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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE OPPORTUNITY

The Academic Excellence Opportunity (AEO) offers conditional admission to the Ivey Business School to outstanding students from secondary school. Applicants for the AEO are assessed on their academic record, extracurricular activities, achievements, leadership skills and essays. Applications are carefully reviewed and decisions are made on the basis of all data available and not solely on prior academic performance. Enrolment in this program is limited.

All applicants must meet the admission requirements to Year 1 of The University of Western Ontario. Conditional admission to the AEO does not imply admission to Year 1 at UWO. Applicants are notified separately from the Registrar's Office concerning their admission to first year.

Students interested in the AEO indicate Western on the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) form as well as apply separately to the Richard Ivey School of Business by the OUAC application deadline of January 15. Applications are only available on-line at www.ivey.uwo.ca/hba. There is an application fee of $100.00 payable to the Richard Ivey School of Business.

In order to be considered for admission, AEO applicants must possess at minimum:

  1. Senior Matriculation with a minimum average of 90% including a credit in OAC mathematics or new Grade 12 "U" level Mathematics or equivalent. CEGEP students may apply during their first year of studies only;
  2. proven leadership skills as shown in performing arts, sports, student government or community service, and;

    STEPS FOR ADMISSION TO HBA
    1. Senior Matriculation
    2. Conditional admission from Secondary School to AEO
    3. Years 1 and 2 at UWO in any program in any faculty. Students must maintain an 80.0 % average on ten full courses (5.0 courses each year), with no less than 70% in Business Administration 257 and have successfully completed an OAC mathematics course or new Grade 12 "U" level Mathematics, or equivalent
    4. Students must continue participation in extracurricular activities at a level judged satisfactory by the HBA Admissions Committee.
    5. Entry into the HBA1 year

    Deadline date for applications to AEO: January 15


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