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French Baccalauréat applicants

What you need to know as a French Baccalauréat applicant

Discover HÂþ»­'s admission requirements forÌýFrench Baccalauréat applicants, and learn how you can apply for transfer credits and scholarships.

See detailed French Baccalauréat admission requirements Review the French Baccalauréat transfer credit table
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Admission requirements

French Baccalauréat applicants will be considered for admission on their ‘bulletins’ out of 20 for Première and Terminale or, if already completed, on their final baccalaureat général results. For most HÂþ»­ programs, a course grade of 10 for electives is the minimum required, while higher grades are usually required for pre-requisite courses for more competitive degrees.

A minimum average of 11 is the requirement for some programs, while higher averages are required for competitive degrees.ÌýÌýYou also need to meet our general entrance requirements.

The baccalauréat technologique may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis, while the baccalauréat professional andÌýclasses préparatoires aux grandes écoles (CPGE) are not accepted.

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University credit for French Baccalauréat courses

SelectÌýFrench Baccalauréat classes, completed with aÌýminimum grade of 11 and a minimum coefficient of 4, are eligible for transfer creditÌýconsideration.

Please note:Ìýthe transfer credits a student receives may be impacted by the degree requirements of their program.

How to request French Baccalauréat transfer credits

Please note:ÌýTransfer credits are subject to change. Due to degree requirements, students in the Bachelor of Engineering program are eligible to receive a maximum of 12 credit hours of transfer credits.ÌýPlease contactÌýtransfercredits@dal.caÌýor speak to anÌýacademic advisorÌýfor more information.

French Baccalauréat course

HÂþ»­ equivalent

Eco-Droit, Terminale "STT"

ECON 1999.06

Espagnol (langue seconde), Terminale "L"

SPAN 1021.03 and 1022.03

Littérature, Terminale "L"

FREN 2999.06 (elective)

Littérature française, Terminale "ES"

FREN 2999.06 (elective)

Mathématiques, Terminale "S"

MATH 1000.03 + 1010.03

Mathématiques, Enseignement de spécialité

MATH 1999.06 (elective)

Mathématiques, Terminale "ES"

MATH 1999.06 (elective)

Philosophy, Terminale "ES"

PHIL 2999.06 (elective)

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Philosophy, Terminale "L"

PHIL 2999.06 (elective)

Physics-Chemistry, Terminale "S"

PHYS 1190.03 + CHEM 1999.03

Sciences de la vie et de la terre Terminale "S"

SCIE 1999.06 (elective)

Sciences économiques et sociales Terminale "S" Enseignement de spécialité/obligatoire

SOSA 2999.03 (elective)
ECON 1999.03 (elective)

Sciences Physiques, Terminale "S"

PHYC 1280.03 +
CHEM 1999.03 (elective)

World History & Geography

GEOG 1999.03 +
HIST 1999.03 (electives)

  1. Confirm your offer of admissionÌýbyÌýpaying your admission deposit.
  2. Complete theÌý.You can submit your completed form before your final exam results are available.Transfer credits will be listed as pending on your academic record until an official results are received.
  3. You must arrange for a GCE certificate to be sent to theÌýRegistrar’s OfficeÌýas soon as it is available. Students can submit a French Baccalauréat Transfer Credit Request Form before their final results are available. Pending transfer credits will be added to the academic record until a final official transcript is received.

Please note: If you have completed post-secondary academic work, in addition to French Baccalauréat courses, visitÌýdal.ca/transfercreditsÌýfor more information about how to submit a request form.

Deadline: Transfer credit request forms must be submitted before you complete your first semester at HÂþ»­.

Processing time:Ìý4-6 weeks.

French Baccalauréat scholarships

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Ready to apply?

You can submit your application as early as October 15 of your grade 12 year. An early offer of admission means you can get a head start on your next steps, like applying for scholarships and residence.

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