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Brock University
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
(pop. 134,000)
Student Enrollment: 16,000
Language of instruction: English
www.brocku.ca/international-services
Undergraduate course information
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year and semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students.
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
ISEP-Direct site for member and affiliate students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is generally Fair.
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for I-to-I students is generally Limited
For the most current chances of placement, see the Sites Open for Applications for US Students or Sites Open for I-to-I Applications.
ISEP-Direct chance of placement for US students and I-to-I students is Excellent.
Courses
Faculty of Humanities (applied language studies, Canadian studies, classics, contemporary cultural studies, English language & literature, fine arts [drama, film, music, theater, visual arts], French, German, great books/ liberal studies, history, Italian, philosophy, Spanish); Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences (biochemistry, biological sciences, biotechnology, chemistry, computer science, computing [business, mathematics, solid state device technology], earth sciences, mathematics, neuroscience, oenology & viticulture, physical geography & physics); Faculty of Social Sciences (business economics, communication studies, economics, environmental economics, film studies, geography, international political economy, labour studies, political science, popular culture, psychology, sociology, tourism and environment studies, women's studies); Faculty of Business (administration, entrepreneurship, finance, human resources, management, marketing); Faculty of Applied Health Sciences (child health, community health, health sciences, kinesiology, nursing, physical education, recreation & leisure studies, sports management, tourism studies).
Hints for Researching Courses
From the Brock Undergraduate Calendar, click on the year, then the Department. Click on Course Descriptions on the top left bar. This shows a list of all courses within the department. For more specific details on which courses are running each semester, see the Undergraduate Timetable.
Academic Notes
Students may study at the undergraduate level only. Strong fields include business administration, biological sciences, , , political science, physical education and kinesiology, sport management and psychology. Unusual fields include Canadian studies, biotechnology, oenology and viticulture, teaching English as a second language, and tourism and the Environment studies.
Special Academic Conditions
Cooperative education programs are closed to ISEP participants.
Language Notes
Multilateral applicants who are not native English speakers must submit one of the following minimum test scores: an official TOEFL score of 580 (237 CBT - minimum of 4.5 on the Essay Rating score), an IELTS score of 7 (with no band below 6.5), a Michigan (MELAB) score of 85 (with no part under 80), or an ITELP score of 565 (minimum composition score 240)
Program Dates
Academic year: early September to April; Semester 1: early September to December; Semester 2: early January to April. It is preferable to begin in September as not all departments offer courses beginning in January.
Housing and Meals
Students are housed in double-occupancy rooms, in the Decew Residence. Students will be given a meal plan to eat in the cafeteria located in Decew. No married student housing is available.
Profile
Brock University stresses scholarship and research while emphasizing individual attention through labs, tutorials, and small seminars. Facilities include a library tower building, a science complex, three theaters, as well as a physical education complex with an Olympic-standard swimming pool, four gymnasiums, a track, and a climbing-wall. Total enrollment: 16,000.
Location
Students are housed in double-occupancy rooms, in the Decew Residence. Students will be given a meal plan to eat in the cafeteria located in Decew. No married student housing is available.
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