Brandon University 2023 International Undergraduate Requirements

Application for admission to Brandon University is based on certificates from out of country and will be considered on their merits. In general, students from outside Canada who apply for admission to Brandon University are required to have met the minimum requirements for admission to a University in the country in which they graduated from High School. In addition, they must also have met the academic requirements set out by the faculty or school at Brandon University to which they are seeking admission.

See also: Brandon University International Courses

Official documents must be submitted in order to confirm any such offer. Final official transcripts must be sent from the high school, degree granting institution, Examination Authority or from the applicant providing the transcript remains in the sealed envelope from the institution. English language proficiency test scores must come from the examination authority.

All documents become the property of Brandon University. Students in their final year of high school must include a letter from the Principal or designate attesting that graduation from high school will occur before the start of University. Transcripts not in English must be translated by a certified translator along with a note indicating they received documents in a sealed envelope. The original official transcript and the translation must be sent to the Admissions Office.

English Proficiency Requirements

Except those from exempted countries, International students whose mother tongue is not English will be required to submit evidence acceptable to the University or faculty in English. The Admissions Office will not accept English proficiency results more than two-years old.

The following are accepted:

All documents submitted must be official.  Brandon University will accept documents that have been sent from the granting institution only.  We will not accept e-mailed, photocopied, notarized or attested documents.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program

EAP is primarily for students who are preparing to enter English-speaking post-secondary educational institutions and need to improve their English skills to university-level fluency.

EAP is also designed for those people who want to improve their use of English as a second language for professional or personal purposes.

Some knowledge of the English language is required before students are accepted into the EAP program. Generally, high school English is required.

For more information please visit the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Programwebsite.

International Undergraduate Admission Requirement & Documents

Official documents must be submitted in order to confirm any such offer of acceptance. Final official transcripts must be sent from the degree granting institution, Examination Authority or from the applicant providing the transcript remains in the sealed envelope from the institution. English language proficiency test scores must come from the examination authority.

All documents become the property of Brandon University. Students in their final year of high school must include a letter from the Principal or designate attesting that graduation from high school will occur before the start of University. Transcripts not in English must be translated by a certified translator along with a note indicating they received documents in a sealed envelope. The original official transcript and the translation must be sent to the Admissions Office.

GCE: Must have passes in five different subjects of which at least two must be passed at the Advanced level or passes in four different subjects of which at least three must be passed at the advance level.
Or
Two Advanced Subsidiary Level courses in lieu of one Advance Level course, or four Advance Subsidiary Level for two Advance Level to meet the minimum admission requirements. Students with one Advance Subsidiary subject will be considered in lieu of an Ordinary level subject.

WAEC/NECO: Minimum of 5 subjects at C5 or better including English and Mathematics. Students must email to the Admissions Office their Serial Number, PIN Number, Candidate/Registration Number Examination and Exam date. The two results cannot be combined.

HKDSE: Students with the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education will require a minimum level 3 in all core subjects, (English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics and Liberal Studies). Students must also satisfy the English language proficiency requirement applicable to all international students whose primary language is not English.

International Baccalaureate: Students with an International Baccalaureate Diploma with an overall score of 24 points are considered to have the equivalent of Manitoba High School Graduation for purposes of admission to Brandon University. The IB Diploma must contain at least three Higher Level courses, with the remaining courses being either the Higher Level or the Standard Level

Admissions Office: [email protected]

The Admissions Office makes every attempt to ensure the information listed below is accurate by regularly updating requirements.

*English Proficiency Test Required

(1) Countries that require CAPE – Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and Turks and Caicos Islands.

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