Language Requirements

Undergraduate degree language requirements: Proof of proficiency in English.

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide proof of your English-language abilities. Proof may be any of the following:

• A minimum 3 years of full-time study with satisfactory academic standing in an English-language school system where English was the primary language of instruction and evaluation. You must have acceptable grades in English and other humanities and social science courses from your senior high school year.
• Completion of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program where English was the language of instruction.
• Achievement of an overall band score of 70, with 60 in writing and no other score under 60 on the Canadian Academic Language Assessment (CAEL), or completion of the York English Language Test (YELT) with an overall category of 1 or 2.
• The acceptable minimum test score on one of the following: TOEFL iBT 88 with a minimum of 21 on Speaking and Writing; MELAB 85 or greater with no other part below 80; IELTS 6.5 or greater with no other band below 6.0; ITELP 565 with a minimum composition score of 240; PTE overall score of 58.
• Successful completion of Level 5 of Brock's Intensive English Language Program.

In addition to 1 of these, you must also complete ENG4U (or equivalent if out-of-province) if it is required for your program.

Brock University reserves the right to request more information regarding English-proficiency test score results. You may be required to sit for the Brock International Test of English Language (ITELP) at the university's discretion.