Montreal, Canada
A large, flexible Montreal university known for Fine Arts, Film and Business.
Concordia was formed in 1974 from the merger of Sir George Williams University and Loyola College, and today its Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema and Faculty of Fine Arts are among Canada's most recognised for Film and Visual Arts. Its downtown Montreal location and English-medium teaching, in a majority French-speaking province, make it a popular choice for international students in Quebec.
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ABB (A Level) · IB 29
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
CA$25,000–CA$40,000/yr
mid tier for Canada — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
city campus, Montreal
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Concordia's financial aid office.
Many Canadian universities offer automatic entrance scholarships for international students based on high-school grades — often no separate application needed beyond the standard admission application.
Coverage ranges from a one-off award to full tuition for the most competitive automatic scholarships — check each university's international scholarships page for exact criteria.
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Fine Arts
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Portfolio / audition
Business (JMSB)
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Engineering and Computer Science
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Journalism
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Film Animation
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Durations are typical for Canada — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
TOEFL: 80–90 iBT
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my Canada shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Concordia as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Concordia expects around ABB at A Level or 29 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Concordia's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Concordia's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Concordia typically falls in the CA$25,000–CA$40,000/yr range (mid tier for Canada). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Concordia's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Concordia follows Canada's typical intake calendar: September (Fall), January (Winter, some programmes), with applications generally due rolling from october, with most competitive programmes closing mid-january. High-demand programmes (e.g. UofT Engineering, UBC) fill up fast — apply as soon as the portal opens for the best chance. Always verify the exact date on Concordia's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Canada universities, including Concordia, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A large, flexible Montreal university known for Fine Arts, Film and Business. Concordia was formed in 1974 from the merger of Sir George Williams University and Loyola College, and today its Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema and Faculty of Fine Arts are among Canada's most recognised for Film and Visual Arts. Its downtown Montreal location and English-medium teaching, in a majority French-speaking province, make it a popular choice for international students in Quebec.
Yes — Concordia accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Canada University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Concordia and every other Canada university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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