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, weโre glad to have you back.
SECOND DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE
SECOND DEGREE OR CHANGE OF MAJOR โ 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 Registrarโs 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 theyโve 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 โ a minimum of 8 subjects
- Ghana โ a minimum of 6 subjects
- Gambia โ 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 โ Mathematics of Data Management & MHF4U โ Advanced Functions |
French | FSF4U – French |
Chemistry | SCH4Uโฏ – Chemistry |
Biology | SBI4Uโฏ- Biology |
Physics | SPH4U – Physics |
Further Mathematics | MCV4U โ 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 โ 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.
Emailย futurestudent@brocku.caย for information regarding course equivalencies.
Country | Requirement | Continent |
---|---|---|
Afghanistan | Baccalauria | Asia |
Albania | Diploma of State Matura | Europe |
Algeria | Baccalaurรฉat de lโEnseignement 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 | Reifeprufรผng/Matura | Europe |
Azerbaijan | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Tam Orta Tษhsil Haqqฤฑnda 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 dโEnseignement Secondaire Supรฉrieur/Diploma Secundair Onderwijs/Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts | Europe |
Belize | See UK patterned or CAPE | North America |
Benin | Baccalaurรฉat de lโenseignement 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; Baccalaurรฉat | 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 | Baccalaurรฉat | Africa |
Chad | Baccalaurรฉat de lโenseignement du second degree | Africa |
Chile | Licencia de Educaciรณn 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 | Baccalaurรฉat | Africa |
Costa Rica | First-year standing at a recognized university | North America |
Cote dโIvoire | Diplรดme de Bachelier de lโEnseignement du Second Degrรฉ/Baccalaurรฉat | 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; Hรธjere Forberedelseseksamen Hรธjere Handelseksamen | Europe |
Dominican Republic | Bachillerato | North America |
Ecuador | Bachillerato/Bachiller | South America |
Egypt | Certificate of General Secondary Education or Thanaweye Aโama 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 | Baccalaurรฉat de lโEnseignement du Second Degrรฉ; Baccalaurรฉat Technologique; Baccalaureat General | Europe |
Gabon | Baccalaurรฉat | 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 | Baccalaurรฉate Unique | Africa |
Guyana | See UK patterned or CAPE | South America |
Haiti | Baccalaurรฉat 2e partie/Diplรดme dโEnseignement Sรฉcondaire | 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 Maturitร ; Diploma di Superamento DellโEsame 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 | Svidetelโstvo/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-Aโama (General Secondary School Certificate) | Asia |
Kyrgyzstan | Svidetelโstvo/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 | Diplรดme de Fin dโEtudes 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 | Baccalaurรฉat | Africa |
Malta | Matriculation Certificate | Europe |
Mauritius | UK patterned | Africa |
Mexico | Bachillerato | North America |
Moldova | Baccalaureate Diploma | Europe |
Morocco | Baccalaurรฉat | 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 | Baccalaurรฉat | Africa |
Nigeria | Senior School Certificate | Africa |
Norway | Vitnemรฅl fra den Videregรฅende 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 Supรฉrieur de lโEnseignement 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 | Diplรดme de Bachelier de lโEnseignement du Second Degrรฉ/Baccalaurรฉat | 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 | Maturitnรก skรบska/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 | Maturitรคtszeugnis; Certificat de Maturitรฉ; Baccalaurรฉat; Attestato di Maturitร ;Federally recognized Cantonal Maturity Certificate | Europe |
Syria | AlShahรขda AlThรขnawiya/Baccalaurรฉat/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 | Baccalaurรฉat de lโEnseignement du Troisieme | Oceania |
Trinidad and Tobago | See UK patterned or CAPE | North America |
Tunisia | Baccalaurรฉat | 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 Zagalโnu 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 | Diplรดme dโEtat dโEtudes Secondaires du Cycle Long with Homologation Certification | Africa |
Zambia | Zambia School Certificate | Africa |
Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Certificate of Secondary Education Advanced Level | Africa |
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