Top 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How many students attend Marianopolis?

    2. On average, there are between 1700 and 1800 students who attend Marianopolis.

  2. When do applications become available?

    3. Applications are delivered to high schools (French & English) throughout Montréal in January. Students may pick up the application at their Guidance Office in January. Students may also apply online.

  3. Are all courses considered for admissions?

    4. The courses not counted in the admissions calculations are those such as Physical Education/Career Choice/Personal and Social Development/Keyboarding.

  4. What marks count when applying to a Science program?

    5. The overall average of Secondary IV and V courses is taken and a separate Math and Science average of Secondary IV and V Math and Science courses is computed.

  5. Will Math or other Science courses count if I apply to Social Science or to an Arts program?

    6. These courses will count in the overall average but we also compute a separate Arts average leaving out Math and Science grades taken in Secondary IV & V. We will not overlook a good Arts candidate whose grades in Sciences and Math are weak.

  6. When are admissions decisions sent out to applicants?

    7. End of March to the end of April.

  7. When admitting students to Marianopolis, does Marianopolis give preference to applicants from private schools?

    8. No. Applications from students attending public and private schools are considered equally.

  8. Does Marianopolis administer an English placement test?

    9. Yes, after acceptance, all students from French high schools will be tested. The test is administered as a means of identifying students who may need extra help to succeed in an English first-language context.

  9. How difficult is it for Marianopolis students to transfer programs?

    10. Transfers after one semester may require the student to take summer courses. Transfers made after a full year of study will most likely require an extra semester of study at Marianopolis.

  10. Will final marks count?

    11. Yes. The Admissions Office will verify final grades in July to verify that prerequisite courses have been successfully completed and that the requirements for the Secondary School Diploma have been met. Students who fail Diploma and/or CEGEP entrance requirements will have their admission to the College withdrawn.