees
8. Health Insurance
9. Miscellaneous fees – Frais institutionnels obligatoires (FIO)
10. Miscellaneous fees – NON Frais institutionnels obligatoires fees
- How fees are billed
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
- Fees
- Financial Obligations
- Deadlines
- Refunds
- FAQ
- Other graduate programs
- Executive MBA Program
- Goodman Institute of Investment Management
English language proficiency
Language proficiency test exemptions
English is the main language of instruction at Concordia University. Applicants who meet one of the following three conditions will be exempted from the English language proficiency test requirement:
- Completion of a minimum of three full years of study at the undergraduate or graduate level at an accredited university in one of the following countries;
- Completion of a Quebec Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) and a university degree at a Quebec university (proof of DEC is required);
- For John Molson School of Business candidates applying to the professional programs, a minimum of five years’ full-time work experience in an English milieu, and a successful personal interview.
Applicants, regardless of citizenship, who do not meet one of the three conditions outlined above and whose primary language is not English, will be required to provide proof of English proficiency scores prior to their admission to Concordia University.
Test results that are more than two years old at the time of application will not be accepted.
In all cases, the University reserves the right to require an English language proficiency test if it is deemed necessary.
Costs and Financial Aid
HOME ADMISSION INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COSTS AND FINANCIAL AIDConcordia offers one of the best values for higher education in North America.
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Located in one of the safest regions of the United States with a very affordable cost of living, we provide a high quality education at a lower cost than similar schools in more expensive locations. International students pay an average of $21,000 per year, in addition to working to earn an additional $3,000 for spending money. Cost and scholarship details for the 2021-22 academic year are listed below. Costs for the current year are listed at the bottom of this page.
Academic Year Costs (entry term in August 2021) | 2021-22 |
Tuition | $27,500 |
Fees* | $1,016 |
Room | $4,100 |
Board | $5,200 |
Total “comprehensive cost” | $37,716 |
Additional estimated costs (books, personal spending, travel, and insurance) | $5,600 |
Total cost of attendance for eight months | $43,416 |
*For international students participating in pre-orientation, this amount includes a one-time charge of $500.
International Student Scholarships
International Student Scholarships for academic merit and family need are available. The merit scholarships alone can go as high as $10,000 per year, with additional funds awarded to help meet financial need.
Concordia prizes the contributions international students make to enhance education on campus, and we are pleased to make generous scholarships available that can cover a portion of the cost of attendance.
Merit-Based Awards
International Excellence Scholarships are competitive, merit-based scholarships that are awarded to international first-year students or transfer students for up to four years. Current scholarships range from $3,000 to $10,000 per year for the 2021-22 academic year. The amount of your award is determined by the strength of your academic record. Admitted students will receive notification of this scholarship at the time of admission.
Concordia Scholarship Interview
Admitted students who demonstrate the ability to pay a minimum of $21,000 per year are eligible to participate in a Concordia Scholarship interview. The virtual interview is the second phase of the scholarship program and an opportunity to earn additional scholarship resources to meet unmet financial need.
Dates for the next round of Concordia Scholarship interviews are March 18 and 19. Eligible students will receive an invitation to reserve an interview time.
Student Financial Aid Application Form
Talent Awards
Concordia College offers additional scholarship opportunities for students participating in visual arts, music, theatre, and speech. Separate applications are required. Students selected to receive these awards will be expected to participate in events and programs. More details below.