Canada

• British Columbia: the Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with at least five Bs in acceptable grade 12 courses and 75 - 80% overall.
• Manitoba: the High School Graduation Diploma with five credits awarded at 300 level in at least four subject areas and at least 75% achieved in each of these areas.
• Ontario: The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) is required normally with an average of 80% in six Grade 12 U/M courses. Certain programmes may require Grade 12 U/M courses in specific subjects.
• Saskatchewan: the Grade 12 Standing/Division IV Standing (Secondary School Diploma) with an average of at least 75 - 80% in five acceptable subjects.
• Between 30 and 36 points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB). Information on required grades.

For entry to Medicine and Dentistry, a minimum of 90% overall in Grade 12 courses in the Canadian High School Diploma is required, with at least 90% in Grade 12 Chemistry and Biology. Mathematics, Physics and English Language are also required, preferably to Year 11. Applicants for Medicine must also undertake the UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) www.ukcat.ac.uk and the University will normally interview international applicants.  Applicants shortlisted for Dentistry will be required to undertake an online interview.  For graduates, a minimum of 3.3 on a scale of 4.0 (78%) is required for consideration, and applicants must have the appropriate background in relevant science subjects.

UK Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1)

A good four-year Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4 point scale, 6.0 on a 9 point scale, 8.0 on a 12 point scale or 73% (where the pass mark is 50%).   Please note that for graduate admission to either the 5 year Medicine or Dentistry degrees, a minimum CGPA of 3.3 on a scale of 4.0 (78%) is required.

UK Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2)

A good four-year Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 on a 4 point scale, 5.0 on a 9 point scale, 7.0 on a 12 point scale or 70% (where the pass mark is 50%).

Supporting Documentation

When submitting your application, please ensure that you upload copies of official transcripts for completed programmes as well as those currently in progress. Degree award certificates for programmes already complete should also be provided.

Borderline Cases

Sometimes, it may be possible to exercise flexibility in the case of applicants who have completed their degree with slightly lower grades than those outlined in their offer letter. In these cases, the decision will be at the discretion of the Academic Selector.

On completion of your degree, please forward a copy of your official transcript and award certificate to intl.student@qub.ac.uk to confirm the award of your qualification and the overall grade. Unfortunately, we cannot advise you further until we receive this documentation.

INTO Queen's Preparation Courses

If you are interested in Computing, Finance or Management courses, but do not meet the entry requirements, you may wish to consider a a pre-masters Graduate Diploma offered by INTO Queen's.

MPhil/PhD Study

Students interested in undertaking a PhD at Queen’s University need a good Four Year Bachelor's degree and, normally a good Master's degree in addition to a strong research proposal.

There are a number of prestigious scholarships for Canadian students which may be used for postgraduate study at Queen's:

Dobbin Scholarship

International Scholarships offered by the Canadian government

Institute of Irish Studies Mary McNeill Scholarship 2019

British Council

The British Council in Canada can offer helpful advice on studying in the UK. A useful resource is their Scholarships and Funding website.