Admission Requirements for International Baccalaureate Students

StFX welcomes and encourages applications from International Baccalaureate students. 

Admission Requirements

• Students who complete the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with a minimum score of 24 will be considered for admission. 
• Minimum grade requirement for any subject is 3. 
• Students can submit predicted or anticipated results for early fall admission and scholarship purposes.
• Proof of English proficiency is not required if you have successfully completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma with English Language A.

English Language Requirements

Students whose first language is not English are normally required to submit proof of English language proficiency. When proof of English language proficiency is required, you must achieve a minimum score or above on a recognized English language proficiency test.

Recognized English Language Proficiency Tests

English for Academic Purposes Program

Transfer Credit

• Students admitted to StFX with a score of 30 or higher on the IB Diploma, and who have received a score of at least 5 on all higher level and standard level courses, will be granted up to 30 credits. 
• Students who have any one minimum score falling below 5 will have their courses individually assessed for possible transfer credits. 
• Students who have completed IB courses but who do not possess the diploma, or who scored less than 30 on the IB Diploma, may receive individual university course credit if they have achieved grades of 5, 6, or 7 in higher level courses.