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, weโ€™re 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 Registrarโ€™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 theyโ€™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 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 SubjectOntario Equivalent
MathematicsMDM4U โ€“ Mathematics of Data Management & MHF4U โ€“ Advanced Functions
FrenchFSF4U – French
ChemistrySCH4Uโ€ฏ – Chemistry
BiologySBI4Uโ€ฏ- Biology
PhysicsSPH4U – Physics
Further MathematicsMCV4U โ€“ Calculus
Elective MathematicsMCV4U – 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 – EnglishEnglish A: Language & Literature HL/SL
MHF4U – Advanced FunctionsMathematics Studies SL, Analysis & Approaches HL/SL, Applications & Interpretations HL/SL
MCV4U – Calculus and VectorsMathematics HL/SL, Analysis & Approaches HL/SL, Applications & Interpretations HL
MDM4U โ€“ Mathematics of Data ManagementMathematics HL/SL, Analysis & Approaches HL, Applications & Interpretations HL/SL
SBI4U – BiologyBiology HL/SL
SCH4U – ChemistryChemistry HL/SL
SPH4U – PhysicsPhysics HL/SL
FEF4U, FIF4U or FSF4U – FrenchFrench 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.


CountryRequirementContinent
AfghanistanBaccalauriaAsia
AlbaniaDiploma of State MaturaEurope
AlgeriaBaccalaurรฉat de lโ€™Enseignement SecondaireAfrica
AngolaSecondary School Leaving Certificate/Certificado de HabilitacoesAfrica
Antigua and BarbudaSee UK patterned or CAPENorth America
ArgentinaBachillerato/BachillerSouth America
ArmeniaCertificate of Complete Secondary Education with certificate of unified examinationAsia
AustraliaSenior 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 rankOceania
AustriaReifeprufรผng/MaturaEurope
AzerbaijanCertificate of Complete Secondary Education (Tam Orta Tษ™hsil Haqqฤฑnda Attestat)Asia/Europe
BahamasSee 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 studyNorth America
BahrainGeneral Secondary Education Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama)Asia
BangladeshHigher Secondary CertificateAsia
BarbadosSee UK patterned or CAPENorth America
BelarusCertificate of General Secondary EducationEurope
BelgiumCertificat dโ€™Enseignement Secondaire Supรฉrieur/Diploma Secundair Onderwijs/Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des SekundarunterrichtsEurope
BelizeSee UK patterned or CAPENorth America
BeninBaccalaurรฉat de lโ€™enseignement secondaireAfrica
BermudaBermuda Secondary School Certificate, GCSE or, Post-Graduate year at Saltus Grammar School, or one year at Bermuda CollegeNorth America
BhutanBhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) or Indian School Certificate (ISC)Asia
BoliviaBachilleratoSouth America
Bosnia HerzegovinaMatura/Secondary School Leaving DiplomaEurope
BotswanaFirst-year standing in a recognized universityAfrica
BrazilCertificado de Conclusao de Ensino MedioSouth America
BruneiBrunei/ Cambridge GCE A levelsAsia
BulgariaDiploma of Completed Secondary EducationEurope
CambodiaDiploma of Upper Secondary EducationAsia
CameroonCameroon GCE A levels; BaccalaurรฉatAfrica
CaribbeanFive 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 RepublicBaccalaurรฉatAfrica
ChadBaccalaurรฉat de lโ€™enseignement du second degreeAfrica
ChileLicencia de Educaciรณn Media or Licencia de Ensenanza MediaSouth America
China (PRC)(Grade 12) Senior High School Graduation Certificate (3 Years) plus final transcript showing Grade 12 first and second term gradesAsia
ColombiaCertificado 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
CongoBaccalaurรฉatAfrica
Costa RicaFirst-year standing at a recognized universityNorth America
Cote dโ€™IvoireDiplรดme de Bachelier de lโ€™Enseignement du Second Degrรฉ/BaccalaurรฉatAfrica
CroatiaMatura; Secondary School Leaving CertificateEurope
CubaBachillerato/Pre-university course and the national competitive examinationNorth America
CyprusApolytirion of Lykeion and General Entrance Exam; Lise Bitirme Diplomasi with high standing/Devlet Lisa Diplomasi/Upper Secondary School Leaving CertificateEurope
Czech RepublicSecondary School Leaving Certificate / MaturitaEurope
DenmarkStudentereksamen; Hรธjere Forberedelseseksamen Hรธjere HandelseksamenEurope
Dominican RepublicBachilleratoNorth America
EcuadorBachillerato/BachillerSouth America
EgyptCertificate of General Secondary Education or Thanaweye Aโ€™ama with 12 years of studyAfrica
El SalvadorBachillerato /BachellerNorth America
EstoniaSecondary School Leaving CertificateEurope
EthiopiaGeneral Education Certificate and Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance ExaminationAfrica
FijiFiji Year 13 Certificate with five subjects or the USP Foundation ProgramOceania
FinlandYlioppilastutkintotodistus/StudentexamensbetygEurope
FranceBaccalaurรฉat de lโ€™Enseignement du Second Degrรฉ; Baccalaurรฉat Technologique; Baccalaureat GeneralEurope
GabonBaccalaurรฉatAfrica
GambiaWASSCE with passes in five subjects and strong resultsAfrica
GeorgiaGeneral Education Diploma (Sashualo Skolis Atestati)Europe
GermanyAbitur; Reifezeugnis; Zeugnis der Allgemeinen HochschulreifeEurope
GhanaSenior Secondary School Certificate/ WAECAfrica
GreeceApolytirion of LykeioEurope
GrenadaSee UK patterned or CAPENorth America
GuatemalaFirst-year standing at a recognized universityNorth America
GuineaBaccalaurรฉate UniqueAfrica
GuyanaSee UK patterned or CAPESouth America
HaitiBaccalaurรฉat 2e partie/Diplรดme dโ€™Enseignement SรฉcondaireNorth America
HondurasFirst-year standing at a recognized universityNorth America
Hong KongHKDSE: 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
HungaryErettsegi; MaturaEurope
IcelandStudentsprof from gymnasiumEurope
IndiaAll India Senior School Certificate awarded by CBSE (after 12 years); Indian School Certificate (awarded by ICSE)Asia
IndonesiaIjazah Sekolah Menegah Atas (Diploma awarded by Upper Secondary School) including Ujian Nasional (National Exam) resultsAisa
IranCertificate of Dore Dovom Motavasete. Prior to 2019: Pre-university Year Certificate and Diploma MetevasethAsia
IraqSecondary School CertificateAsia
IrelandLeaving CertificateEurope
IsraelBagrut; Mechina/Matriculation certificateAsia
ItalyDiploma di Maturitร ; Diploma di Superamento Dellโ€™Esame di StatoEurope
JamaicaSee UK patterned or CAPENorth America
JapanKotogakko Sotsugyo ShomeishoAsia
JordanTawjihi comprehensive/ Secondary school education leaving certificateAsia
KazakhstanSvidetelโ€™stvo/o Srednem Obrazovanii ; Certificate of Completed Secondary EducationEurope
KenyaKenyan Certificate of Secondary EducationAfrica
Korea, NorthFirst-year standing in a recognized universityAsia
Korea, South (R.O.K.)Academic Upper Secondary School Certificate plus Academic Aptitude TestAsia
KuwaitShahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-Aโ€™ama (General Secondary School Certificate)Asia
KyrgyzstanSvidetelโ€™stvo/o Srednem Obrazovanii; Certificate of Secondary EducationAsia
LaosFirst-year standing at a recognized universityAsia
LatviaAtestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu/Certificate of Secondary EducationEurope
LebanonBaccalaureat Libanais/ General Secondary Education CertificateAsia
LesothoFirst-year standing at a recognized universityAfrica
LiberiaSenior High School CertificateAfrica
LibyaSecondary Education CertificateAfrica
LiechtensteinMatura or BerufsmaturaEurope
LithuaniaBrandos Atestatas: Secondary School Leaving CertificateEurope
LuxembourgDiplรดme de Fin dโ€™Etudes SecondairesEurope
MacaoSenior Secondary Graduation Certificate; Form 6 Graduation CertificateAsia
MacedoniaSecondary School Leaving DiplomaEurope
MalawiMalawi School Certificate of Education; (See also UK and Commonwealth)Africa
MalaysiaMatriculation Certificate; Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)Asia
MaliBaccalaurรฉatAfrica
MaltaMatriculation CertificateEurope
MauritiusUK patternedAfrica
MexicoBachilleratoNorth America
MoldovaBaccalaureate DiplomaEurope
MoroccoBaccalaurรฉatAfrica
MozambiqueCertificado de Habilitacoes LiterariasAfrica
MyanmarFirst-year standing at a recognized universityAsia
Namibia *Higher Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate from the National Examination Assessment and Certification BoardAfrica
NepalHigher secondary certificate at grade 12 levelAsia
NetherlandsV.W.O. CertificateEurope
New ZealandHigher School Certificate plus University Entrance ExaminationOceania
NicaraguaFirst-year standing at a recognized universityNorth America
NigerBaccalaurรฉatAfrica
NigeriaSenior School CertificateAfrica
NorwayVitnemรฅl fra den Videregรฅende Skole or Vitnemal Videregaende OpplaeringEurope
OmanThanawiya amma; General Education DiplomaAsia
PakistanIntermediate/Higher Secondary School CertificateAsia
PalestineGeneral Secondary Education CertificateAsia
PanamaBachilleratoNorth America
Papua New GuineaGrade 12 Higher School CertificateOceania
ParaguayBachilleratoSouth America
PeruFirst-year standing from a recognized universitySouth America
PhilippinesSenior High School (K-12 system) Diploma. Before 2017-2018: Second Year completed at a recognized universityAsia
PolandMatura/Swiadectwo DojrzalosciEurope
PortugalCertificado de fim de Estudos SecundariosEurope
Puerto RicoSee: U.S.A.North America
QatarThanawaya Aam Qatari; Qatar Senior School CertificateAsia
RomaniaDiploma de BaccalaureatEurope
RussiaAttestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii/ Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General EducationEurope
RwandaCertificat du Cycle Supรฉrieur de lโ€™Enseignement Secondaire/Advanced General Certificate of Secondary EducationAfrica
Saint Kitts and NevisSee UK patterned or CAPENorth America
Saint LuciaSee UK patterned or CAPENorth America
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSee UK patterned or CAPENorth America
Saudi ArabiaTawjihiyah; General Secondary Education CertificateAsia
ScotlandScottish Certificate of Education at the Higher Level (4 subjects); (See also UK and Commonwealth)Europe
SenegalDiplรดme de Bachelier de lโ€™Enseignement du Second Degrรฉ/BaccalaurรฉatAfrica
SeychellesSee: UK and CommonwealthAfrica
Sierra LeoneSenior School Certificate; WAECAfrica
SingaporeSingapore/Cambridge GCE A levels; (See also UK and Commonwealth)Asia
Slovak RepublicMaturitnรก skรบska/Maturita/Secondary School Leaving CertificateEurope
SloveniaMaturaEurope
Solomon IslandsUniversity of the South Pacific Foundation YearOceania
SomaliaFirst-year standing in a recognized universityAfrica
South AfricaSenior Certificate of South African Certification CouncilAfrica
SpainTitulo de BachilleratoEurope
Sri LankaSri Lankan GCE A levels in 3 subjects/ See UK patternAsia
SudanSudan School Certificate with 7 subjects or first year standing at a recognized universityAfrica
SurinamV.W.O. CertificateSouth America
SwaizilandFirst year standing in a recognized universityAfrica
SwedenAvgangsbetyg/Slutbetyg / Higher Education Preparatory DiplomaEurope
SwitzerlandMaturitรคtszeugnis; Certificat de Maturitรฉ; Baccalaurรฉat; Attestato di Maturitร ;Federally recognized Cantonal Maturity CertificateEurope
SyriaAlShahรขda AlThรขnawiya/Baccalaurรฉat/General Secondary CertificateAsia
TaiwanSenior High School Certificate of GraduationAsia
TajikistanAttestat o Srednem (Polnom) ObrazovaniiAsia
TanzaniaCertificate of Secondary Education + Advanced Certificate of Secondary EducationAfrica
ThailandMathayom 6/ Certificate of Secondary EducationAsia
TogoBaccalaurรฉat de lโ€™Enseignement du TroisiemeOceania
Trinidad and TobagoSee UK patterned or CAPENorth America
TunisiaBaccalaurรฉatAfrica
TurkeyDevlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise Bitirme DiplomasiEurope
TurkmenistanAttestat o Srednem ObrazovaniiAsia
U.S.A.Grade 12 graduation in an accredited high school.North America
UgandaUganda Advanced Certificate of EducationAfrica
UkraineAtestat Pro Povnu Zagalโ€™nu Sersdniu Osvitu (at Grade12)/Certificate of Complete General Secondary EducationEurope
United Arab EmiratesTawjihiyya/General Secondary Education CertificateAsia
United KingdomFive 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
UruguayBachilleratoSouth America
UzbekistanAkademik Litsey Diplomi (Diploma of Academic Lyceum)Asia
VenezuelaFirst-year standing at a recognized universitySouth America
VietnamBang Tot Nghiep Trung Hoc Pho Thong/Senior Secondary School Graduation DiplomaAsia
West IndiesSee UK patterned or CAPE *North America
YemenAl Thanawiya; General Secondary Education CertificateAsia
YugoslaviaSecondary School Leaving Diploma/Matura (Serbia & Montenegro)Europe
ZaireDiplรดme dโ€™Etat dโ€™Etudes Secondaires du Cycle Long with Homologation CertificationAfrica
ZambiaZambia School CertificateAfrica
ZimbabweZimbabwe Certificate of Secondary Education Advanced LevelAfrica


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