International Admissions Guide (students in Canada)

Brandon University is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities

Brandon University Offers Students:

• A long history of commitment to International Students.
• One-to-one interaction with professors and research opportunities which are often not available at larger institutions.
• Innovative scholarly activity, inspirational teaching, and intensive study.
• Courses which broaden horizons, expand points of view, and encourage a critical mind.
• A degree which is very helpful in obtaining employment, entry into professional programs or graduate schools.

APPLICATION FEE: $127.00 (CANADIAN)

Start dates for International students are September or January of each year, once the Admissions Office receives all necessary documents and acceptance is confirmed.

Education

In order to attend our university, students will need to have approximately $21,000.00 (Canadian) to cover their first year of study (September to April). Travel costs have not been included in this figure. Costs may be broken down in this manner, based on your situation:

Above figures reflect the 2011-12 costs and do not include the cost of remaining in Canada during the summer (May to August). For a 12-month period, students should budget $24,000.00.

Programs Available

• Bachelor of Arts Degree (3 and 4 year)
  Aboriginal & Visual Arts, Anthropology, Applied Disaster & Emergency Studies, Business Administration, Canadian Studies, Classical & Modern Languages, Creative Art, Economics, English, Gender & Women’s Studies, Geography, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberal Arts, Music, Native Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Rural & Community Studies, Sociology.
  Minors Only: Drama, Native Languages .
• Bachelor of Business Administration (4 year)
• Bachelor of Science Degree (3 and 4 year)
  Applied Disaster & Emergency Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Distributed Major, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology.
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies (4 year)
• Pre-Nursing and Bachelor of Nursing
  
• Bachelor of Music
  4-year degree
  5-year degree (Music Education)
• Master of Music
• Bachelor of Education (2 year)
  after completion of a BA, BSc, or BPES (Bachelor of Physical Education).
• Master of Education
• Bachelor of Physical Education Studies
  A 3-year degree for students wishing to pursue a major in Physical Education.
• Master of Rural Development

Canadian Immigration Regulations

Students must obtain a student authorization prior to coming to Canada. The procedure is:

1. Obtain an admissions letter from Brandon University if granted admission.
2. Contact the nearest Canadian Immigration Authority.
3. Be prepared to show evidence of enough financial support to cover the cost of study.

English Proficiency Requirements

Graduate Proficiency Requirements

Financial Aid & Employment in Canada

Application Deadlines

A three-year degree requires the successful completion of 90 credit hours.

Medical Information

International students studying in Manitoba for more than six month will be eligible for the Manitoba Medical Health Insurance coverage.