All other international requirements

Brock University welcomes students from around the world, and encourages applications from a variety of academic backgrounds. There are special categories of admission that do not tend to fall into the traditional undergraduate category. These require further explanation.

Academic Transitions (ACT)

If you meet undergraduate academic admission requirements, but just miss our English language proficiency requirement, consider the Academic Transitions (ACT) program. This 14-week program allows you to study English while completing a credit course toward your undergraduate degree.

Learn more about the Academic Transitions (ACT).

Returning Brock Students

Welcome home! If you have previously attended Brock and left for a period of time, we’re glad to have you back.

SECOND DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE

SECOND DEGREE OR CHANGE OF MAJOR – NURSING

If you are a past or current Brock student and wish to apply for Nursing, you must apply via the 105D OUAC application. It opens in mid-September and closes in February.

You must meet the same admission requirements as new applicants. These include: English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry (minimum 75% in each). These can be Ontario Grade 12 4U-level, or degree-level credits. The minimum requirement for consideration is a 75% overall average on one year of degree-level study.

The Nursing program has extremely limited enrolment and admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirements.

STUDENT IN GOOD STANDING

ACADEMIC SUSPENSION

Language schools

Attending a language school in Canada? You must meet academic requirements based on the last institution attended, whether secondary school, college or university. Depending on the specific language school, we may recognize your language school credential for meeting English language proficiency requirements. Contact international@brocku.ca with questions.

Incoming letter of permission (LOP)

Contact your Registrar’s Office or refer to your university calendar for important policies and guidelines related to studying at another university. Entry to a specific course(s) may be subject to meeting prerequisite requirements, as well as space availability. LOP applicants are encouraged to consider, and be prepared to register, in an alternate course(s) because entry to a specific course cannot be guaranteed. The application fee is non-refundable.

APPLYING FOR A LETTER OF PERMISSION

Submit the application and have your home institution:

• fax the LOP to Office of the Registrar, Admissions at 905-988-5488; or
• send the LOP by regular mail to
  Office of the Registrar, Admissions
  1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way
  St. Catharines, ON
  L2S 3A1; or
• send the LOP electronically in PDF format to admissions@brocku.ca but only if your institution has an electronic LOP policy.

Once we are receive the LOP, you will be issued a Brock student ID number, which is required to register.

Academic Credential Requirements by Country

The following represents the minimum academic credential required for admission consideration. Attainment of the minimum credential does not guarantee admission because additional factors, including academic standing, program choice, program prerequisites and English language proficiency are also part of the admission decision.

Curriculum and Credentials

BRITISH CURRICULUM

Applicants will be considered for admission if they’ve completed five GCE/GCSE/IGCSE subjects with at least two at A-level (GCSE grades at C or above). One GCSE/IGCSE/O-level subject (graded C or above) and 4 AS-level subjects will be considered provided the AS-levels do not duplicate subject matter at the GCSE/IGCSE or O-level.

In consultation with the appropriate academic department, the Office of the Registrar will consider transfer credit for those A-level courses passed with a grade of C or better, to a maximum of 3 credits. Transfer credit will not be considered for courses completed to AS-level. Brock University will also consider applicants with VCE A level, VCE A level double award and BTEC certificate/diploma qualifications (or equivalent in other British-patterned countries).

Applicants may also be considered for admission based on:

• the Cambridge Pre-U diploma, or
• a combination of Cambridge Pre-U principal subjects, Cambridge Pre-U short courses, A-level subjects and AS-level subjects. Pre-U principal subjects or Pre-U short courses with a minimum grade of Pass (P1) are required for admission to the University. Admission is not guaranteed to specific programs because you have the minimum requirements. Many programs require higher averages.

Pre-U principal subjects and/or Pre-U short courses should be completed in the appropriate prerequisite subjects. In consultation with the appropriate academic department, Pre-U principal subjects with a grade of Merit (M3) will be considered for advanced standing.

CARIBBEAN CURRICULUM (CAPE)

Applicants will be considered for admission with completion of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) as well as Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) results. Applicants with passes in five subjects at the CSEC-Level (minimum grade 3), of which at least two subjects are completed to the CAPE Advanced Unit 2-Level (minimum grade 4) will be considered. Alternatively, one CSEC-Level subject (minimum grade 3) and four Unit 1-Level subjects (minimum grade 4) will be considered as long as the Unit 1-Level subjects do not duplicate the subject matter at the CSEC-Level. Prerequisite subjects required for entry to a specific degree program must be completed to Unit 1-Level with grades of no less than 4.

UNITED STATES CURRICULUM

We require a minimum Grade 12 diploma with high grades in academic subjects (usually a minimum B average, although higher grades are required for some limited enrolment programs).

If your grading scale differs from the Ontario secondary school scale on which a pass is 50%, your grades will be translated into equivalencies for admissibility and scholarship eligibility.

The grading scale is as follows:

• A+ = 92%
• A  = 87%
• A- = 82%
• B+ = 78%
• B  = 75%
• B- = 72%
• C+ = 68%
• C  = 65%
• C- = 62%
• D+ = 58%
• D  = 55%
• D- = 52%
• F = less than 50

You are encouraged to select courses with significant academic rigour in your final year of secondary school. The following prerequisite subjects should be completed during the grade 12 year for those intending on entering the sciences: chemistry and advanced mathematics.

The following are helpful in determining eligibility:

• SAT scores for borderline cases;
• School profiles (if available);
• Letters of recommendation from counsellors or teachers.

WEST AFRICAN CURRICULUM (WAEC/WASSCE/NECO)

Applicants will be considered for admission with completion of the Senior School Certificate offered through the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or the National Examinations Council (NECO).  The minimum number of subjects required are noted below:

• Nigeria – a minimum of 8 subjects
• Ghana – a minimum of 6 subjects
• Gambia – a minimum of 5 courses, including both English and mathematics

A minimum overall average of C4 is required for admission consideration.

WAEC Subject	Ontario Equivalent
Mathematics	MDM4U – Mathematics of Data Management & MHF4U – Advanced Functions
French	FSF4U – French
Chemistry	SCH4U  – Chemistry
Biology	SBI4U - Biology
Physics	SPH4U – Physics
Further Mathematics	MCV4U – Calculus
Elective Mathematics	MCV4U – Calculus

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT

Applicants who have successfully completed the IB diploma with the appropriate prerequisite subjects will be considered for admission. They may be awarded a maximum of 3.0 transfer credits for HL examinations completed at a minimum grade of 5. A scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will also be granted.

ENG4U – English	English A: Language & Literature HL/SL
MHF4U – Advanced Functions	Mathematics Studies SL, Analysis & Approaches HL/SL, Applications & Interpretations HL/SL
MCV4U – Calculus and Vectors	Mathematics HL/SL, Analysis & Approaches HL/SL, Applications & Interpretations HL
MDM4U – Mathematics of Data Management	Mathematics HL/SL, Analysis & Approaches HL, Applications & Interpretations HL/SL
SBI4U – Biology	Biology HL/SL
SCH4U – Chemistry	Chemistry HL/SL
SPH4U – Physics	Physics HL/SL
FEF4U, FIF4U or FSF4U – French	French B HL/SL

Ontario secondary school students

Your courses will automatically be sent to Brock if you are completing the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Equivalent numeric grades will also be sent on your behalf. An admission average will be calculated using converted grades.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT

Advanced placement courses may be used to determine admissibility and granting of transfer credit or exemption. If you have completed advanced placement courses as part of an appropriate secondary school credential, and submit an examination grade of 4 on individual results, you may be eligible to receive a maximum of 2.0 Brock credits. An official AP transcript is required for the evaluation process.

Email futurestudent@brocku.ca for information regarding course equivalencies.

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Country	Requirement	Continent
Afghanistan	Baccalauria	Asia
Albania	Diploma of State Matura	Europe
Algeria	Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire	Africa
Angola	Secondary School Leaving Certificate/Certificado de Habilitacoes	Africa
Antigua and Barbuda	See UK patterned or CAPE	North America
Argentina	Bachillerato/Bachiller	South America
Armenia	Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with certificate of unified examination	Asia
Australia	Senior matriculation certificate qualifying for entrance to university >ACT: Year 12 Certificate and ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank)/Tertiary Entrance Statement/UAI (Universities Admission Index) >NSW: Higher School Certificate and ATAR/T.E. rank/UAI >NT: Certificate of Education and ATAR/university aggregate/SACE and TER >QLD: Senior Certificate and QTAC Selection Rank/T.E. Statement showing OP (Overall Position) and FP (Field Position). >SA: Certificate of Education and ATAR/TER >TAS: Certificate of Education and ATAR/T.E. score >VIC: Certificate of Education and ATAR/ENTER and study score >WA: Certificate of Secondary Education and ATAR/T.E. scores and rank	Oceania
Austria	Reifeprufüng/Matura	Europe
Azerbaijan	Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Tam Orta Təhsil Haqqında Attestat)	Asia/Europe
Bahamas	See UK patterned requirements; or CAPE patterned requirements; or minimum of five AP/Honours subjects completed in the grade 12 academic year; or one year of post-secondary study	North America
Bahrain	General Secondary Education Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama)	Asia
Bangladesh	Higher Secondary Certificate	Asia
Barbados	See UK patterned or CAPE	North America
Belarus	Certificate of General Secondary Education	Europe
Belgium	Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur/Diploma Secundair Onderwijs/Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts	Europe
Belize	See UK patterned or CAPE	North America
Benin	Baccalauréat de l’enseignement secondaire	Africa
Bermuda	Bermuda Secondary School Certificate, GCSE or, Post-Graduate year at Saltus Grammar School, or one year at Bermuda College	North America
Bhutan	Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) or Indian School Certificate (ISC)	Asia
Bolivia	Bachillerato	South America
Bosnia Herzegovina	Matura/Secondary School Leaving Diploma	Europe
Botswana	First-year standing in a recognized university	Africa
Brazil	Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio	South America
Brunei	Brunei/ Cambridge GCE A levels	Asia
Bulgaria	Diploma of Completed Secondary Education	Europe
Cambodia	Diploma of Upper Secondary Education	Asia
Cameroon	Cameroon GCE A levels; Baccalauréat	Africa
Caribbean	Five subjects at the CSEC-Level (minimum grade 3), two of which are completed to the CAPE Advanced Unit 2-Level (minimum grade 4) will be considered. Alternatively, one CSEC-Level subject (minimum grade 3) and four Unit 1-Level subjects (minimum grade 4) will be considered as long as the Unit 1-Level subjects do not duplicate the subject matter at the CSEC-Level. Prerequisite subjects required for entry to a specific degree program must be completed to Unit 1-Level with grades of no less than 4.	North America
Central African Republic	Baccalauréat	Africa
Chad	Baccalauréat de l’enseignement du second degree	Africa
Chile	Licencia de Educación Media or Licencia de Ensenanza Media	South America
China (PRC)	(Grade 12) Senior High School Graduation Certificate (3 Years) plus final transcript showing Grade 12 first and second term grades	Asia
Colombia	Certificado Oficial de Estudios de Educacion Secundaria – Admission consideration for general Social Sciences or Humanities. First-year standing at a recognized university for all other undergraduate degrees.	South America
Congo	Baccalauréat	Africa
Costa Rica	First-year standing at a recognized university	North America
Cote d’Ivoire	Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré/Baccalauréat	Africa
Croatia	Matura; Secondary School Leaving Certificate	Europe
Cuba	Bachillerato/Pre-university course and the national competitive examination	North America
Cyprus	Apolytirion of Lykeion and General Entrance Exam; Lise Bitirme Diplomasi with high standing/Devlet Lisa Diplomasi/Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate	Europe
Czech Republic	Secondary School Leaving Certificate / Maturita	Europe
Denmark	Studentereksamen; Højere Forberedelseseksamen Højere Handelseksamen	Europe
Dominican Republic	Bachillerato	North America
Ecuador	Bachillerato/Bachiller	South America
Egypt	Certificate of General Secondary Education or Thanaweye A’ama with 12 years of study	Africa
El Salvador	Bachillerato /Bacheller	North America
Estonia	Secondary School Leaving Certificate	Europe
Ethiopia	General Education Certificate and Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination	Africa
Fiji	Fiji Year 13 Certificate with five subjects or the USP Foundation Program	Oceania
Finland	Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamensbetyg	Europe
France	Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré; Baccalauréat Technologique; Baccalaureat General	Europe
Gabon	Baccalauréat	Africa
Gambia	WASSCE with passes in five subjects and strong results	Africa
Georgia	General Education Diploma (Sashualo Skolis Atestati)	Europe
Germany	Abitur; Reifezeugnis; Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife	Europe
Ghana	Senior Secondary School Certificate/ WAEC	Africa
Greece	Apolytirion of Lykeio	Europe
Grenada	See UK patterned or CAPE	North America
Guatemala	First-year standing at a recognized university	North America
Guinea	Baccalauréate Unique	Africa
Guyana	See UK patterned or CAPE	South America
Haiti	Baccalauréat 2e partie/Diplôme d’Enseignement Sécondaire	North America
Honduras	First-year standing at a recognized university	North America
Hong Kong	HKDSE: minimum entry is Level 2 in 5 subjects (must include all program specific prerequisites) Note: competitive programs will require courses at Levels 3 or 4.	Asia
Hungary	Erettsegi; Matura	Europe
Iceland	Studentsprof from gymnasium	Europe
India	All India Senior School Certificate awarded by CBSE (after 12 years); Indian School Certificate (awarded by ICSE)	Asia
Indonesia	Ijazah Sekolah Menegah Atas (Diploma awarded by Upper Secondary School) including Ujian Nasional (National Exam) results	Aisa
Iran	Certificate of Dore Dovom Motavasete. Prior to 2019: Pre-university Year Certificate and Diploma Metevaseth	Asia
Iraq	Secondary School Certificate	Asia
Ireland	Leaving Certificate	Europe
Israel	Bagrut; Mechina/Matriculation certificate	Asia
Italy	Diploma di Maturità; Diploma di Superamento Dell’Esame di Stato	Europe
Jamaica	See UK patterned or CAPE	North America
Japan	Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho	Asia
Jordan	Tawjihi comprehensive/ Secondary school education leaving certificate	Asia
Kazakhstan	Svidetel’stvo/o Srednem Obrazovanii ; Certificate of Completed Secondary Education	Europe
Kenya	Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education	Africa
Korea, North	First-year standing in a recognized university	Asia
Korea, South (R.O.K.)	Academic Upper Secondary School Certificate plus Academic Aptitude Test	Asia
Kuwait	Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A’ama (General Secondary School Certificate)	Asia
Kyrgyzstan	Svidetel’stvo/o Srednem Obrazovanii; Certificate of Secondary Education	Asia
Laos	First-year standing at a recognized university	Asia
Latvia	Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu/Certificate of Secondary Education	Europe
Lebanon	Baccalaureat Libanais/ General Secondary Education Certificate	Asia
Lesotho	First-year standing at a recognized university	Africa
Liberia	Senior High School Certificate	Africa
Libya	Secondary Education Certificate	Africa
Liechtenstein	Matura or Berufsmatura	Europe
Lithuania	Brandos Atestatas: Secondary School Leaving Certificate	Europe
Luxembourg	Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires	Europe
Macao	Senior Secondary Graduation Certificate; Form 6 Graduation Certificate	Asia
Macedonia	Secondary School Leaving Diploma	Europe
Malawi	Malawi School Certificate of Education; (See also UK and Commonwealth)	Africa
Malaysia	Matriculation Certificate; Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)	Asia
Mali	Baccalauréat	Africa
Malta	Matriculation Certificate	Europe
Mauritius	UK patterned	Africa
Mexico	Bachillerato	North America
Moldova	Baccalaureate Diploma	Europe
Morocco	Baccalauréat	Africa
Mozambique	Certificado de Habilitacoes Literarias	Africa
Myanmar	First-year standing at a recognized university	Asia
Namibia *	Higher Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate from the National Examination Assessment and Certification Board	Africa
Nepal	Higher secondary certificate at grade 12 level	Asia
Netherlands	V.W.O. Certificate	Europe
New Zealand	Higher School Certificate plus University Entrance Examination	Oceania
Nicaragua	First-year standing at a recognized university	North America
Niger	Baccalauréat	Africa
Nigeria	Senior School Certificate	Africa
Norway	Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole or Vitnemal Videregaende Opplaering	Europe
Oman	Thanawiya amma; General Education Diploma	Asia
Pakistan	Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate	Asia
Palestine	General Secondary Education Certificate	Asia
Panama	Bachillerato	North America
Papua New Guinea	Grade 12 Higher School Certificate	Oceania
Paraguay	Bachillerato	South America
Peru	First-year standing from a recognized university	South America
Philippines	Senior High School (K-12 system) Diploma. Before 2017-2018: Second Year completed at a recognized university	Asia
Poland	Matura/Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci	Europe
Portugal	Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundarios	Europe
Puerto Rico	See: U.S.A.	North America
Qatar	Thanawaya Aam Qatari; Qatar Senior School Certificate	Asia
Romania	Diploma de Baccalaureat	Europe
Russia	Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii/ Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education	Europe
Rwanda	Certificat du Cycle Supérieur de l’Enseignement Secondaire/Advanced General Certificate of Secondary Education	Africa
Saint Kitts and Nevis	See UK patterned or CAPE	North America
Saint Lucia	See UK patterned or CAPE	North America
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	See UK patterned or CAPE	North America
Saudi Arabia	Tawjihiyah; General Secondary Education Certificate	Asia
Scotland	Scottish Certificate of Education at the Higher Level (4 subjects); (See also UK and Commonwealth)	Europe
Senegal	Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré/Baccalauréat	Africa
Seychelles	See: UK and Commonwealth	Africa
Sierra Leone	Senior School Certificate; WAEC	Africa
Singapore	Singapore/Cambridge GCE A levels; (See also UK and Commonwealth)	Asia
Slovak Republic	Maturitná skúska/Maturita/Secondary School Leaving Certificate	Europe
Slovenia	Matura	Europe
Solomon Islands	University of the South Pacific Foundation Year	Oceania
Somalia	First-year standing in a recognized university	Africa
South Africa	Senior Certificate of South African Certification Council	Africa
Spain	Titulo de Bachillerato	Europe
Sri Lanka	Sri Lankan GCE A levels in 3 subjects/ See UK pattern	Asia
Sudan	Sudan School Certificate with 7 subjects or first year standing at a recognized university	Africa
Surinam	V.W.O. Certificate	South America
Swaiziland	First year standing in a recognized university	Africa
Sweden	Avgangsbetyg/Slutbetyg / Higher Education Preparatory Diploma	Europe
Switzerland	Maturitätszeugnis; Certificat de Maturité; Baccalauréat; Attestato di Maturità;Federally recognized Cantonal Maturity Certificate	Europe
Syria	AlShahâda AlThânawiya/Baccalauréat/General Secondary Certificate	Asia
Taiwan	Senior High School Certificate of Graduation	Asia
Tajikistan	Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obrazovanii	Asia
Tanzania	Certificate of Secondary Education + Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education	Africa
Thailand	Mathayom 6/ Certificate of Secondary Education	Asia
Togo	Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Troisieme	Oceania
Trinidad and Tobago	See UK patterned or CAPE	North America
Tunisia	Baccalauréat	Africa
Turkey	Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise Bitirme Diplomasi	Europe
Turkmenistan	Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii	Asia
U.S.A.	Grade 12 graduation in an accredited high school.	North America
Uganda	Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education	Africa
Ukraine	Atestat Pro Povnu Zagal’nu Sersdniu Osvitu (at Grade12)/Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education	Europe
United Arab Emirates	Tawjihiyya/General Secondary Education Certificate	Asia
United Kingdom	Five GCE/GCSE/IGCSE subjects with at least two at A-level (GCSE grades at C or above). One GCSE/IGCSE/O-level subject (graded C or above) and four AS-level subjects will be considered provided the AS-levels do not duplicate subject matter at the GCSE/IGCSE or O level. VCE A-level, VCE A-level Double Award and BTEC Certificate/Diploma qualifications.	Europe
Uruguay	Bachillerato	South America
Uzbekistan	Akademik Litsey Diplomi (Diploma of Academic Lyceum)	Asia
Venezuela	First-year standing at a recognized university	South America
Vietnam	Bang Tot Nghiep Trung Hoc Pho Thong/Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma	Asia
West Indies	See UK patterned or CAPE *	North America
Yemen	Al Thanawiya; General Secondary Education Certificate	Asia
Yugoslavia	Secondary School Leaving Diploma/Matura (Serbia & Montenegro)	Europe
Zaire	Diplôme d’Etat d’Etudes Secondaires du Cycle Long with Homologation Certification	Africa
Zambia	Zambia School Certificate	Africa
Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe Certificate of Secondary Education Advanced Level	Africa