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CANADIAN HIGH SCHOOL

Your admission will be based on your current secondary school curriculum.

Note: The below lists are not exhaustive.
If you have a question regarding the acceptability of a course for admission consideration, please contact the Admissions Office directly.

Admission Requirements - Canadian High School

ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL
Arts & Social Sciences

ENG4U

Five additional 12U/M level courses

Management & Organizational Studies

ENG4U

Two 12U Math (MDM4U, MHF4U, MCV4U)

Three additional 12U/M level courses

AP COURSES

If you are registered in Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and if you achieve a 4 out of 5 on your final AP exams, you may be considered for transfer credit to a maximum of two full credits as approved by the appropriate faculty. To be considered for transfer credit, you must have the College Board send your results directly to Huron’s Admission Office as soon as they are available.

The Western University Institution Code is 0984.
Note: Exact course equivalencies are currently under review.

IB DIPLOMA

If you are currently completing the International Baccalaureate program, you must complete the full International Baccalaureate Diploma including each of the following to be considered for admission:

  • Completion of the entire Diploma including the Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay
  • Passes in a minimum of 6 subjects of which 3 must be at the Higher Level
  • SL/HL English
  • Math Studies, SL/HL Math is strongly recommended for Management & Organizational Studies
  • A minimum grade total of 30 including points awarded for the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge

Advanced Standing:  IB applicants who have successfully completed the IB Diploma and meet Huron’s admission criteria, are eligible for transfer credit consideration for each Higher Level subject with a score of 5 or higher.

IB Subject

Western Credit

Credit Weight

HL Biology

Biology 1001A + 1002B

1.0 (0.5 each)

HL Business and Management

Business 1020 TRN

1.0

HL Chemistry

Chemistry 1301A + 1302B

0.5 each

HL Computer Science

Computer Science 1026A + 1027B

1.0 (0.5 each)

HL Design Technology

Science 1020 TRN

1.0

HL Economics

Economics 1021A + Economics 1022B

1.0 (0.5 each)

HL English

English 1020E

1.0

HL English B

Not eligible for credit

HL Film

Film 1022

1.0

HL French

French 1900E

1.0

HL French B

French 1020 TRN

1.0

HL Geography

Geography 1400F/G + 1500F/G

1.0 (0.5 each)

HL Greek

Greek 1020 TRN

1.0

HL History

History 1020 TRN

1.0

HL Information Technology in a Global Society

Interdisciplinary Studies 1020 TRN

1.0

HL Languages

(Language) 1030

1.0

HL Latin

Latin 1020 TRN

1.0

HL Mathematics

Calculus 1000 A/B +
Mathematics 1229 A/B

1.0 (0.5 each)

SL Further Math

Calculus 1501 A/B +
Mathematics 1020 TRN (0.5)

1.0 (0.5 each)

HL Music

Music 1020 TRN

1.0

HL Philosophy

Philosophy 1020 TRN

1.0

HL Physics

Physics 1501A + 1502B

1.0 (0.5 each)

HL Psychology

Psychology 1020 TRN

1.0

HL Social and Cultural Anthropology

Anthropology 1020 TRN

1.0

HL Theatre Arts

Theatre Arts 1020 TRN

1.0

HL Visual Arts

Visual Arts Studio 1020

1.0

This is a sample list only.  If you are taking courses that are not on this list, please contact the Admissions Office for their transfer credit eligibility.  Transferred courses with a designation of TRN are not directly equivalent to Western courses but may be used toward your degree. Western courses numbered 1000 to 1999 are considered first-year courses.

ALBERTA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Arts & Social Sciences

English 30-1

Four additional academic 12 courses

Management & Organizational Studies

English 30-1

Math 31, Math 30-1, or Math 30-2

Three additional academic 12 courses numbered 30, 30-1, or 31.

Acceptable Courses

Aboriginal Studies 30
Any Advanced Placement 30 (AP)
Any International Baccalaureate (IB) except TOK
Any Language 30
Any Language 30-3Y
Any Language 30-6Y
Any Language 35
Applied Sociology
Biology 30
Chemistry 30
Cultural and Physical Anthropology 30
English 30-1
English 35
Experimental Psychology 30
Foundations of Math 30
French Language Arts 30-1
General Music 30
General Music 31
International Politics 30
Inuktitut Studies 35
Law/Legal Studies 30 (min 3 credits)
Macroeconomics 30
Microeconomics 30
Math 30-1
Math 30-2
Math 31
Philosophies of Man 30
Physics 30
Physics 35
Pure Math 30
Science 30
Social Studies 30-1
Western World History 30
World Geography 30

One additional Grade 12 Fine Arts or Music course may be used for applicants to Fine Arts (EAV) or Music (EM, EMA).

BRITISH COLUMBIA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Arts & Social Sciences

English 12

Four additional academic 12 courses

Management & Organizational Studies

English 12

Math 12, Pre-Calculus or Calculus

Three additional academic 12 courses

Acceptable Courses

20th Century World History 12
Anatomy and Physiology 12
Any Advanced Placement (AP) 12
Any International Baccalaureate (IB) 12 except TOK
Any Language 12
Asian Studies 12
B.C. First Peoples 12
Calculus 12
Chemistry 12
Communication orale 12
Comparative Cultures 12
Comparative World Religions 12
Composition 12
Computer Programming 12
Computer Science 12
Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12
Creative Writing 12
Economics 12
Economic Theory 12
English First Peoples 12
English Studies 12
Environmental Science 12
Foundations of Math 12
Français langue et culture 12
Genocide Studies 12
Geology 12
Geometry 12
Human Geography 12
Langue et culture de la francophonie 12
Law Studies 12
Literary Studies 12
Music Composition and Production 12
New Media 12
Philosophy 12
Physical Geography 12
Physics 12
Political Studies 12
Pre-Calculus 12
Social Justice 12
Specialized Science 12
Spoken Language 12
Statistics 12
Urban Studies 12

One additional Grade 12 Fine Arts or Music course may be used for applicants to Fine Arts (EAV) or Music (EM, EMA).

MANITOBA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Arts & Social Sciences

English 40s

Four additional academic 12 courses

Management & Organizational Studies

English 40s

Math 40s, Pre-Calculus or Calculus

Three additional academic 12 courses

Acceptable Courses

Advanced Mathematics 45S
Anatomy & Physiology 45
Anthropology 42A
Any Advanced Placement 40 (AP)
Any International Baccalaureate (IB) except TOK
Any Language 40S
Any Language 41G
Applied Mathematics 40S
Biology 40S
Calculus 41G
Calculus 42U
Chemistry 40S
Computer Science 40S
DNA Science 45
Ecology 45
Economics 40S
Economic Geography 40
English 40S: Comprehensive Focus
English 40S: Language & Technical Communication
English 40S: Language & Literacy Forms
English 40S: Language & Transactional Focus
English 40S: Literary Focus
English 40S: Transactional Focus
English 42S
Environmental Science 42S
French Conversational 40
Genetics & Evolution 40
Government & Politics 45
History 45
Introduction to Calculus 45S
Law 40S
Mathematics 42S
Modern Civilization 40
Modern World Problems 40
Music 40
Philosophy 41G
Physics 40S
Pre-Calculus 40S
Psychology 40S
Social Studies: World Issues 40S
Statistics & Probability 45
Studio Art 42S AP
Topics in Math 45
Western Civilization History 40S
World Geography: A Human Perspective 40S

One additional Grade 12 Fine Arts or Music course may be used as for applicants to Fine Arts (EAV) or Music (EM, EMA).

NEW BRUNSWICK SECONDARY SCHOOL
Arts & Social Sciences

English 121 or 122

Four additional academic 12 courses

Management & Organizational Studies

English 121 or 122

Math 12, Pre-Calculus or Calculus

Three additional academic 12 courses

Acceptable Courses

Advanced Math with Introduction to Calculus 120
Any Advanced Placement 120 (AP)
Any International Baccalaureate (IB) except TOK
Any Language 12
Biology 120 or 122
Calculus 120
Canadian Geography 120
Canadian History 121 or 122
Canadian Literature 120
Chemistry 121 or 122
Computer Science 122
Economics 120
English 121 or 122
Environmental Science 122
Geography 120
Geometry 121
Information Technology 121
Law 120
Mathematics 121 or 122
Music 120
Native Studies 120
Physics 121 or 122
Political Science 120
Science 122
Sociology 120
Trig & Space 121
World Issues 120

One additional Grade 12 Fine Arts or Music course may be used for applicants to Fine Arts (EAV) or Music (EM, EMA).

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
Arts & Social Sciences

English 3201

Nine additional academic 12 courses numbered 3000 or above.

Management & Organizational Studies

English 3201

Nine additional academic 12 courses numbered 3000 or above.

Acceptable Courses

Academic Mathematics 3203
Advanced Literature 3225
Any Advanced Placement 3100 or 3200 (AP)
Any International Baccalaureate (IB) except TOK
Any Language 3000 or above
Advanced Mathematics 3201
Applied Music 3206
Biology 3201, 3211, 3241 or 4221
Calculus Readiness 3105
Chemistry 3104, 3202 or 4222
Earth Systems 3209
English 3201
Environmental Science 3205
European History 4225
Folk Literature 3203
Global Economics 3123
Geology 3203
Literary Heritage 3202
Math 3200 (Pre-Calculus 12)
Math 3201 (Foundations 12)
Math 3204, 3205 or 3207
Physics 3204, 3207 or 4224
Statistics 3104
Thematic Literature 3201 or 3211
World Geography 3202
World History 3201
World Problems 3204

One additional Grade 12 Fine Arts or Music course may be used as an Acceptable Option for applicants to Fine Arts (EAV) or Music (EM, EMA).

NOVA SCOTIA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Arts & Social Sciences

English 30-1

Four additional academic 12 courses

Management & Organizational Studies

English 30-1

Math 12, Pre-Calculus or Calculus

Three additional academic 12 courses numbered 30, 30-1, or 31.

Acceptable Courses

Any Advanced Placement 12 (AP)
Any International Baccalaureate (IB) except TOK
Any Language 12
Biology 12
Calculus 12
Canadian Law 12
Canadian Literature 12
Chemistry 12
Computer Related Studies 12
Computer Science 12
Economics 12
English 12
Environmental Systems 12
Études Planétaire Global 12
Geology 12
Geography 12
Global Geography 12
Global History 12
Global Politics 12
History 12
Law/Droit 12
Mathematics 12
Modern World Problems 12
Music Theory 12
Music 12
Philosophy 12
Physics 12
Political Science 12
Pre-Calculus 12
Sociology 12
Statistics 12

One additional Grade 12 Fine Arts or Music course may be used for applicants to Fine Arts (EAV) or Music (EM, EMA).

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES SECONDARY SCHOOL
Arts & Social Sciences

English 30-1

Four additional academic 12 courses

Management & Organizational Studies

English 30-1

Math 12, Pre-Calculus or Calculus

Three additional academic 12 courses numbered 30, 30-1, or 31.

Acceptable Courses

Aboriginal Studies 30
Any Advanced Placement 30 (AP)
Any International Baccalaureate (IB) except TOK
Any Language 30
Any Language 30-3Y
Any Language 30-6Y
Any Language 35
Applied Sociology
Biology 30
Chemistry 30
Cultural and Physical Anthropology 30
English 30-1
English 35
Experimental Psychology 30
Foundations of Math 30
French Language Arts 30-1
General Music 30
General Music 31
International Politics 30
Inuktitut Studies 35
Law/Legal Studies 30 (min 3 credits)
Macroeconomics 30
Microeconomics 30
Math 30-1
Math 30-2
Math 31
Philosophies of Man 30
Physics 30
Physics 35
Pure Math 30
Science 30
Social Studies 30-1
Western World History 30
World Geography 30

One additional Grade 12 Fine Arts or Music course may be used for applicants to Fine Arts (EAV) or Music (EM, EMA).

NUNAVUT SECONDARY SCHOOL
Arts & Social Sciences

English 30-1

Four additional academic 12 courses

Management & Organizational Studies

English 30-1

Math 12, Pre-Calculus or Calculus

Three additional academic 12 courses numbered 30, 30-1, or 31.

Acceptable Courses

Aboriginal Studies 30
Any Advanced Placement 30 (AP)
Any International Baccalaureate (IB) except TOK
Any Language 30
Any Language 30-3Y
Any Language 30-6Y
Any Language 35
Applied Sociology
Biology 30
Chemistry 30
Cultural and Physical Anthropology 30
English 30-1
English 35
Experimental Psychology 30
Foundations of Math 30
French Language Arts 30-1
General Music 30
General Music 31
International Politics 30
Inuktitut Studies 35
Law/Legal Studies 30 (min 3 credits)
Macroeconomics 30
Microeconomics 30
Math 30-1
Math 30-2
Math 31
Philosophies of Man 30
Physics 30
Physics 35
Pure Math 30
Science 30
Social Studies 30-1
Western World History 30
World Geography 30

One additional Grade 12 Fine Arts or Music course may be used for applicants to Fine Arts (EAV) or Music (EM, EMA).

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL
Arts & Social Sciences

English 621A

Four additional academic 12 courses

Management & Organizational Studies

English 621A

Math 611 or Math 621B

Three additional academic 12 courses

Acceptable Courses

Academic English 621
Advanced Algebra 611
Advanced Calculus 611
Advanced Chemistry 611
Advanced Political Studies 621
Any Advanced Placement 611 or 621 (AP)
Any International Baccalaureate (IB) except TOK
Any Language 621 or above
Biology 621
Chemistry 621
Computer Studies 621
Individual in Society 621
Economics 611
Introduction to Economics 621
Geography Global Issues 621
Canadian History 621
Prince Edward Island Historic Places 621
Mathematics 621A
Mathematics 621B
Mathematics 611
Music 621
Physics 621

One additional Grade 12 Fine Arts or Music course may be used for applicants to Fine Arts (EAV) or Music (EM, EMA).

QUEBEC SECONDARY SCHOOL

Completion of the Pre-University program including:

Arts & Social Sciences

English 12 Academic

Five additional academic 12 courses

Management & Organizational Studies

English 12 Academic

Math 12 Academic

Four additional academic 12 courses

*If you are attending Bishop’s College School, please see New Brunswick requirements.

CEGEP

If you are currently attending the pre-university CEGEP program, you must complete the following to be considered for admission:

  • Minimum of 12 academic semester credits
  • Prerequisites for your program as specified by Huron University College
SASKATCHEWAN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Arts & Social Sciences

English A30 and B30

Four additional academic 12 courses

Management & Organizational Studies

English A30 and B30

Math 30, Pre-Calculus 30 or Calculus 30

Three additional academic 12 courses

Acceptable Courses

Any Advanced Placement 30 (AP)
Any International Baccalaureate (IB) except TOK
Any Language 30 or above
Biology 30
BSCS Biology 30
Calculus 30
Chemistry 30
Computer Science 30
Creative Writing 30
Economics 30
English A30
English B30
English Language Arts A30
English Language Arts B30
Foundations of Math 30
Geography 30
Geology 30
History 30
Law 30
Mathematics B30
Mathematics C30
Music 30
Native Studies 30
Physics 30
Pre-Calculus 30
Psychology 30
Social Studies 30

One additional Grade 12 Fine Arts or Music course may be used as an Acceptable Option for applicants to Fine Arts (EAV) or Music (EM, EMA).

YUKON SECONDARY SCHOOL
Arts & Social Sciences

English 12

Three additional academic 12 courses

Management & Organizational Studies

English 12

Math 12, Pre-Calculus or Calculus

Two additional academic 12 courses

Acceptable Courses

20th Century World History 12
Anatomy and Physiology 12
Any Advanced Placement (AP) 12
Any International Baccalaureate (IB) 12 except TOK
Any Language 12
Asian Studies 12
B.C. First Peoples 12
Calculus 12
Chemistry 12
Communication orale 12
Comparative Cultures 12
Comparative World Religions 12
Composition 12
Computer Programming 12
Computer Science 12
Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12
Creative Writing 12
Economics 12
Economic Theory 12
English First Peoples 12
English Studies 12
Environmental Science 12
Foundations of Math 12
Français langue et culture 12
Genocide Studies 12
Geology 12
Geometry 12
Human Geography 12
Langue et culture de la francophonie 12
Law Studies 12
Literary Studies 12
Music Composition and Production 12
New Media 12
Philosophy 12
Physical Geography 12
Physics 12
Political Studies 12
Pre-Calculus 12
Social Justice 12
Specialized Science 12
Spoken Language 12
Statistics 12
Urban Studies 12

One additional Grade 12 Fine Arts or Music course may be used for applicants to Fine Arts (EAV) or Music (EM, EMA).

HOME SCHOOL

At Western University, homeschooled applicants are evaluated for admission on an individual basis.  In order to make a knowledgeable assessment, Huron requires the following documents and supplementary materials.

  • Transcript of grades indicating all subjects taken and grades earned from grades 10 through 12.  These may be graded either by an independent homeschool agency or by the applicant’s parent(s).  The transcript should indicate the name of each course or subject covered, the grade received in each course, and the duration of the course including the number of hours and weeks.
  • Standardized Testing Results (such as SAT I, SAT II, or ACT) sent directly to Western from the examining board.
  • Portfolio including a cover letter, course descriptions, copy of a graded essay, and a resume.

Key Contacts

Moustafa Ezz

Associate Vice President, Recruitment and International Relations
Apps 118

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