How to Get Admitted
Apply for Admission
Get Admitted in Three Steps
1. Prepare Required Documents
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Your Social Insurance Number (SIN)
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Your high school transcript
2. Complete Your Online Application
- Create and activate your account in the U of R Application Portal
- Choose "Yes" when asked: "Are you currently a high school student who wants to take a course while you are still a student in high school?"
- Complete the application
3. Accept Your Offer
Exciting news! You've been accepted as a U of R HSXL student and have received your admission letter.
You will need to accept your offer within 10 days and before you can register for courses.
Admission Requirements and Language Proficiency
- Minimum 65% on five academic subjects on a combination of two years of secondary-level courses.
- These courses will be taken from subjects normally used for admission purposes (refer to the approved list of high school courses in the admissions section of the General Calendar).
- Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years of age to apply.
- Registration is typically limited to one course per term. Requests for more than one course per term will be reviewed based on a student's high school grades and other circumstances that may apply.
- Ensure you meet the admission requirements and have all the pre-requisites before applying for HSXL.
All applicants to the High School Accelerated Program must meet English Language Proficiency requirements via one of the following:
- Successful completion of Grades 9 and 10 English, or Grades 10 and 11 English, taken in sequence, as part of two full academic years in high school using a provincially-or state-accredited Canadian or U.S. curriculum, or equivalent international qualification
- A grade of 80% or better in a Grade 12 provincially-examined English course, as part of one full term of study, or equivalent international qualification
- Any approved test or proficiency in English as outlined in the General Calendar section 2.2.3
Get additional information about English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements.
After Admission: What's Next?
You've completed the application process, received your admission letter, and accepted your offer. You're now admitted and are ready to register in your HSXL courses. Sign up for a Course Registration Day and our team will assist you in registering in the correct HSXL course.
The Admission Letter and Next Steps
In your admission letter, you will be directed to accept your offer online. It also provides some next steps you will want to take as a U of R student. Important items to note include:
- Instructions to sign up for a HSXL Course Registration Day and Orientation
- Instructions to activate your U of R students accounts such as UR Self-Service, UR Courses and student email
Find out what you need to know about course registration and what's next in HSXL Central.
