University in Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
University profile
Concordia University is a public English-language university in Montreal, Quebec, founded on 24 August 1974 through the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University. It is located on the traditional lands of the Kanien'kehá:ka Nation and describes itself as a next-generation university, with an emphasis on experiential learning and cross-disciplinary research. Its stated enrolment is about 50,000 students, with 2,250+ professors and librarians and 130+ Research Chairs and Professorships.
The university has two campuses in Montreal: the Sir George Williams (SGW) Campus downtown and the Loyola Campus in the west end, linked by a shuttle bus. SGW is home to students in the John Molson School of Business, the Gina Cody School of Engineering and humanities-based programs, while Loyola is a hub for science-based programs, journalism and communications.
Academic programs are delivered through six faculties and schools:
Undergraduate students choose from 100+ programs across four faculties, with co-op and paid internship options (4,400+ co-op students) and Concordia's research themes of health, social justice and decolonization, smart cities and sustainability, and digital innovation. Graduate study covers master's, PhD, diploma and certificate programs.
Student life includes more than 200 student groups and associations, Stingers varsity sport, and student residences on both campuses. International students come from more than 150 countries and number 11,000+; the International Students Office supports visas and immigration documents, orientation, social activities, health insurance and living and working in Canada. Students study in English while living in a bilingual city, and French-learning options are available.
Concordia does not offer fully funded scholarships; it provides partial scholarships, needs-based bursaries and application-based awards, all restricted to students in Bachelor's programs enrolled full-time. See Scholarships & funding.
A guaranteed $4,000 entrance scholarship for new undergraduates admitted for Fall 2027 or Winter 2028 who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents completing Grade 12, CEGEP, the IB Diploma or the French Baccalaureate in Canada, with no previous post-secondary study (CEGEP excepted) and full-time enrolment (12+ credits per term). Required average: A or A+ for high school, CRC of 33 or above for CEGEP, IB score of 35 or above, French Baccalaureate average of 16 or above. No separate application. Details.
Entrance scholarships are awarded by the Faculties automatically on academic ranking to first-time full-time bachelor's students. In-course scholarships go automatically to returning bachelor's students with an assessment GPA of at least 3.30, awarded in the fall. Scholarships.
For Canadians outside Quebec applying for Winter 2027 and earlier: $1,500 to $4,000 per year depending on admission average (A+ $4,000; A $3,500; A- $3,000; B+ $2,500; B $2,000; B- $1,500), renewable with at least 24 credits per year and a 3.3 GPA. Special funding of up to $4,000 for undergraduate and up to $10,000 for master's thesis programs offsets tuition increases for out-of-province students. Details.
Entrance bursaries (newly admitted bachelor's students, Canadian and international) and in-course bursaries are based on financial need and require an online application with an aid declaration and, where applicable, a needs analysis, completed in the Student Centre. The 2026 entrance bursary period ran from 2 March to 17 April 2026. Transfer students with prior university study may apply for in-course bursaries. Bursaries.
Application-based Concordia awards consider academic merit, need, volunteer work and involvement; applications reopen in October 2026. The Work-study program lets students in financial need work up to 20 hours a week on campus. Awards.
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View scholarships for Concordia University →Applicants need a high school diploma with the approved Grade 12 academic courses for their province (for example Alberta: five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 30 or 31 including English Language Arts 30-1; British Columbia: four approved Grade 12 academic subjects including English 12). AP and IB SL or HL courses are acceptable in place of Grade 12 academic courses. Program prerequisites apply: BSc and BEng, BComm, BCompSc and mathematics-based BA programs require senior mathematics (e.g. Math 30-1 or 31 in Alberta), BSc requires two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and BEng requires Physics or Chemistry. BA and BFA programs generally have no specific course requirements. Admission averages vary by program and meeting minimums does not guarantee admission.
Recognised secondary qualifications by country are listed; for Ghana, Nigeria, Gambia, Liberia and Sierra Leone the WASSCE is accepted, and Kenya KCSE, South Africa NSC, Uganda UACE and Zimbabwe or Cameroon A-levels are also accepted. Applicants who have completed the level needed for university entry in their own country with good grades should generally be eligible. ACT and SAT scores are not required. Applicants submit high school transcripts and apply online.
A-levels: two A-level exams required (typical results BA CD to CC; BComm CC with Math C; BSc CD to AA with Math and Science; BEng CD to AB with Math C to B and Physics C to A; BCompSc AB with Math B). AS-levels: four exams required. BTEC Level 3 diploma or extended diploma is considered equivalent to at least two A-levels. IB Diploma applicants are admitted to the 120-credit Extended Credit Program, with transfer credits for HL courses scoring 4 or higher (9 credits for up to 3 courses, maximum 27). AP exams are not required but may give advanced standing.
English is the language of instruction. A test is required unless an exemption applies (for example last four years of high school in Quebec, three years of study in an accredited English-language institution, IB English Group 1, British curriculum English at grade C or 4, or three years of study in listed countries including Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and the UK). Minimums: TOEFL iBT 70 (tests from January 2026: 4.0 with no section below 3.5; institution code 0956.00); IELTS Academic 6 with no component under 5.5; Duolingo English Test 105 with no subscore under 90; CAEL 50 with no part under 50; Cambridge C1 Advanced 175 or C2 Proficiency 190 with no part under 165; PTE Academic 50 with at least 46 in speaking and writing. Results must be less than two years old. Some programs (for example Child Studies, Creative Writing, Early Childhood and Elementary Education) require higher scores. Missing scores must be submitted within three weeks of request.
Applicants must be at least 21 years old by 1 August (September entry) or 1 December (January entry) and lack the normal academic requirements but show ability to succeed in undergraduate courses. They submit a curriculum vitae, proof of age, school records, transcripts and a letter of intent.
Transfer applicants are assessed on both university and earlier studies; the minimum grade for admission is a C, though it varies by program. At least 45 credits, and in some cases 60, must be completed at Concordia. Transfer credit requests must be made within one year of starting the program.
Fall entry (September): 1 March; international applicants should apply by 1 February. Winter entry (January): 1 November; international applicants should apply by 1 August; not all programs admit in January. Late applications are considered if places remain. Applicants may list three program choices. Some programs require portfolios, auditions, interviews or letters of intent arranged with the department. Transcripts not in English or French need a certified translation. Applications are made online through Concordia's undergraduate application.
A shuttle bus links the two campuses. Residences are co-ed with a mandatory meal plan; floors have kitchenettes, laundry, lounges and games rooms. CAMPUS1 MTL is an approved alternative student residence. Library services run through the Sofia discovery tool and the Spectrum research repository.
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