An application to graduate school at Brock University is a multi-step process. Please read these instructions before you submit your application.
Pre-application
Find your desired program(s)
Find and select the program(s) you want to apply to; see our graduate program list.
Review admission requirements
Review not only the general admission requirements but also the requirements of your program(s) of interest.
Prepare required documents
This may include your statement/letter of intent, resume, or any other item as part of the program’s requirements (uploading documents happens after you apply).
- When you submit the application, you will be prompted to pay the nonrefundable OUAC application fee. The fee varies by program, and you must pay for each program to which you are applying.
- $110 CAD – MA, MBE, MSc, MS or PhD
- $140 CAD – BN/MN, MADS, GDip ADS, MBA, MAcc, MEd, MPH, MAG or MPK programs
- The fee is payable to the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC) and can be paid by VISA or Mastercard.
- Once you have submitted and paid for your application, one to two business days are required for Brock to receive the application from OUAC.
- Note: For students who attended an Ontario postsecondary institution, transcripts are ordered via OUAC at the time of application and are sent directly to Brock. Additional fees may apply and vary by institution – see the OUAC website for details.
What happens next
International Applicants
- We recommend international students apply a minimum of 6 months before the program start date to ensure they have time to get the necessary documents to study in Canada.
- Language Test Scores
- Applicants who have not completed post-secondary studies at a Canadian institution or an institution in one of the exempt countries must provide proof of English language proficiency (ELP). For full details, visit our English language proficiency page.
- If you require ELP scores, you must complete an English Language Proficiency Self Report Form.
Approved Academic Agents can log in here for application and monitoring instructions. For more information on becoming an approved Academic Agent, go here.
All prospective students are encouraged to apply and will be considered on the basis of evidence of probable success in their chosen program. Enrolment has been limited in order that our students may continue to benefit from the University’s traditions of personal contact and individual attention. Applicants must be formally admitted to the University before they can register in degree-credit courses. The regulations for admission specify minimum requirements only. Possession of the minimum entrance requirement is not a guarantee of admission. The University reserves the right to refuse admission to any candidate. Assessment of academic background and eligibility for admission to graduate programs is the responsibility of the specific graduate program which will make recommendations for acceptance of applicants to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Brock has had and will continue to have, a racially non-discriminatory policy and therefore does not discriminate against applicants and students on the basis of race, colour or nationality or ethnic origin. Such a non-discriminatory policy applies to staff and extends to non-discrimination on grounds of creed or sex. Students should be aware that documentation of immigration status/citizenship will be required and that a penalty for a false statement is deregistration. In addition, any changes in status, e.g., from visa student to permanent resident or Canadian citizen, requires proof of the new status with appropriate documents. Please note that documents and transcripts submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies become the property of the University and will not be returned.
We recommend that all students (prospective and current) review our policies regarding confidentiality, student records and academic regulations.
Brock University reserves the right to revoke any offer of admission and/or financial support from the University. Brock University may disclose evidence of any misrepresentation or fraudulent or falsified documentation to all Canadian universities, to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and to law enforcement personnel where appropriate.