Brock University has a long standing tradition of welcoming applicants from other Canadian provinces.
General admission requirements
- Secondary school diploma;
- Grade 12 courses at the number and level specified for your province (see below);
- A minimum average of 70% (many programs require a higher average);
- You must meet English language proficiency requirements.
How we calculate an admission average
- Prerequisites are calculated in the admission average.
- In provinces where provincial exams are written and passed, the better of the two grades (in-class grade versus final blended in-class and examination mark) will be used to determine an admission average. If an examination is failed, the final blended mark (in-class and examination mark) will be used.
- There is one exception to the above rule: The final blended mark will always be used as the English prerequisite requirement.
What we need to make an admissions decision
Brock will make an admissions decision upon receipt of an academic secondary school transcript that shows a minimum 3.0 final Grade 12 results, and registration in second semester Grade 12 courses. We will accept a transcript or grade report from your secondary school guidance office for the purpose of assessment, but we will require a final official transcript as a condition of any offer).
Canadian provinces: course equivalencies and general admission requirements
- A minimum of five academic Grade 12 courses must be completed through a school that is inspected and approved by the appropriate Ministry of Education.
Ontario Grade 12 courses | British Columbia and Yukon equivalent |
ENG4U - English | English Studies 12 or English 12: First Peoples |
MHF4U - Advanced Functions | Pre-Calculus 12 |
MCV4U - Calculus and Vectors | Calculus 12 or AP Calculus |
No equivalent | Foundations of Math 12 (can be used to meet math requirement for any program that does not require one of the mathematics courses above) |
SBI4U - Biology | Biology 12 or Anatomy & Physiology 12 |
SCH4U - Chemistry | Chemistry 12 |
SPH4U - Physics | Physics 12 |
FEF4U, FIF4U or FSF4U - French | French 12 |
- A minimum of five academic 40S-level credits that cover a minimum of three different subject areas must be completed through a school that is inspected by the appropriate Ministry of Education.
Ontario Grade 12 courses | Manitoba equivalent |
ENG4U - English | English 40S (comprehensive or literary or transactional focus) |
MHF4U - Advanced Functions | Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S |
MCV4U - Calculus and Vectors | Calculus 45A or Calculus 45S or AP Calculus |
No equivalent | Applied mathematics 40S (can be used to meet math requirement for any program that does not require one of the mathematics above) |
SBI4U - Biology | Biology 40S |
SCH4U - Chemistry | Chemistry 40S |
SPH4U - Physics | Physics 40S |
FEF4U, FIF4U or FSF4U - French | French 40s |
- A minimum of six Grade 12 academic courses at the 120, 121, or 122 levels must be completed through a school that is inspected by the appropriate Ministry of Education.
Ontario Grade 12 courses | New Brunswick equivalent |
ENG4U - English | English 121 or 122 |
MHF4U - Advanced Functions | Pre-Calculus 120A and 120B |
MCV4U - Calculus and Vectors | Calculus 120 |
MDM4U - Data Management | Foundations of Mathematics 120 |
SBI4U - Biology | Biology 121 or 122 |
SCH4U - Chemistry | Chemistry 121 or 122 |
SPH4U - Physics | Physics 121 or 122 |
FEF4U, FIF4U or FSF4U - French | French 120,121,122 or Francais 120,121,122 |
- A minimum of six academic courses (two-credit value) at the 3000 level, including program-specific prerequisites. Courses must be completed through a school that is inspected by the appropriate Ministry of Education.
- If you complete Mathematics 3208 with an average of 80% you may be eligible for university transfer credit.
Ontario Grade 12 courses | Newfoundland and Labrador equivalent |
ENG4U - English | English 3201 |
MHF4U - Advanced Functions | Mathematics 3200 |
MCV4U - Calculus and Vectors | Mathematics 3208*, or AP Calculus (AB/BC) |
*Those who complete this course with 80% or above are eligible for one university level half-credit | |
MDM4AU - Data Management | Advanced Mathematics 3200 or Mathematics 3201 (can be used to meet math requirement for any program that does not require one of the mathematics above) |
SBI4U - Biology | Biology 3201 |
SCH4U - Chemistry | Chemistry 3202 |
SPH4U - Physics | Physics 3204 |
FEF4U, FIF4U or FSF4U - French | French 3200, 3201 or 3203, Français 3202 or 3230 |
- A minimum of five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses must be completed through a school that is inspected by the appropriate Ministry of Education.
Ontario Grade 12 courses | Nova Scotia equivalent |
ENG4U - English | English 12 or English 12 African Heritage |
MHF4U - Advanced Functions | Pre-Calculus 12 |
MCV4U - Calculus and Vectors | Calculus 12 |
MDM4U – Data Management | Mathematics 12 (can be used to meet math requirement for any program that does not require one of the mathematics above) |
SBI4U - Biology | Biology 12 |
SCH4U - Chemistry | Chemistry 12 |
SPH4U - Physics | Physics 12 |
FEF4U, FIF4U or FSF4U - French | French 12 |
- A minimum of five academic courses at the Grade 12 (621 or 611) level including program-specific prerequisites. Courses must be completed through a school that is inspected by the appropriate Ministry of Education.
Ontario Grade 12 courses | Prince Edward Island equivalent |
ENG4U - English | English 621A and 611 |
MHF4U - Advanced Functions | Mathematics 621B |
MCV4U - Calculus and Vectors | Mathematics 611B |
No equivalent | Mathematics 621A (can be used to meet math requirement for any program that does not require one of the Mathematics above) |
SBI4U - Biology | Biology 621A |
SCH4U - Chemistry | Chemistry 611A or 621A |
SPH4U - Physics | Physics 621A |
FEF4U, FIF4U or FSF4U - French | Core French 621A, or French Immersion 621F |
- A minimum of five Grade 12 (30) level academic courses must be completed through a school that is inspected by the appropriate Ministry of Education.
Ontario Grade 12 courses | Saskatchewan equivalent |
ENG4U - English | English 30A and 30B |
MHF4U - Advanced Functions | Pre-Calculus 30 |
MCV4U - Calculus and Vectors | Calculus 30 |
No Equivalent | Foundation of Math 30 (can be used to meet math requirement for any program that does not require one of the mathematics courses above) |
SBI4U - Biology | Biology 30 |
SCH4U - Chemistry | Chemistry 30 |
SPH4U - Physics | Physics 30 |
FEF4U, FIF4U or FSF4U | French 30 or French Immersion 30 |
- A minimum of six Grade 12 academic courses must be completed through a school that is inspected by the appropriate Ministry of Education. If you are applying from a Quebec secondary school that follows the Ontario curriculum, please refer to Ontario admission information. Secondaire Remedial 5 is equivalent to Grade 11 in Ontario, and will not be used for admission or prerequisite purposes.
Ontario Grade 12 courses | Quebec Grade 12 equivalent |
ENG4U - English | Grade 12 English |
MHF4U - Advanced Functions | Grade 12 Algebra and Geometry |
MCV4U - Calculus and Vectors | Grade 12 Calculus |
No Equivalent | Grade 12 Statistics (can be used to meet math requirement for any program that does not require one of the mathematics courses above) |
SBI4U - Biology | Grade 12 Biology |
SCH4U - Chemistry | Grade 12 Chemistry |
SPH4U - Physics | Grade 12 Physics |
- If you are applying after one year of CEGEP, you must present a minimum 12 academic courses, including prerequisite subjects.
- One year of completed CEGEP is equivalent to an Ontario Secondary School Diploma and if admissible, you would enter Brock based on your secondary school credential and may be eligible for an entrance scholarship.
- Two and three-years of CEGEP studies with a DEC is equivalent to one and two years of college studies, respectively and if admissible, you would be admitted as a college transfer student and may be eligible for transfer credit.
- Courses in Preparatory English or English as a Second Language are not acceptable for admission to Brock University.
Ontario Grade 12 courses | CEGEP equivalent |
ENG4U - English | Two from English 603 series or 604 series |
MHF4U - Advanced Functions | Calculus I |
MCV4U - Calculus and Vectors | Calculus II or Linear Algebra |
MDM4U- Data Management | Statistics |
SBI4U - Biology | Two Biology courses coded 101 |
SCH4U - Chemistry | Two Chemistry courses coded 202 |
SPH4U - Physics | Two Physics courses coded 203 |
Applicants who have successfully completed the IB diploma with the appropriate prerequisite subjects will be considered for admission and may be awarded a maximum of 3.0 transfer credits for HL examinations completed at a minimum grade of 5. Applicants, who successfully complete an IB certificate program with a minimum of six subjects, including prerequisites, may also be considered for admission and transfer credit. For information regarding transfer credit and course equivalencies, applicants should email futurestudent@brocku.ca.
Ontario Grade 12 Courses | IB Equivalent |
ENG4U (English) | English A SL/HL or English B SL/HL |
MHF4U (Functions); MDM4U (Data) | Mathematics Studies SL |
MCV4U (Calculus); MHF4U (Functions); MDM4U (Data) | Mathematics HL/SL |
MCV4U (Calculus); MHF4U (Functions); MDM4U (Data) | Mathematics Analysis & Approaches SL/HL |
MHF4U (Functions); MDM4U (Data) | Mathematics Applications & Interpretations SL/HL |
SBI4U (Biology) | Biology HL/SL |
SCH4U (Chemistry) | Chemistry HL/SL |
SPH4U (Physics) | Physics HL/SL |
FEF4U, FIF4U or FSF4U (French) | French B HL/SL |
Advanced placement courses may be used to determine admissibility and also granting of transfer credit or exemption. Applicants who have completed advanced placement courses as part of an appropriate secondary school credential, and who submit an examination grade of 4 on individual results may be eligible to receive a maximum of 2.0 Brock credits. An official AP transcript is required for the evaluation process. For information about course equivalencies applicants, email admissions@brocku.ca
Please contact futurestudent@brocku.ca for questions regarding acceptable academic courses.