International secondary school student
General admission requirements:
Secondary school credential appropriate for entry to university in your home country;
Strong Grade 12 (senior year);
Minimum B average (many programs require a higher average);
You must meet English language proficiency requirements.
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.
China (PRC)
(Grade 12) Senior High School Graduation Certificate (3 Years) plus final transcript showing Grade 12 first and second term grades
English proficiency requirements
English is the primary language of instruction at Brock University. If your first language is not English you prove proficiency with one of the following:
Undergraduate studies
| IELTS | overall 6.5, no band below 6.0 |
| TOEFL (destination code: 0895) | overall 88, with minimum 21 on speaking and 21 on writing |
| MELAB | overall 85, no other part under 80 |
| CAEL | overall 70, no other band score under 60 |
| PTE | 58 |
| YELT | overall category of 1 or 2 |
| Completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma where English was the language of instruction | |
| A minimum of three years of full-time study where the primary language of instruction and evaluation was English, with acceptable grades in English and other humanities/social science secondary school courses. | |
| IELP Level 5 | Successful completion of Level 5 of the Brock Intensive English Language program |
Undergraduate studies – Co-op Accounting (BAcc)
| TOEFL | overall 100, minimum 27 on writing, 27 on speaking |
| IELTS | overall 7.0 |
| MELAB | overall 90, minimum composition score of 83 |
Teacher education
| TOEFL | overall 100, minimum 27 on writing, 27 on speaking |
| IELTS | overall 7.0 |
| MELAB | Overall 90, minimum composition score of 83 |
CTESL Certificate
| TOEFL | overall 100, minimum 27 on writing, 27 on speaking |
| IELTS | overall 7.0, no band below 7.0 |
| MELAB | overall 90, minimum composition score of 83 |
Brock University reserves the right to ask for further evidence of English proficiency regardless whether you have met published requirements.
Requests for exemptions will be considered for entry to undergraduate studies using the following guidelines:
At the time of application you must have completed a minimum three years of full-time study where the primary language of instruction and evaluation was English with acceptable grades in English and a good selection of humanities/social science secondary school courses. The three years cannot include any ESL study.
Submit a hand-written letter requesting exemption explaining why you believe you warrant an exemption.
Submit documents necessary to support your request, including complete academic transcripts (these can be unofficial).
The Admissions director will review your request and provide a final decision. If denied an exemption, you will be required to submit a test result before an admissions decision can be made.
International University transfer student
General admission requirements
Admission consideration is primarily based on your most recent studies. However, we will review your overall academic record.
Applicants who have completed a minimum of one full-time semester of university study and have an overall average of 60% (1.70 GPA on a scale of 4.0) are eligible for consideration. You must also be eligible to re-register at your previous institution.
Some programs require higher admission averages. Therefore, admission is not guaranteed with the minimum requirements.
Course prerequisites must be met at the senior secondary school level or completed as equivalent courses from degree, diploma or certificate programs. Brock University will make any final determination as to the equivalency of courses.
You must meet English language proficiency requirements.
