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Admission Requirements
Admission requirements vary greatly between Colleges/Universities and types of programs.
​​General Admission Requirements can include:
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a specific set of High School/College/University courses;
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personal statements where you can let Colleges/Universities know about your goals, interests, and any extracurricular activities;
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a portfolio of creative work;
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an interview or audition;
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an online assessment or test; and/or
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English language test scores for students whose first language is not English.​​
Important Application Dates 2025-2026
HIGH SCHOOLS
Open applications for the second semester, February 2026.
Deadline: November 1, 2025.
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
Open applications for May and September 2026 intakes.
Deadlines: The application deadlines vary.
FOR 2026 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES:
Early October 2025: open applications for Scholarships/Grants.
Early November 2025: University and College applications begin.
Review General Admission Requirements
A big part of understanding admission requirements is learning about the terminology Colleges/ Universities use.
At a glance: how admissions work (for international applicants)
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Prerequisite courses: Each program lists required high-school (or equivalent) courses. Some universities also set minimum final grades in those courses.
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Admission average: A major factor in decisions. It’s calculated from your senior-level results, and how many courses are counted depends on your education system.
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Typical grade ranges: Schools publish ranges (e.g., mid-80s, 80–84%, low 90s) to show how competitive a program was last year.
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Not a guarantee: These ranges change year to year based on program space, the number of applicants, and how strong their grades are.