Admission to Postsecondary Programs

Program-specific admission requirements

Admission requirements may vary depending on your program of interest. Please find your program page and make sure you meet the academic and supplemental specific requirements outlined there.

General admission requirements

Applicants may be admitted to Sheridan if they have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with senior-level credits achieved as per specific program requirements. Applicants require a Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U or equivalent) and any additional required courses for their program choice. Workplace E level courses are not accepted. Senior-level credits refer to credits earned at Grade 11 and 12 and OAC levels. Grade differentials are not used.

Ontario high school Grade 12 marks (including first semester mid-term marks) are used in the admissions decision process. Grade 11 final marks may be used in the admissions process if a student is enrolled in required courses in Grade 12. Offers of admission may be conditional pending the completion of all required courses on or before the due date as posted on the applicant’s offer letter, due approximately one month before the first day of classes. 

Applicants outside of Ontario

Equivalency to the Ontario high school diploma

Sheridan recognizes the following within Canada as equivalent to the Ontario high school diploma. Diplomas must be from a public or private secondary school accredited by the province.

• All Grade 12 secondary school diplomas from other Canadian provinces and territories
• For Quebec Applicants Applying to Certificate or Diploma programs:
• High School Leaving Certificate (Secondary V): 
• English Language Arts Secondary V with a minimum grade of 60% meets the English Grade 12C level (ENG4C) admission requirement
• For Quebec Applicants Applying to Degree programs:
• CEGEP minimum one full year of successful study with academic pre-university courses over 60%* in required courses. Two courses in (603) English with a minimum grade of 60% meets the English Grade 12U level (ENG4U) admission requirement. Sheridan may consider senior level secondary IV or V courses for some degree requirements (i.e. grade 11 visual arts requirements). Or 2 semesters of a recognized Quebec University where the primary language of instruction is English.

Other Pathways to apply

Sheridan may recognize the following as equivalent to the OSSD:

• GED (General Educational Development Certificate)
• CAEC Canadian Adult Education Credential (replacing the GED as of 2024)
• Mature student testing
• Homeschool applicants can provide your official transcript or certified documents/letter by the appropriate school board recognized by the Ministry of Education in your province to show meeting the requirements of an OSSD equivalency. Official transcripts may be required.

Pathway applicants are required to meet the academic and supplemental requirements for their program choices by one of the options below:

• Applying to Certificate or Diploma programs:
• Courses: Complete the specific academic required courses at a school recognized by the Ministry of Education to meet the academic admission requirements. Official transcripts will be required.
• Testing: Applicants may be invited to write academic achievement tests to determine eligibility.

• Applying to Degree programs:
• Official transcripts showing completion of six Grade 12 U/M courses, including program-specific subject prerequisites is required. The required courses may be completed via on-line learning, night school, day school, correspondence or any combination thereof, provided the school is recognized by the Ministry of Education and offers credits towards a recognized Secondary School Diploma.
• Or successful completion of two semesters of postsecondary education including the required English (ENG4U or equivalent) and all admission requirements as outlined on the program page for your program of interest.

Notes

• Admission requirements vary depending on your program of interest.  Please find your program page and make sure you meet the specific requirements outlined there.
• You must also meet all admission and supplemental requirements listed for your program of choice.
• *Meeting or exceeding the minimum score requirements does not guarantee admission to Sheridan College. See your program page, and the list of high-demand programs.  

Required computer skills

All Sheridan students must have experience using computers. You’ll need computer skills to be successful in your program of study and your future career. The level of computer literacy required varies by program.