International Students
Application
Steps for Application:
1. Fill out
Form A of the College Application.
2.Fill out Form
B of the College Application.
3. Pass along Form
C to your reference and inform them to the address below.
4. Request that your High School transcripts be forwarded to the
mailing address below. Briercrest must obtain a Final,
HARDCOPY of your High School Transcript in order to consider your
application.
5. Send along all the required funds for one year of study
(tuition + living expenses). A letter of acceptance will not
be given to the successful applicant until these amounts are
accounted for.
If English is not your first language, you must complete one of the following Standardized Tests, for a list of accepted results, please see the table below:
- TOEFL (Institution Code: 9644)
- IELTS
- CAEL
- MELAB
If you are an American Student, Please see the American tab below.
|
Test Name |
Accepted Score |
Contact |
|
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Internet Based: 80 Reading: 19 Paper Based: 550 Computer based: 213 |
TOEFL Briercrest Institution Code: 9644 |
|
IELTS International English Language Test System |
Band Score: 6.5 |
The British Council, IELTS Enquiries |
|
CAEL Canadian Academic English Language Assessment |
Minimum Score: 60 |
CAEL Assessment Office |
|
MELAB Michigan English Language Assessment Battery |
Minimum Score: 85 |
English Language Institute |
Completion of an English competency test is not required if the applicant has:
- Completed Grades 11 and 12 English, in sequence, as part of two full academic years, in a high school using a provincially- or state-accredited Canadian or U.S. curriculum; OR
- Achieved a grade of 80% or better in a Grade 12 provincially-examined English course, as part of one full term of study; OR
- Completed at least three years of formal education in an approved English language school (mature and Adult 12 applicants only); OR
- Successfully completed English as a Second Language (ESL) 050 or achieved a minimum average score of 55 on the ESL placement exam; OR
- Successfully completed at least 24 credit hours in an approved English-language post-secondary institution, including at least 6 credit hours in humanities or social science subjects and with a grade point average of 60% (or equivalent).
If the applicant is accepted:
- He/she will be notified via phone or email as soon as possible.
- An official Letter of acceptance will follow.
- Proof of sufficient funds (tuition, fees and living expenses included) for one year of study will then be asked for it if they have not already been provided. The required funds for one full year of study (tuition + living expenses) must be deposited into the applicants Briercrest Student account before the letter of acceptance will be sent.
- Any additional information that Briercrest needs (photocopy of passport, medical information) may be requested.
- At the time of crossing the border, the student must be in
possession of the following items
- Your official letter of acceptance from Briercrest College.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for one year's worth of tuition and living expenses.
- Be in possession of a valid Passport.
- A document processing fee will be collected at the port of entry. Since immigration requirements are subject to change, students are strongly encouraged to contact the Canadian Consulate nearest them prior to crossing the border. For more information, please contact Immigration Canada.
If all these steps are taken, the student will be granted into the country with a permit to study.
If you have any additional questions you can contact Briercrest Admissions at:
Phone: 1-800-667-5199
Email: admissions@briercrest.ca
Fax: 1-800-667-2329
Mail:
Briercrest Admisssion
510 College Dr.
Caronport, SK
S0H 0S0
CANADA
English Language Requirement
If English is not your first language, you must complete one of the following Standardized Tests, for a list of accepted results, please see the table below:
- TOEFL (Institution Code: 9644)
- IELTS
- CAEL
- MELAB
If you are an American Student, Please see the American tab below.
|
Test Name |
Accepted Score |
Contact |
|
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Internet Based: 80 Reading: 19 Paper Based: 550 Computer based: 213 |
TOEFL Briercrest Institution Code: 9644 |
|
IELTS International English Language Test System |
Band Score: 6.5 |
The British Council, IELTS Enquiries |
|
CAEL Canadian Academic English Language Assessment |
Minimum Score: 60 |
CAEL Assessment Office |
|
MELAB Michigan English Language Assessment Battery |
Minimum Score: 85 |
English Language Institute |
Completion of an English competency test is not required if the applicant has:
- Completed Grades 11 and 12 English, in sequence, as part of two full academic years, in a high school using a provincially- or state-accredited Canadian or U.S. curriculum; OR
- Achieved a grade of 80% or better in a Grade 12 provincially-examined English course, as part of one full term of study; OR
- Completed at least three years of formal education in an approved English language school (mature and Adult 12 applicants only); OR
- Successfully completed English as a Second Language (ESL) 050 or achieved a minimum average score of 55 on the ESL placement exam; OR
- Successfully completed at least 24 credit hours in an approved English-language post-secondary institution, including at least 6 credit hours in humanities or social science subjects and with a grade point average of 60% (or equivalent).
American Students
Steps for Application:
1. Fill out
Form A of the College Application.
2.Fill out Form
B of the College Application.
3. Pass along Form
C to your reference and inform them to the address below.
4. Request that your High School transcripts be forwarded to the
mailing address below. Briercrest must obtain a Final,
HARDCOPY of your High School Transcript in order to consider your
application.
5. Forward your SAT or ACT scores to Briercrest College.
6. Send along all the required funds or a bank statement with the
proof of funds for one year of study. A letter of acceptance will
not be given to the successful applicant until these amounts are
accounted for.
Academic Requirements
Student must graduate with a from High School with a Mnimum GPA of 2.0 and the following completed courses:
- Four yeas of English Language Arts
- Three years of Mathematics
- Two years of Social Science/Humanities (Grade 12 Included)
- Two years of Science (grade 12 included)
- two year of additioanl academic courses
- SAT Reasoning Score of 1590 OR
- ACT Score of 22
take note that the Briercrest School code for each of the above tests is 5206.
Immigration
More than 130,000 students from other countries come to study in Canada every year. Before coming to our country, you will need to apply for a study permit. To receive information on the application process and to download application forms, visit www.cic.gc.ca. Here is a summary of what you will need before coming to school:
- a letter of acceptance from our school
- proof of adequate financial funding for tuition and room and board
- confirmation that you will return home at the end of your studies
- a medical exam (if needed)
- a temporary Canadian resident visa (if needed)
The processing fee is C$125. This whole process takes place when you arrive in Canada-either at the airport when you go through Canada Customs or at any Port of Entry if you are driving.
Important immigration links:
- Sask Immigration Canada (important information for international students who wish to immigrate)
- www.canadainternational.gc.ca (information on government services, resources, etc)
- www.health.gov.sk.ca (Health care)
Finances
You can go here to view our student finance page, please note that all dollar amounts are in Canadian currency.