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Admission Requirements

  • Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. It is a competitive process.
  • Applicants must meet a minimum standard set by the college, which varies by program.
  • This standard is based on research that ensures students have a chance of academic success while attending Humber.
  • Applicants are ranked against each other. The highest ranked applicants are the first to be offered admission to the program.
  • Grade and/or course requirements are used in the selection processes for all programs.
  • If applicants are enrolled in Grade 12 required subjects (as indicated under each program), in the second semester (February to June), Grade 11 marks will be used.
  • If the applicant attended secondary school in another province or country, he or she must prove that his or her educational standing is equivalent to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
  • For all Canadian provinces or territories, successful completion of a Grade 12 diploma is required. For the province of Quebec, Secondary V is required.
  • Review admission equivalents by country here.

Requirements:

 

Mature Student Eligibility for Humber Diploma Programs

Applicant:

  • Has reached their 19th birthday by the first official day of classes.

The admissions department will assess the current academic strengths of mature student applicants by reviewing any completed high school credits or through admission testing.

After reviewing the results, the admissions department may recommend direct entry into a program or academic upgrading to help better prepare a mature student for their studies.
 

Mature Student Eligibility for Humber Degree Programs

Applicant:

  • Is at least 21 years of age.
  • Has not graduated from secondary school with the required 12U, M (U/C) or OAC credits.
  • Has been away from secondary school studies for at least two years.
  • Possess the published subject requirements or equivalents, with a minimum grade of 60 per cent.
  • Has not previously attempted any postsecondary studies.
     

Transfer Student Eligibility Criteria for Humber Degree Programs

Applicant:

  • Has previously attended a postsecondary institution.
  • Meets the published subject requirements or equivalents, with a minimum grade of 60 per cent.
  • Will be evaluated on the on the grade point average achieved during his or her most recent postsecondary studies.

Once admitted, applicants can apply to have their previous postsecondary credits assessed for transfer credit and subsequent advanced standing in a Humber degree program.

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