- Brescia is Catholic in foundation, but students from all faiths and backgrounds are welcome. Students are not required to engage in religious experiences or to take Religious Studies courses.
- Brescia offers mass services for interested students.
- Students have access to a Muslim prayer room.
Resources
Articulation Agreements/Pathways
Brescia has partnered with other institutions in Ontario to create pathways through transfer credit agreements:
- Centennial College – Food and Nutrition Management Diploma
- Fanshawe College – Child and Youth Care/Developmental Services Worker/Social Service Worker Diploma
- Fanshawe College – Early Childhood Education Diploma
- Fanshawe College – Food and Nutrition Management Diploma
- Fanshawe College – Police Foundations Diploma
- Fanshawe College- Business Accounting Diploma
- George Brown College – Culinary Management-Nutrition Diploma
- Lambton College – Liberal Studies Diploma
- Lambton College – Police Foundations Diploma
Transfer Student Guide
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Do I need to be catholic to study at Brescia?
- What can I anticipate from the learning environment at an all-women's institution?
- Can male students enroll in programs at Brescia?
- Is Brescia’s Foods & Nutrition program accredited?
- After I complete the four-year undergraduate Foods & Nutrition program, will I be a Registered Dietitian?
- How far is Brescia from Western Campus?
- Can I combine programs across campuses?
- Can I be on a Western varsity sports team if I attend Brescia?
- What is the Preliminary Year program?
- Where do I send my transcripts?
- When will I hear an admission decision from Brescia?
- What types of scholarships are available?
- Can co-op courses be used toward my final average?
- What can I do if I’m concerned I won’t meet the admission average?
- What is the deadline to accept my offer?
- When will I enroll in courses?
- Is residence guaranteed for first-year students?
- How many spaces are there in my program?
- What are the pre-requisite courses for my program?
- Can Brescia help me with my Visa application?
Do I need to be catholic to study at Brescia?
What can I anticipate from the learning environment at an all-women's institution?
- The learning experience is tailored to female students and female learners – this means that we make efforts to ensure that campus is a comfortable, supportive, and a welcoming place for female students.
- Brescia’s faculty members are aware of research and techniques for teaching specifically to female learners.
Can male students enroll in programs at Brescia?
- The Preliminary Year Program is the only co-educational program at Brescia. Male students are unable to live in Brescia’s residence but are typically welcomed to apply for a spot in residence at King’s University College.
- Only female students can register in degree programs at Brescia. Male students are welcome to take classes on Brescia’s campus as a part of the broader Western community (Huron, King’s, Western).
Is Brescia’s Foods & Nutrition program accredited?
- Yes, the Foods & Nutrition program is accredited by the Partnership for Dietetic Education & Practice (Dietitians of Canada)
After I complete the four-year undergraduate Foods & Nutrition program, will I be
a Registered Dietitian?
- No, students must complete a Dietetic Internship, a master’s degree, or a post-graduate certificate after their degree to become a Registered Dietitian.
How far is Brescia from Western Campus?
- Brescia is a 5-minute walk from Western’s campus.
Can I combine programs across campuses?
- Yes, Brescia students can complete another module at any of the other campuses once residency requirements are maintained at Brescia.
Can I be on a Western varsity sports team if I attend Brescia?
- Yes, Brescia has many students that are Western varsity athletes who benefit from the individualized support, luxury residence, and healthy food options that Brescia offers.
What is the Preliminary Year program?
- The Preliminary Year Program is a pre-university program, equivalent to Ontario grade 12 at the university level.
- Students can apply for Preliminary Year if they do not have the appropriate qualifications to apply directly to first year.
- Preliminary Year is co-educational; both Male and Female students can apply for admission.
Where do I send my transcripts?
- For Ontario High School students, your grade information will be automatically provided to us through the OUAC
- For all other students, please submit your official documents using the Ontario Universities Application Centre OR via mail to: Admission Office, Brescia University College, 1285 Western Road, London ON, N6G 1H2.
- You can also email your transcripts directly to bucbound@uwo.ca
When will I hear an admission decision from Brescia?
- Ontario High School students – we send out offers on a rolling basis as grade information becomes available through OUAC. Most of our offers go out between February and May.
- All other applicants – the admissions team sends out offers on a rolling basis once all documents are received by Brescia. The typical processing time for a complete application is 2 weeks.
- If you have concerns about your application, please email us at bucbound@uwo.ca
What types of scholarships are available?
- Brescia offers both automatic entrance awards and application-based scholarships. If you are eligible for an automatic award, this will be indicated on your offer of admission. Automatic awards are based on your average at the time of admission. Application based scholarship will require written submissions that will ask about your leadership or extracurricular experiences and may require reference letters as part of the application process.
- The application deadline for most application-based scholarships is early May of each year.
- More information about Brescia scholarships can be found here
Can co-op courses be used toward my final average?
- For Ontario high school students, only 4U/M credits are able to be used toward your final average. In the case that a co-op is a 4U/M level course, the co-op will only be counted as one credit.
What can I do if I’m concerned I won’t meet the admission average?
- If you are concerned that your average is going to fall below our requirements, please fill out an applicant profile.
- Brescia also offers a Strong Start at Brescia program for students that don’t meet the traditional admission average of 80%. Strong Start at Brescia is a more holistic application that looks at responses to short answer questions, references of both an academic and extra-curricular lens and grades. Grade average for the Strong Start program is approximately 75%. This program is a limited enrollment program
What is the deadline to accept my offer?
- The offer deadline is set for the 1st of June each year. Deadline for our residence to be guaranteed a room in first year is typically June 8th of each year.
When will I enroll in courses?
- For students beginning in September, course registration opens in June.
- We run Summer Orientation Days throughout June, July, and August to support students with course enrollment and the transition to first-year. You will be notified via email when registration opens for Summer Orientation Days.
Is residence guaranteed for first-year students?
- Yes, residence is guaranteed for all first-year students.
- In order to save your spot, your residence application and deposit must be submitted by June 8th, 2023.
How many spaces are there in my program?
- We are pleased to have unlimited enrollment in most Brescia programs, meaning we have space for as many students as meet admission requirements.
- Health Science and Kinesiology are limited enrollment programs. For this reason we issue alternate offers of admission for Health Science and Kinesiology applicants who meet admission requirements for Social Science. Students with alternate offers are still assessed for their original program of application.
What are the pre-requisite courses for my program?
- You can view admission requirements for all Brescia programs here.
Can Brescia help me with my Visa application?
- Your official offer of admission and visa form can be sued to assist in your application. For further support, please reach out to Western International.
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