Undergraduate Calendar 2010-2011

Admission Guidelines

General Qualifications

Individuals interested in applying for admission to undergraduate programs and courses of study offered by the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) must meet the following Admission conditions:

  1. Be a Canadian citizen;
  2. Possess the necessary academic qualifications for the academic program being applied for or meet the conditions of admission for mature student status; and,
  3. Must meet one of the following conditions:
    • Be an applicant for the Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP) or the Reserve Entry Training Plan (RETP); or,
    • Be a qualified member of the Regular or Reserve Forces according to their assigned MOSID (Military Occupational Structure Identification Code).  Non-qualified members may apply with the written recommendation of their Unit of Formation Commanding Officer; or,
    • Be a former member of the Regular or Reserve Forces and be honourably released; or,
    • Be an employee of the Department of National Defence (DND) or other Federal government department; or,
    • Be the spouse of a member of the Regular Forces or the Primary Reserves.

Individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements for admission to RMC  as specified above and who wish to pursue RMC's Certificate Programmes or specific individual courses offered by RMC may apply as 'interest only' students and may be accepted, on an exceptional basis, provided there is space available and their admission serves the aims established for RMC, the CF and the Governement of Canada.

Individuals currently attending another institution and who are interested in pursuing specific courses offered by RMC may apply as 'Visiting Students' with the permission of their home institution.

Admission Options

Students interested in pursuing their Undergraduate studies at RMC have the following admission options:

  • Apply for full time admission under the Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP);
  • Apply for full time admission under the Reserve Entry Training Plan (RETP);
  • Apply for full time admission under the University Training Plan - Non Commissioned Members (UTPNCM);
  • Apply for full time admission under the Initial Baccalaureate Degree Program (IBDP); or
  • Apply for full time or part time admission through the Division of Continuing Studies (DCS).