Biology (BSc)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Biology (BSc) cost?

  CAD 34,800 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  3 to 4 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements • Quebec CEGEP: 26 • Admission is based on the CRC requirements indicated above and completion of the following classes as part of their DEC: Calculus 1 and Calculus 2; Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism and Wave, Optics and Modern Physics; General Chemistry and Chemistry of Solutions; General Biology (OR Cellular Biology AND Ecology and Evolution) • Additional information for CEGEP applicants • High School: B- overall, B- in math / sciences • Completed courses in the disciplines of Calculus, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. • One math from Pre-Calculus, Calculus, or equivalent • Two sciences (from Biology, Chemistry or Physics) • ACT or SAT is NOT required • Canadian curricula course requirements • Accepted international qualifications • International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 27 overall, 4 math, 4 HL science • one math (Applications and Interpretations HL, Analysis and Approaches HL or Analysis and Approaches SL) • one science (Physics, Chemistry or Biology, either SL or HL) • one of the science or math courses must be completed at the HL level • International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP): 4.5/7 overall, 4 math, 4 HL science • one math (Applications and Interpretations HL, Analysis and Approaches HL or Analysis and Approaches SL) • one science (Physics, Chemistry or Biology, either SL or HL) • one of the science or math courses must be completed at the HL level • Additional Career-related Programme (CP) course requirements • Baccalauréat français: 12 overall, 12 in math / science • Première: Spécialité mathématiques AND Spécialité physique-chimie Terminale: Spécialité mathématiques (also accepted, Spécialité Physique-Chimie AND Mathématiques Complémentaires) • British system of education (GCE): • A-levels: At least two A-level exams CD, C in math, C in science or • AS-levels: At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results or • BTEC: Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with equivalent results • Students without math or science A-levels may be admissible based on AS-level or iGCSE/GCSE/O-Level exam results. Students should include all their exam results from iGCSE (or equivalent) onwards to support their application. • Additional information for British System of Education (GCE) applicants • University Transfers (internal/external): C+ overall, C+ in math / sciences • Completed courses in the disciplines of Calculus, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. [truncated here; the full admission requirements continue on the programme page] || U.S. and international applicants: Concordia's minimum requirements by education system (high school diploma, Baccalauréat français, IB, GCE and a country-by-country list of accepted secondary certificates) are published at https://www.concordia.ca/admissions/undergraduate/requirements/international.html · English: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5); TOEFL iBT 70; PTE Academic 50; Duolingo English Test 105 · English test waiver: Concordia states you must write an English test regardless of citizenship unless you meet one of these conditions: the last four years of high school and the DES, or the DEC, completed in Quebec in English or French; a minimum of three full years of study in a secondary or post-secondary institution where the sole language of instruction is English (institution accredited by a recognized body, e.g. Cognia, MSA-CESS, NEASC, CIS); the last four full years of study in French at a secondary school in Canada outside Quebec; IB Group 1 English (Language A: Literature, Language A: Language and literature, or literature and performance) at Higher or Standard Level; the American, Australian or British Option internationale du baccalauréat (OIB) or the baccalauréat français international (BFI); GCE/GCSE/IGCSE/O-level English Language or First Language English at grade C or 4 or better, or English as a Second Language at grade B or 6 or better; European Baccalaureate English as Language 1 or Language 2; or at least three years of secondary or post-secondary studies in one of the countries Concordia lists (American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Montserrat, New Zealand, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, USA, US Virgin Islands). Concordia reserves the right to require a test. Source: https://www.concordia.ca/admissions/undergraduate/requirements/english-language-proficiency.html · Application fee: CAD 100.00, non-refundable and cannot be waived (CAD 40.00 for Microprograms; CAD 18.36 for Independent studies) - https://www.concordia.ca/admissions/undergraduate/apply-now.html

• Is there a scholarship?

  Concordia entrance scholarships are awarded by the Faculties every Fall to new bachelor's admission candidates "on the basis of top Cegep grades or equivalent (Canadian high school etc.)", mostly automatically; "based on completion of CEGEP, Canadian High School or College, or equivalent"; candidates must be full-time, entering university for the first time and admitted to a Bachelor's program (for Fine Arts programmes requiring a portfolio, selection is based on the portfolio). The guaranteed CAD 4,000 Concordia Undergraduate Excellence Award is for Canadian citizens and permanent residents only and does not apply to international applicants. Source View scholarship page