Admission requirements differ significantly depending on your country of origin as well as the credential that you wish to pursue.
General Admission Requirements
In order to be admitted into the program of your choice you must:
Have graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent
Those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college
Provide proof of English proficiency. If English is not the first language in your country.
Diploma
Please visit our list of Diploma programs that we offer from George Brown College from here
Academic requirements:
Graduated from senior secondary school
Minimum overall of 60% in 10th and 12th Grade for all streams
Minimum overall of 50% in English in 10th and 12th Grade
For students applying to Information Technology, Construction & Engineering programs (i.e. Mechanical, Civil, Electro-Mechanical, IT/Computers, Architecture, Construction, Interior Design): minimum overall of 50% in MATH in 10th AND 12th
For all other programs: 12th passing scores in English and Math. If no 12th Math, 50 % in 10th Math is required.
For some limited programs, minimum grades in Grade 12 Science, Math and English may be required.
Supporting documents:
Notarized marks sheets and certificates of secondary (10).
Notarized marks sheet of senior secondary school (+2) mark sheet. (12th certificate may be requested).
For applicants who only completed year 10: Notarized marks sheet and certificate of secondary (10) plus notarized marks sheets and diploma from vocational training may qualify applicants for admission to undergraduate programs.
GBC does not accept study gaps of more than 5 years. For more information about study gaps please read this article.
Applicants who are under 18 must also submit custodianship documents.
Students with study permit in Canada: If you have a valid study permit you need to upload additional documents:
Valid Study Permit
Offer Letter
Enrolment letter (should be provided if you have been in Canada for more than 6 months)
Study permit via SDS program If you are applying for a Study Permit via the SDS (Study Direct Stream) you must apply with a minimum IELTS of 6.0 with minimum 6.0 in each skill band.
If you are applying for Tuition only loan on Passage you are required to have a GIC certificate.
If you have applied for Passage loan for Tuition + Living costs you are not eligible to apply through SDS
Information and criteria on the SDS program can be found here.
Graduate Certificates
Please visit our list of graduate certificates and postgraduate programs that we offer from George Brown College from here
Academic requirements:
Applicants for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college.
1st or 2nd class degree results required. Second class degree result must have a minimum overall average of 60% for all other streams.
Supporting documents:
Notarized Individual marks sheets (consolidated degree marks sheets not accepted except for Universities that do not issue individual mark sheets e.g., Pune, Delhi). Notarized provisional/final Degree or Diploma.
GBC does not accept no more than 6 backlogs in a 3-year degree.
GBC does not accept no more than 8 backlogs in a 4-year degree.
GBC does not do not accept study gaps of more than 5 years. For more information about study gaps please read this article.
Applicants who are under 18 must also submit custodianship documents.
Students with study permit in Canada:
If you have a valid study permit you need to upload additional documents:
Valid Study Permit
Offer Letter
Enrolment letter (should be provided if you have been in Canada for more than 6 months)
Study permit via SDS program:
If you are applying for a Study Permit via the SDS (Study Direct Stream) you must apply with a minimum IELTS of 6.0 with minimum 6.0 in each skill band.
If you are applying for Tuition only loan on Passage you are required to have a GIC certificate.
If you have applied for Passage loan for Tuition + Living costs you are not eligible to apply through SDS
Information and criteria on the SDS program can be found here.
The requirements may be updated regularly. For the latest updates, please visit program pages on app.passage.com and the Admission requirements for International students on George Brown College website.