There are two ways to start your degree. Find your certificate below to see which route your grades qualify for.

Applicants below the Gateway range are not eligible for admission. Gateway students follow the same academic regulations as all UPEI students.

• Direct admission: 70% average in the five required Grade 12 courses (Quebec Secondary V: 75%).

• Gateway admission: 65% to 69.9% average.

• Documents: official Grade 11 and 12 transcripts and the high school diploma.

• Direct admission: B average (GPA 2.8 on a 4.0 scale) with at least four courses at matriculation level. SAT and ACT are not required.

• Gateway admission: assessed individually by Admissions.

• Documents: high school diploma and official transcripts for Grades 9 to 12 (separate transcripts if you attended more than one school).

• Direct admission: five O levels (GCSE / IGCSE) at grade C (4) or higher, including English Language and Mathematics; or at least two A levels at grade C or higher (two AS levels may replace one A level).

• Gateway admission: assessed individually by Admissions.

• Documents: O level, AS and A level certificates, stamped by the British Council.

• Direct admission: Diploma score of 24, with six courses (3 Higher Level and 3 Standard Level) and no grade below 3.

• Gateway admission: Diploma score of 22 or 23.

• Transfer credit: a score of 28 or higher, with Higher Level grades of 4 or above and the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS completed, can earn up to a full year of credit (10 courses).

• Documents: IB Diploma and results transcript.

• Direct admission: Thanaweya Amma with a strong standing, or one completed year at a recognized university. The required score for each track is set each year based on that year’s results. Contact Admissions for the current score.

• Gateway admission: assessed individually by Admissions.

• Certificates from Arab countries: assessed individually by Admissions.

• Documents: Attested Thanaweya Amma certificate / Arab country certificate and transcripts for Grades 10, 11 and 12.

• Direct admission: B3 or higher in the required subjects for your program.

• Gateway admission: assessed individually by Admissions.

• Documents: transcripts for Grades 10, 11 and 12, or SSCE results issued by WAEC and verifiable online.

Other relevant certificates shall be evaluated by the Admissions team. Requirements for other countries and curricula are listed on UPEI’s Country-specific Requirements page.

Grade 11 students are eligible to apply to UPEI for admission to bachelor’s degrees in Arts, Business or Science to begin their university studies in the Fall after their Grade 12 year of High School. This early offer of admission is based on academic course results from Grade 11. Applicants who have a 75% average in the academic pathway subjects from their Grade 11 year are eligible to receive an offer of admission in advance of their Grade 12 year. Students are encouraged to apply after the first semester of their Grade 11 year.

Students are required to submit an updated transcript before March 1st (after the first semester) of their Grade 12 year for Scholarship review and to confirm that registration prerequisites will be satisfied.

Admission from Grade 11

This is for the exceptional student with at least 85% in Grades 10 and 11, who is highly recommended by the school (at least two letters), and who has written parental permission. Students with special aptitudes who may not have 85% will also be considered.

Students under any category of admission may apply to attend the Gateway Program (GP). The GP provides extra support and encouragement to students and is available to both recent high school graduates and mature students registered in the program. Given the nature of the program, it is mandatory for students entering direct from high school with an academic admission average below the minimum requirements for direct admissions and optional for all other students who are interested in additional support.

Admission requirements

Gateway Program students must:

• enroll in 1, 2, or 3 academic courses in each semester of their first academic year of study,

• attend mandatory mentoring sessions for the academic year

• attend mandatory tutorial and other support programs as provided for the academic year

NOTE: GP students are subject to the same Academic Regulations as all students at UPEI.

All programs need the same English level. Submit one of these test results:

• Exemption: Three years of full-time study in English in Canada or in another country where English is a principal language (as recognized by UPEI); evidence of bilingualism (English and another language) is acceptable for those applicants educated in Canada in a language other than English.

• Below the minimum: you may be admitted conditionally and take English for Academic Preparation (EAP) courses alongside your degree courses. The UPEI Cairo on-campus English test places you in the right EAP level.

For equivalency and more details, do not hesitate to contact UPEI Cairo Admissions at upeiadmissions@uofcanada.edu.eg.