International Requirements
Requirements by Country
Admission requirements vary based on your country of secondary school study. See the list of secondary school credentials and/or other requirements for first year admission from the link below:
If you are not eligible for first-year university admission, you have the opportunity to apply to Brescia’s pre-university program, the Preliminary Year. This program is open to both male and female students.
General Certificate of Education Requirements
Admission to Preliminary Year
General Certificate of Education (GCE)/General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) with passes in at least five academic subjects at the “O” level (grade ‘C’ or higher) including English. Math, Science, or a language other than English is recommended.
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Certificate, grades one-three (effective 1998) at General Proficiency, will be accepted.
Admission to University Programs:
- Applicants seeking admission on the basis of the GCE must submit three distinct A-Level (or four distinct AS-Level) traditional academic subjects with grades of ‘A’ and/or ‘B’ for admission consideration. General Paper is not acceptable. Applied Advanced Level subjects are not an ideal preparation for our programs.
- Students who receive a ‘B’ grade on final GCE Advanced Level exams will receive transfer credit for those courses approved by the appropriate faculty.
- Specific prerequisite courses are required for admission to some faculties/programs. Prerequisites must be presented at the Advanced or Advanced Subsidiary Level; however, some programs may consider IGCSE/GCSE/Ordinary Level results with a grade of ‘B’ or above to satisfy prerequisites.
- Submission of five IGCSE/GCSE/Ordinary Level academic subjects or equivalent is required as reference for past academic success.
United States Requirements
Admission to University Programs (minimum requirements)
- SAT Reasoning Test = minimum of 1190
- 80% final average, based on 4.0 grade 12 academic courses
Advanced Placement Exams
Transfer credit may be granted for Advanced Placement (AP) courses with a grade of four out of five. A maximum of two transfer credits may be awarded. All transfer credits are subject to faculty approval, and some may not be eligible.
| Arts | English |
| Social Science | English (Math recommended for study in Psychology, Economics or Honors Geography) |
| Family Studies (BA) | English |
| Family Studies (BSc) | English, Biology, Chemistry and a background in Math |
| Foods & Nutrition | English, Biology, Chemistry and a background in Math |
| Kinesiology | English, Biology |
| Health Sciences | English, Math and Biology (Chemistry is recommended) |
| Management & Organizational Studies | English, Math |