Admissions
Domestic Requirements
Meeting the minimum admission requirements as listed in this calendar does not guarantee admission to the program. Gaining admission is a competitive process. Applicants must meet a minimum standard set by the college. This standard is based on research that ensures students have a chance of academic success while attending Humber. In addition, 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 you attended secondary school in another province or country, you must prove that your 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.
Mature Student Eligibility for Postsecondary Programs
Applicants who do not possess the minimum admission requirements but who have reached their 19th birthday by the first official day of classes may be considered as mature students.
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. The following fee will be charged for mature student assessment testing: one, two or three subjects $35.
Mature Student Eligibility for Humber Degree Programs
Applicants, who are at least 21 years of age and have not graduated from secondary school with the required 12 U, M (U/C) or OAC credits and have been away from secondary school studies for at least two years, will be considered as a mature student providing they possess the published subject requirements or equivalents with a minimum grade of 60 per cent and have not previously attempted any postsecondary studies.
Transfer Student Eligibility Criteria for Humber Degree Programs
Applicants who have previously attended a postsecondary institution will be considered as a transfer student. Admission will be based on the grade point average achieved during the most recent postsecondary studies. Applicants must also meet the published subject requirements or equivalents with a minimum grade of 60 per cent. Once admitted, applicants can apply to have their previous postsecondary credits assessed for transfer credit and subsequent advanced standing in a Humber degree program.
Minimum Requirements for Adult Training Programs
These programs are commonly referred to as technical certificate programs. Refer to the calendar for further information, including admission requirements.
Applicants must be at least 19 years of age on the first official day of classes. (Applicants who lack this age requirement but possess an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with credits in the college, university/ college or university pathways or at the general level or above may apply as secondary school graduates.)
Minimum Requirements for Apprenticeship Training Programs
The apprenticeship system in Ontario is governed by two pieces of legislation: the Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act (TQAA) for regulated trades in the construction sector, and the Apprenticeship and Certification Act (ACA) for the industrial/ manufacturing, motive power and service sectors. Apprentices in trades regulated by the TQAA must have at least a Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School at or above the general level, or equivalent. Apprentices in trades regulated by the ACA must have at least an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) at or above the general or college level. For program-specific and new curriculum requirements refer to the individual program descriptions.
Information and registration for apprenticeship programs are available through your local Apprenticeship Branch Office of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, or call 416.326.5800.
Students with Disabilities
Students requiring services to accommodate a disabling condition such as a mobility impairment, hearing impairment, visual impairment, medical condition, psychological disorder, attention deficit disorder, or specific learning disability are urged to contact Disability Services at Humber upon submission of their application.
Applicants requiring assistance during the admissions process for interviews, auditions, testing, etc., are advised to contact Disability Services to make appropriate arrangements. Although every consideration will be accorded to applicants with disabilities, Humber cannot guarantee the opportunity of another test, audition or interview to applicants who did not identify themselves to Disability Services prior to the admissions process and were subsequently unsuccessful in gaining admission.
International Requirements
To assist international students with their research admission equivalencies by country have been developed. Please see http://international.humber.ca/academic_requirements.php and search by country. Programs that are of high demand close February 1; however, many programs remain open after February. Transcripts, TOEFL, IELTS, CAEL and MELAB scores must be original or attested copies.
Conditional Acceptance through English for Academic Purposes
Students who do not meet Humber’s English language requirements should consider enrolling in the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program. This program has six intakes throughout the year (January, March, May, July, September, November) and consists of eight levels. Each level is eight weeks long and includes 25 hours per week of classroom and lab instruction. Upon entering the program, students are assessed and placed in their appropriate level of study. Students may also be granted conditional acceptance into many of Humber’s diploma, degree, or some of the postgraduate certificate programs and may enter the program after successful completion of level eight. No further English testing is required. Visit liberalarts.humber.ca/elc/introduction for more information.
