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Admission Requirements

Ontario High School

Minimum of 24 credits towards the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). A minimum average of 70% in an academic program oriented toward university studies, with most courses at the advanced level of difficulty, is required for admission consideration.

Outside of Ontario

Eligibility assessed on evaluation of academic records. Some examples of requirements include:

  • 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). These subjects must include English. One of mathematics, 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. Conditional admission is granted to students whose predicted or mock results represent Grades One-Three.

Applicants studying other high school curriculums are welcome to contact our Admissions team for specific admission requirements. Also, you can email us at bucbound@uwo.ca 

Language Requirements

Students admitted to Brescia must be proficient in written and spoken English. For applicants whose first language is not English, where they have not lived or studied in an English environment, will be required to provide proof of English language proficiency.

Applicants may present one of the official tests or complete their ESL studies with Western English Language Centre (WELC).