BROCK UNIVERSITY, ST. CATHARINES, ONTARIO
Akhilesh Kumar
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Overview
Overview
Brock University Ranking, Programs, Admission Process & Living Cost
Brock University is a public research university in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Founded in the year 1964, the university only institute in Canada today to offer Mathematics Integrated with Computing and Applications program and UG degree in Public Health.
Rankings and standings
- U.S News & World Report Global- ranked 956th in the world
- U.S News & World Report National- ranked 28th in Canada
- Maclean’s Comprehensive Report- ranked 15th in Canada
- Ranked 5th in Canada for offering co-op programs
Key features
- Brock is affiliated to AUCC, IAU, CARL, COU, ACU, CIS, OUA, CBIE, and CUP.
- Brock has more than 15000 students enrolled in full time courses.
- International student percentage of the total students enrolled is 11%.
- It has a financial endowment of $83 million.
- The university offers 40 co-op programs.
- It is in top 5 among all the universities in Ontario for 3M Teaching Excellence Award.
- Brock University has an employment rate of 87% within 6 months of graduation.
Highlights
| Type of university | Public |
| Chancellor | Shirley Cheechoo |
| Number of Programs | 125 |
| Academic staff | 594 |
| Total number of students | 18,700 |
| Number of Undergraduate Students | 17154 |
| Number of Graduate Students | 1670 |
| Number of International Students | 1913 |
| Tuition Fee Range | $3917 - $31731 |
| Test scores accepted | TOEFL, MELAB, CAEL, PTE, YELT, IELTS, and IELP |
| Language used | English |
| Minimum Test Scores Required | IELTS 6.5 bands TOEFL (IBT) 80 |
| Website | https://brocku.ca/ |
Programs offered
The Brock University offers a total of 125 academic programs in the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. The institute also offers teacher education courses, online courses, and spring/summer courses.
Interested candidates are required to choose the suitable programs from the following:
| Undergraduate degree | 76 programs |
| Masters degree | 40 programs |
| Ph.D. degree | 9 programs |
The numbers of specializations offered at the undergraduate level are
Choose your schedule
| Schedule | Full-time Part-time |
| Study plan | Onsite Online |
Choose your schedule
Campus and location advantage
Brock University has two campuses: in St. Catharines and in Hamilton.
St. Catharines campus houses all the major faculties and Goodman School of Business.
Hamilton campus is primarily homes Faculty of Education, specifically the Teacher Education Department and Graduate Studies in Education and Continuing Education.Bordered by New York State, the university is only an hour from Toronto, and just across the border from Buffalo. The area is well-known for possessing all the basic amenities of the modern life
How to get into Brock University?
- Candidates, domestic or international, are required to apply on the OUAC website.
- The admissions are strictly based on merit and candidates must fulfill the requirements stated for each program by the University.
- All the candidates are required to submit a scanned copy of their transcripts.
Application fee
English Language Proficiency Requirement
An international candidate must prove his/her proficiency in English through English Language Tests accepted by Brock University. Following tests and scores are accepted by the university as a measure of English Proficiency: –
Costs & Expenses
The tuition fee range is for each term a student spend in his/her program:
| Undergraduate courses | Canadian students: $10,495 - $16,656 |
| International students: $ 25,290 - $29,022 | |
| Graduate courses | Canadian students: $3,028- $26,827 |
| International students: $10686- $58,568 |
Financial Aid provided by Brock University
Brock University provides a number of sources to fund its students’ education. The same are as follows:
Brock Scholars Awards for incoming students:
Brock Scholars Awards for current students:
Brock Scholars Awards for international students:
- Emerging Market Entrance awards: $1,000-$4,000
- International Curriculum awards: $1,000
- International Education Fund: Variable
- International Ambassador Award: Variable
- Principal’s Award: $2,500
Bursaries: These are small amounts of money intended to supplement other funding sources. Bursaries are awarded to students depending upon their financial needs and academic performance.
Loans: The university helps students get loans through the Ontario Student Assistance Program or OSAP
Student accommodations at Brock University
On-campus living:
Four types of meal plans are available which are as follows:
- Townhouse: $2,000
- Basic: $3,600
- Light: $3,950
- Regular: $4,200
- Varsity: $4,450
Off-campus living:
Brock University helps its student find affordable housing in the nearby areas. It has webpage dedicate to list the available accommodations – brockocl.ca.
Meal plan for students living off campus costs $2,300
Alumni network
Brock University has over 85000 students in its alumni network. The university runs a biannually published magazine named Surgite intended for the alumni.
Services and benefits:
- Alumni can avail discounts on home, auto, and health insurance through Brock’s alumni affinity programs
- All alumni are permitted to have access to the Walker Complex, Library, Career Services and 10% discount at the Campus Store
- They can get discounts on sporting events, attractions, hotels and more
Some of the notable alumni of the institute are:
- Mariana Valverde: Professor of Criminology at University of Toronto
- Jared Pelletier: Film Director
- Dennis Hull: Former National Hockey League Player
- Denis Dyack: President, Silicon Knights Inc.
- Marc Jordan: Musician
- Peter McLaren: Professor in Critical Studies
- Kyle Rae: Consultant and former politician
Programs
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