In accordance with Ministry Policy, the admission requirements or eligibility criteria for each program will be established on a program specific basis.

Unless otherwise stated, the standard academic admission requirement for post-secondary programs is one of the following:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with courses at the General Level, OR
  • Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE), OR
  • an Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) or the equivalent, OR
  • a Mature Applicant with standing in the required courses where applicable.

In accordance with Ministry Policy, where the number of program-eligible applicants exceeds available spaces, applicants will be accepted into programs according to the following order of preference:

  1. Permanent residents of Ontario
  2. Permanent residents of other provinces and territories in Canada
  3. Other applicants.

For more information concerning Program Admission Requirements, please refer to the published Fanshawe College Program Guide or contact the Office of the Registrar.