Admissions

For inquiries:

Telephone 905-688-5550, extension 4068

Fax: 905-988-5488

E-mail: admissns@brocku.ca

http://www.brocku.ca/registrar

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.

I.  Policy Statement

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 national or ethnic origin. Such a non-discriminatory policy applies to staff and extends to non-discrimination on grounds of creed or sex.

It is the policy of Brock University that all students must therefore sign a declaration on their application for admission and on their confirmation of registration attesting to their citizenship. Each student should be aware that documentation of citizenship may 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 document(s).

II.  Accessibility Admissions Policy

In order to give special consideration to applicants from specified groups, a number of spaces are provided for persons in the categories that follow. Eligible persons must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and may apply to the first year of an undergraduate program from a secondary school or community college or to the one-year teacher education program.

A first year undergraduate applicant who has achieved the minimum acceptable average for admission to the University, but who does not have the required average for his/her chosen program, may apply for consideration as a special student under the categories shown below.

A teacher education applicant who has met the minimum admissions requirements, including the completion of a bachelor's degree acceptable to Brock University, but who does not meet the higher admission standard established for the year of application, may apply for consideration under one or more of the following categories shown below.

This policy applies if:

	the applicant is of Aboriginal ancestry
	the applicant is a member of a visible minority
	the applicant is challenged by a disability

Applications are reviewed on an individual basis and interviews may be required. The Senate Committee on Admissions may restrict the number of courses for which an applicant may register and may require that a certain average be required. Once this admission requirement has been satisfied, the student may register as a full-time student.

Students admitted under this policy and who have met initial admission requirements will then be required to meet the same standards for progression and graduation as other students.

Students with specific questions about this policy are encouraged to contact the Office of the Registrar, Admissions.

III.  Application Deadline

Application for admission should be made as early as possible. Application forms must be received by June 1 for full-time studies and August 1 for part-time studies to ensure consideration for September registration. The deadline is April 1 for those international applicants intending on studying on a Study Permit. Students applying after this date, who are subsequently admitted, may be required to register late and pay the late registration fee.

IV.  Application Procedures

1.  Ontario secondary school applicants

OUAC 101 application forms are available on-line at http://www.ouac.on.ca. or at secondary school guidance offices. The completed form and interim grades are to be sent to the Ontario Universities' Application Centre. Applicants who wish to be considered on final marks should forward a copy of their final grades directly to Brock University.

2.  Other full-time applicants

OUAC 105 application forms are available on-line at http://www.ouac.on.ca for previous secondary school matriculants, mature applicants, transfer, out-of-province and international students.

It should be noted that there is a $25 fee for assessment of previous university or college transcripts for those applicants applying to undergraduate studies.

3.  Second or subsequent undergraduate degrees

A university graduate must have completed the requirements for a first degree and normally offer the equivalent of a minimum 65 percent overall average with a higher average being required where enrolments are limited.

Brock graduates requesting admission to a subsequent undergraduate degree program must complete an internal application form available at the Office of the Registrar. Non-Brock applicants use the OUAC 105 form.

Students admitted to a 15 credit degree program will be granted advanced standing to a maximum of seven credits from the first degree. Students admitted to a 20 credit degree program will be granted advanced standing to a maximum of 10 credits from the first degree.

Applicants should be familiar with second undergraduate degree requirements. For further information, see the "Academic Regulations" section of the calendar.

4.  Part-time degree and certificate applicants

Part-time degree applicants, as well as those seeking admission to certificate programs should contact the Office of the Registrar to obtain the proper application form and to discuss their admission and program objectives.

It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that all pertinent academic documentation is forwarded directly to the Office of the Registrar from institutions previously attended, such as secondary schools, colleges and universities. Proof of change of name (marriage certificate, notarized statement or other legal document) is provided if academic documents show a name other than that under which application is made. Evidence of proficiency in English is provided if English is the applicant's second language.

Applicants withholding, misrepresenting or failing to provide information regarding previous university or college records are liable to have their admission revoked and registrations cancelled.

5.  Applications for residence

Students interested in residence should indicate this on the OUAC application form. A residence brochure, which includes application instructions, will be included with offers of admission where interest in residence has been indicated.

V.  Admission to Undergraduate Degree

Studies

1.Ontario Grade 12 U/M Courses

Ontario secondary school students must present the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). An overall average of 60 percent on six Grade 12 U or M courses (or OAC equivalents) is the minimum required for consideration, but a higher average will be required for most programs since the number of qualified applicants normally exceeds the spaces available.

Secondary school students are encouraged to achieve as much breadth of preparation as possible in the course of their studies leading to the OSSD, while also meeting the stated admission requirements of the University program to which they intend to apply.

Applicants admitted to a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree program will be offered entry into an Honours program, where applicable, if their admission averages are sufficiently high.

2.  Academic standing accepted as equivalent to Ontario Grade 12 U/M

3.  Transfer from other universities

Admission of mature students

Those who are not eligible for admission in any of the categories listed above, who have been out of school for at least two years and who are at least 21 years old, may be considered for admission as mature applicants.

Mature applicants selected for admission are normally limited to part-time study initially. They must achieve a minimum 60 percent overall average on their first two credits. Otherwise they will be placed on academic probation and be required to pass all and to achieve a 60 percent average on the courses taken, while proceeding on a part-time basis.

In support of the application, students will be asked to submit official copies of all pertinent academic records. In addition, students may be asked to submit a letter outlining:

Admission of senior citizens

Senior citizens (60 years of age or more) are encouraged to apply for admission to full-time or part-time studies as either credit or auditing students.

Concurrent secondary school university enrolment

Students enrolled in less than a full-time load of Ontario Grade 12 U or M courses, may be permitted to register concurrently for one credit, subject to the following provisions.

The student must be registered in a sufficient number of Grade 12 U or M courses to complete requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), which meets normal university requirements.

They must have at least a 75 percent standing in the previous high school year in an advanced level program, be recommended by their school and be approved by the Brock department concerned.

Credit will be granted upon successful completion of the course and fulfillment of Brock's admission requirements.

Students registering for a course under the auspices of this admission category will have tuition fees for the course waived.

Consideration under this regulation may also be given to students formally approved through the Brock Mentorship Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Science.

Readmission of students who were required to withdraw

A request for readmission shall be addressed to the Director, Admissions for referral to the Senate Committee on Admissions.

January entry

A student may begin first-year studies on a part-time basis in the Winter Term beginning in January. It should be noted, however, that the number and types of courses available are limited.

Non-degree admission to undergraduate studies

A non-degree student is one who is not proceeding towards a Brock University degree. The non-degree students are identified as:

Special admission

A special student is one whose course load has been restricted because of the student's academic standing. Such students would normally be permitted to register in a maximum of two credits per academic session.

VI.  Admission to Other Programs

VII.  Proof of Proficiency in English

All applicants whose first language is not English, must provide evidence of proficiency in English as demonstrated through one of the following:

a minimum of three years of full-time study, with satisfactory academic standing, in an English language school system (where the primary language of instruction and evaluation was English) with acceptable grades in English and other humanities/social science courses from their senior secondary school year, or

post-secondary institution;

	completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma where English was the language of instruction;
	achievement of an overall Band Score of 60, with 60 in writing, and no other under 50 on the Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL), or completion of the York English Language Test (YELT) with an overall category of 1 or 2;
	TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), TOEFL CBT (Computer-based Test), MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery), IELTS (International Language Testing System), or ITELP (International Test of English Language Proficiency) scores. Normally, only those with TOEFL scores of 550 or greater, TOEFL CBT scores of 213 or greater, MELAB scores of 85 or greater, IELTS scores of 6.5 or greater, and ITELP scores of 575 or greater will be considered for admission;
	successful completion of Level 5 of the Brock Intensive English Language Program.
	International students with scores below TOEFL 580, TOEFL CBT 237, MELAB 90, IELTS 7.0, or ITELP 625 are required as a condition of registration to enrol in APLS 1P90 and 1P91 in year 1 along with a maximum of four other credits.

Students from the Intensive English Language Program entering on the recommendation of the Director may be required to enrol in APLS 1P90 and 1P91 in year 1 along with a maximum of four other credits.

VIII.

Immigration Requirements

Students entering Canada from other countries are required to comply with Canadian immigration requirements. Student Study Permits are issued abroad by Canadian diplomatic, consular or immigration officers. Where there is no Canadian representative, prospective students may apply to representatives of the British government. An original letter of acceptance from Brock University must be presented at that time.

Registration in co-operative programs is available only to students eligible for employment in Canada in their chosen field.

A pamphlet outlining immigration requirements is available from Canadian immigration officers, Canadian embassies, consulates, high commissioners' offices, and British consular offices or directly from the Immigration Division, Citizenship and Immigration department, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.