Arts – English Language Bridging Pathway (QBridge)

Prerequisites

• ENG4U
• 5 additional 4U/M courses

IB and AP Requirements

• IB Admission Information
• AP Admission Information

Additional Admission Criteria

A high school transcript is just 1 piece of information we use when making an admission decision. Each applicant to Queen's has a unique To Do List, detailing exactly what we need to complete their application. Students can see their To Do List (and the due dates) on their SOLUS Student Centre. We will send students SOLUS access information after they apply.

Language Requirements

Applicants who meet one of the following criteria do not need to submit a test of facility in English:

• You completed an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma (completion of SL English B is not sufficient).
• You completed the full GCE Program (O Level, A/S Level and Advanced Level).
• You lived in a country where English is the acknowledged primary language for the most recent 3 years prior to beginning your university studies.
• You attended an education institution full time where the medium of instruction is English for the most recent 3 years prior to beginning your university studies.

All other applicants must achieve a satisfactory score on one of the tests of facility in English in the following chart.

Queen's School of English: Students who achieve a high standing on a 12-week English for Academic Purposes advanced-level course through Queen's School of English may be eligible for an English-proficiency exam waiver.

Queen's University's English-Language Bridging Pathway (QBridge): The QBridge pathway provides an opportunity to students who are academically qualified but lacking English-language proficiency to gain admission. Students complete the fall and winter sessions of the English for Academic Purposes Program at Queen's School of English before progressing to their undergraduate studies the following September.

Offers of Admission for Ontario High School Students

All offers of admission made to Ontario high school students by Queen's University, prior to receiving final grades and completing the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), are conditional. Decisions can be based on final Grade 11 results (with registration in appropriate Grade 12 courses), final first semester Grade 12 results and/or Grade 12 interim results.

Basic Requirements for Admission

The OSSD and six 4U/M courses, including English 4U, are required. Please review the specific program requirements for more details, as some programs require additional courses at the U-level. Average calculation is based on prerequisite subjects, plus the next best 4U/M courses, for a total of 6 courses.

Note: The Engineering admission average is calculated using only the 5 prerequisite courses.

A high school transcript is just 1 piece of information we use when making an admission decision. Each applicant to Queen's has a unique To Do List, detailing exactly what is needed to complete their application. Students can see their To Do List (and the due dates) on their SOLUS Student Centre. We will send students SOLUS access information after they apply. 

Failed and Repeated Courses

Ontario universities support full disclosure of all marks achieved in all attempts at a high school course. At Queen's, all undergraduate programs will use the most recent grade achieved when calculating the admission average.

Timing and Process for Admission Decisions

Admission decisions will be made once all required documentation is submitted to Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment. The deadline for Ontario high school students to submit documentation to Queen's (not including the SE) is April 30.

Admission decisions will be made on an ongoing basis from early December to mid-May. Ontario high school students are required to respond to offers of admission by June 1.

Alternative Offers

Queen's University does not make alternative offers of admission. Students are considered only for the program(s) to which they apply (or amend) through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre. Students should ensure all program choices are listed on their application.