Undergraduate admissions

On your application, you will need to indicate what degree you want to pursue at Mount Allison. Your options:

• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Bachelor of Science (BSc)
• Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
• Bachelor of Music (BMus)
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
• Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc)

You can also indicate what major you intend to pursue or you can indicate 'undecided' if you are unsure.

Students do not need to officially declare a major until the end of their second year.

Once you've chosen a degree, check to see if you meet our admission requirements.

Requirements vary based on the degree you're applying to, your level of education completed, and the country you live in.

If you're an international student and English is not your first language, please check our English proficiency requirements.

Applications for the upcoming academic year open in October. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

Your supporting documents will depend on when you apply:

• Early admission (Oct.-Jan.)
• General admission (Feb.-Aug.)

MARCH 1 — Deadline for scholarship consideration and to submit your entrance bursary application.

If you're applying for scholarships and bursaries, please start the application process early to make sure you have plenty of time to submit your applications and supporting documents before the March 1 deadline.

What time of year can I start?

We strongly encourage high school students to start their studies in the fall term.

In some programs, a January start may be possible for students who are unable to begin in September.

Students intending to study Music, Fine Arts, or aviation must start in the fall term.

See a full and detailed list of dates and deadlines for admission, financial aid, and to live in residence.

International students

Due to increased IRCC Study Permit processing times, we strongly encourage all international students applying for the September 2023 term to do so prior to June 1, 2023. Any application submitted following this date will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and may result in your application being deferred to the next available term.

What you will need for your application:

• A credit card to pay the $50 application fee (Visa or MasterCard)
• Home-based mailing address including postal code
• Parent/guardian information (optional) including e-mail address and home address if different than yours
• Full high school name and complete address, and any post-secondary school information, if applicable

To be considered for scholarships, please include this additional information:

• Activities and interests
  You can list up to 20 extra-curricular and volunteer activities that you have been involved in during your last two years of high school. You'll be asked for the name of the activity, whether you held a leadership role, how many hours you participated in the activity per week, how many weeks per year, and a brief description of the activity (300 characters max.)
• Work experience
  You can list work/internship experiences you've held in the past three years, including summer employment, paid or unpaid. You will be asked for your employer, position title, how many hours per week during the school year, and how many hours per week during the summer.
• Awards, honours, and achievements
  You can list any recognized awards, honours, or achievements that you have received in the last three years. You will be asked the award name, what year you were recognized, and whether you were recognized by your community, province, nationally, or internationally.

Letters of reference (optional)

• Letters of reference are only needed if applying for certain major scholarships. See the list of major scholarships for more details.

Tell us about yourself (optional)

• Tell us anything that you would like us to know about you when assessing your application. (Max. 3,000 characters)

Indigenous students have the option to self-identify on their application under 'Indigenous Peoples of Canada Self-Identification'. This is optional.

Our Indigenous Affairs Coordinator will reach out to students to offer Indigenous support services on campus.

This information will not influence admission decisions.

All Indigenous students can access Indigenous support programs and services, even if they do not self-identify on their application.

Students with disabilities have the option to self-identify on their application. This is optional.

Our Disability Services Advisor will reach out to students to offer accessibility services.

This information will not influence admission decisions.

All students with documented disabilities can register for accessibility services, even if they do not self-identify on their application.

First-generation students — the first students in their families to attend university — have the option to self-identify on their application. This is optional.

First-generation students will be invited to access first-generation services and programs.

This information will not influence admission decisions.

All first-generation students can access services and programs, even if they do not self-identify on their application.

If you're in high school, transcripts are needed to determine if you've met our admission requirements. Submit the following through your MtA application account, depending on when you apply:

Early admission (Oct.-Jan.)

• Final Grade 11 transcript
• Grade 12 course list
• Mid-year Grade 12 transcript required when available

General admission (Feb.-Aug.)

• Mid-year Grade 12 transcript
• Final high school transcript if available

Supporting documents for scholarships: when you apply, submit supporting documents for scholarship consideration (if applicable).

Final official transcript: once you've completed your academic year, official transcripts must be sent directly to Mount Allison from your high school by mail, fax, or e-mail.

You're a transfer student if you've received a high school diploma, and completed any coursework at a college or university.

• Your most up-to-date post-secondary transcripts from all institutions attended and final high school transcripts
• A letter of intent outlining academic/professional goals and addressing any academic discrepancies (if applicable)

Transfer credits

You can only apply for transfer credits once you've been accepted to Mount Allison and you've accepted your offer of admission by paying your registration deposit.

Learn more about transfer credits.

You're a mature student if you're 22 or older, have received a high school diploma, and haven't completed any credits at a college or university.

In addition to transcripts, you must submit:

• a letter of intent that outlines your personal and career goals and explains why you want to attend Mount Allison
• an updated resume noting any relevant educational and professional experience

You're an international student if you're not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

In addition to transcripts, you must also submit:

• a copy of your passport or government-issued photo ID
• Proof of English language proficiency, if required (check admission requirements for your country)

English language proficiency

If English is not your first language, you may be asked to provide proof of English proficiency.

For students applying to the Bachelor of Music (BMus) only.

In addition to the general University admission application, you must also:

• submit a Music application
• audition
• take a music entrance assessment
• submit a letter of reference

Find out more about applying to the Bachelor of Music.

Feb. 10 — Deadline to submit your Music application, entrance assessment, and letter of reference

For students applying to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Fine Arts.

In addition to the general University admission application, you must also submit:

• a Fine Arts application
• a portfolio

Find out more about applying to Fine Arts.

Feb. 15 — Deadline for Fine Arts application and portfolio

For students applying to the Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Aviation or the Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) in Aviation. Please indicate 'aviation' as your intended major when applying.

Before you can officially be admitted into the aviation program, you must complete your first year at Mount Allison.

To be admitted into the aviation program, you must:

• Have second-year standing (have earned a min. 24 credits)
• Obtain a Transport Canada Category 1 medical certificate
• Pass a formal English language proficiency test from MFC Training

Once admitted into the aviation program, your flight training can begin.

You are required to complete the Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) study permit application and be approved in order to study in Canada.

We strongly encourage you to begin the application process as soon as possible to ensure you are able to join us in time for you intended entry term.

In order to receive your Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for your study permit application, you must:

• receive an unconditional offer of admission
• accept your offer from Mount Allison by submitting your $450 CAD Registration Deposit

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact international@mta.ca.