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Steps to apply
1) Complete and submit your online application for admission.
2) Mail us your most current high school transcript. Or, for quicker processing, you can also use our handy online transcript upload (official copies will still be required eventually, but we can process your application based on preliminary uploads).
Note: Transcripts are considered official if they are sealed and sent directly from your high school.
General Admission Requirements by Province
British Columbia
Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland & Labrador
British Columbia
Students are required to graduate from high school or equivalent with a university preparatory program. This must include English 12 plus three additional Grade 12 academic subjects at a minimum overall average of 67%. A minimum grade of 60% or better is expected on the provincial examination portion of English 12.
General Admission Requirements: Meet BC Ministry of Education graduation requirements. TWU does not require a specific Math 11/12 for general admission. Please see below for program requirements and recommendations.
Math Requirements for Nursing program: Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Math 11
Math Recommendations for Sciences and Business: Pre-Calculus 11/12
Note: Only Foundations of Math 12 and Pre-Calculus 12 will be accepted as academic grade 12 subjects
Academic subjects include:
- Advanced Placement (AP) courses, except Art or Music
- BC First Nations 12
- Biology 12
- Calculus 12
- Chemistry 12
- Comparative Civilization 12
- Economics 12
- English First Peoples 12
- English Literature 12
- Foreign Languages 12
- Foundations of Mathematics 12 (new curriculum)
- French 12
- Geography 12
- Geology 12
- History 12
- International Baccalaureate courses, except Art or Music
- Law 12
- Physics 12
- Philosophy 12
- Pre-Calculus 12 (new curriculum)
- Principles of Mathematics (old curriculum)
- Social Justice 12
- Sustainable Resources 12
Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Students are required to graduate from high school or equivalent with a university preparatory program. This must include English 30-1 plus three additional academic subjects from the list below with a minimum overall average of 65%.
Academic subjects include:
- Aboriginal Studies 30-1
- Advanced Placement courses (except art or music)
- Algebra 30-1
- Biology 30
- Chemistry 30
- English 30-1
- Foreign languages at the 30 level
- International Baccalaureate courses (except art and music)
- Math 30-1
- Math 30-2
- Math 31
- Physics 30-1
- Science 30
- Social Studies 30-1
Saskatchewan
Students are required to graduate from high school or equivalent with a university preparatory program. This must include English A30 plus three additional academic 30 level subjects with a minimum overall average of 65%.
Academic subjects include:
- Algebra 30
- Advanced Placement courses (except art and music)
- Biology 30
- Biology 30 CORE
- Calculus 30
- Chemistry 30
- Cree 30
- English A30
- French 30
- Geography 30
- Geometry-Trigonometry 30
- History 30
- International Baccalaureate courses (except art and music)
- Math 30
- Math A30
- Math B30
- Math C30
- Native Studies 30
- Physics 30
- Social Studies 30
Manitoba
Students are required to graduate from high school or equivalent with a university preparatory program. This must include English 40S plus three additional academic 40 level subjects with a minimum overall average of 65%.
Academic subjects include:
- Applied Math 40S
- Advanced Placement courses (except art and music)
- Biology 40S
- Chemistry 40S
- English 40S
- French 40S
- Geography 40S
- History 40S
- International Baccalaureate courses (except art and music)
- Math 40S
- Physical Science 40S
- Physics 40S
- Pre-Calculus Math 40S
- Western Civilization 40S
- World Geography 40S
- World Issues 40S
Ontario
Students are required to graduate with a successful completion of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a university preparatory program. This must include Grade 12 U English plus five additional Grade 12 U or M courses with an overall minimum average of 65%.
Quebec
Students are required to graduate with a successful completion of a CEGEP program. Admission will be based on academic subjects with a 60% average. Students who have completed a two-year CEGEP program may be eligible for transfer credit up to a maximum of 30 semester hours (credits). A minimum grade of 65% must be achieved for a course to be considered for transfer credit.
New Brunswick
High School Diploma with five Grade 12 academic subjects (University preparatory: 120, 121 or 122) including English 121 or 122.
Nova Scotia
High School Diploma with five Grade 12 academic subjects (University preparatory, Academic or Advanced), including English.
Prince Edward Island
Students are required to graduate with a PEI Secondary School diploma, with English 621 or 611 and four additional academic (numbered 611 or 621) grade 12 courses.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Students are required to graduate from high school or equivalent with a university preparatory program. This must include Language 3101 plus three additional academic 3000 level subjects with an overall minimum average of 65%.
Academic Subjects include:
- Advanced Placement courses (except art and music)
- Biology 3201
- Biologie 3231
- Chemistry 3202
- Chimie 3252
- French (core) 3201
- French (accel) 3203
- French (immer) 3202
- Francais (1st lang) 3202
- Geographie 3232
- Global Issues 3205
- History 3201
- Histoire Mondiale 3231
- International Baccalaureate courses (except art and music)
- Literary Heritage 3202
- Thematic Literature 3201
- Math (acad) 3200
- Math (adv) 3201, 3204, 3205, or 3207
- Physics 3204
- Physique 3254
- World Geography 3202
Program Specific Requirements
SCHOOL OF NURSING
For admission into the nursing program, you must submit the general admissions application first. If you are admitted you will need to submit a separate nursing application. Applicants must complete Grade 12 level English, Chemistry, Biology, and Grade 11 level Math (Foundations of Math 11 or Pre-Calculus 11 for BC students), and must achieve a B- average GPA in all four courses with no less than 67% in each of these courses. The deadline to apply is February 28.
School of Arts, Media + Culture
ART + DESIGN (BA HONOURS)
- Prospective candidates apply at the end of second year; admission is also possible in third or fourth year. Admission is determined by portfolio application, adjudicated by a faculty committee. Alongside a strong portfolio, a 3.0 grade point average is required.
Email Erica Grimm for more info.
MUSIC (BA)
- Audition prior to first year with the performance of two pieces from contrasting style periods. In most areas of study, these pieces should be a minimum level of grade 7 RCM. Auditions are held in late March/early April and September. A limited number of Musical Arts Scholarshipsare available each year (application deadline February 28). Email Allan Thorpe for more info.
- All students who want to take music theory or history classes are required to take a music placement test, regardless of their major. This test is offered during O-Week or by appointment later in the year.
THEATRE (BA)
- Standard TWU admission requirements.
- A limited number of Theatre Scholarships are available each year (application deadline February 28). Email Angela Konrad for more info.
ACTING (BFA)
- Audition at the end of first year.
- A limited number of Theatre Scholarships are available each year (application deadline February 28). Email Angela Konrad for more info.
FACULTY OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES
If you are considering majoring in any of the programs in the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, we strongly encourage you to take Grade 12 level Biology, Chemistry, Math (Pre-Calculus 12 for BC students), and Physics (or equivalents) in order to be fully prepared for university studies in the sciences.
Application Deadlines
Fall Semester
Early Admission 1: Apply by March 1
Early Admission 2: Apply by May 1
Regular Admission: Ongoing as space allows
Spring Semester
Regular Admission: Apply by November 1
Early admission allows the University to track and shape the incoming class. If you apply for early admission and do not yet meet the University's requirements your application will be re-assessed in a later round. Final confirmation of admission and awards will be issued once the final transcript has been received. Final transcripts must be received by August 1.
Note: The deadline for theatre and music scholarships, as well as endowment awards is March 15. Therefore, your admissions application must be submitted before March 1 in order to qualify for these awards.
AFTER ADMISSION
Once you've been admitted, you will be contacted by your admissions counsellor to discuss financial aid, housing, and course registration. Visit the Admitted Student section for your next steps.