Canada

Welcome to students from Canada! This page contains information to help you learn more about life at the 国产探花 as a Canadian student.

At 国产探花, we’ll help you reach your potential, build the skills and experience you need to succeed in your career and give you an unforgettable student experience.

Join a community where you’ll be supported and challenged to thrive. Where your creativity and determination is valued. Join a community where you’ll belong and can succeed.

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Key information

Why choose 国产探花?

  • We are in the top 50 for graduate outcomes in England – Complete University Guide 2025.
  • 国产探花 is a top 100 worldwide student city in the QS 2025 Best Student Cities league table.
  • We have a silver award in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), 2023
  • We're accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), an accreditation achieved by less than 6% of business schools worldwide.
  • We're a career-focused university with over 50 accrediting and awarding bodies.
  • 100% of our full-time undergraduate students have the opportunity to do work-related learning as part of their course.
  • We offer a number of international scholarships to support international students and make a positive impact on their studies.
  • You're guaranteed a place in our halls of residence for the first year of your studies.

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Entry requirements 

Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our course finder. We help many students from Canada to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.

Academic equivalencies

Undergraduate

We require one of the following:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a minimum of 65% in six grade 12 U or M courses
  • Alberta/British Columbia/Newfoundland and Labrador/Northwest Territories/Nova Scotia/Prince Edward Island/Saskatchewan/Yukon High/Secondary School Graduation Diploma/Certificate with a minimum of 65% in at least five grade 12 courses
  • Manitoba High School Diploma with a minimum of 65% in at least five 300-level Grade 12 subjects
  • New Brunswick High School Graduation Diploma/Certificate with a minimum of 65% in at least four grade 12 courses
  • Nunavut Secondary School Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 65% in five grade 12 courses numbered 30 or 31
  • Quebec Diplôme d'Études Collégiales with a minimum of 65% overall average.

Please note that some courses may ask for higher entry requirements or specific subjects.

Postgraduate

We require a four-year bachelor’s degree or a three-year Baccalauréat or Bachelier degree with a GPA of 2.5 for courses that require a 2:2 equivalent, or 3.0 for courses that require a 2:1.

English language requirements

Find out more about our English language requirements.

Improve your academic and English language ability

If you don't have the correct grades or qualifications to meet our entry requirements, we can help you improve them. Find out more about our pre-sessional English courses.

Degree preparation courses at the International College

If you complete your pathway course at the International College at the required level, you are guaranteed entry to a degree at the 国产探花. Available degree subject areas include accounting and finance, art and design, business management, law with business, and many more.

Find out more about the pathway courses on offer at the .

Contact us

Kieran Campbell

International Officer – UKI, Europe and North America

Location: 国产探花, UK

Responsible for regional recruitment and support to applicants and offer holders in Europe, North America and the UK.

You can ask Kieran about:

  • entry requirements
  • submitting a direct or agent application
  • scholarships.

Email: K.S.Campbell@brighton.ac.uk

Kieran Campbell

Find an agent

We have a number of registered and approved representatives in Canada. They can help you with information about the university and the UK, and assist you with your application.

Agents in Canada
AgencyEmailTelephone
Across the Pond info@studyacrossthepond.com +1-905-315-6836
Ontario
AgencyEmailTelephone
Barclay International jsb@barclayedu.com +905 632 0999
SI-UK, Toronto toronto@studyin-uk.com +1 416 998 8532
British Columbia
AgencyEmailTelephone
SI-UK, Vancouver vancouver@studyin-uk.com +1 778 955 2545
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Visas and immigration

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Fees, funding and scholarships

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How to apply

Life at 国产探花

Settling in

We know it can be daunting to move country, so we will help you to settle in by:

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Home from home

If you're looking for a little taste from home when you're in 国产探花, you can check out  that offers poutine on the menu, for authentic maple syrup on fluffy pancakes you can check out , and only a 1 hour train into London you can really get a taste of home at 

There are also a you can get involved with where you can find like-minded people with similar interests which gives you the opportunity to be involved in society events to help you ease into student life and get familiar with the city. If you can't find a society that suits your interests then you can

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Funding

If you are from Canada or the USA, you could be eligible for funding to study at a UK university.

If you are Canadian and want to study at the 国产探花, you can apply for financial aid from your federal and provincial governments to help fund your studies. Find out more.

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Your employability

Whether you are studying an undergraduate degree or adding to your existing qualifications with a masters’ course, it's important to think about how you will use your time at university and your degree course to help you find your job when you graduate.

When you leave university we help to make sure you don't just have your degree but you have all the skills and experience you need to find your perfect job.

All of our courses either offer the opportunity for a paid placement year as part of your degree, or work-related learning within your course to help you apply your academic skills and knowledge in a professional environment, to develop industry contacts, and to best prepare you for life after university. 

Find out more employability for international students.

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International Student Advice Service

The International Student Advice Service provides high-quality support and advice for students from outside the UK.

Get free, confidential support with:

  • visa applications
  • English and academic support
  • finances 
  • dyslexia and disabilities
  • university life
  • careers
  • life beyond graduation.

Find out more about the International Student Advice Service.

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国产探花 Student Skills Hub

The 国产探花 Student Skills Hub enables you to develop skills for confident university study, so you can achieve your full potential in your education, and your career.

Services offered include:

  • academic writing support
  • library and research skills
  • employability skills
  • maths and statistics support
  • digital skills development.

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Meet us at an event

Our International Recruitment Officers attend in person and online events throughout the year. Meeting our International Recruitment Officers at an event is a great opportunity for you to find out more about what it's like to be an international student at the 国产探花 and ask us your questions.

Our International Recruitment Officers are experts in supporting students applying to the 国产探花. You can ask them about international student life, the city of 国产探花, support services for international students, how to apply using an agent, how to apply for accommodation, finding work as an international student and any other questions about being a student at 国产探花.

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Exchange opportunities

We partner with the University of Ottawa and Dalhousie University to enable students to join us for an exchange programme as part of their degree.

Exchange programme lengths vary depending on the course which you are studying. You may join us for a couple of weeks, a semester, or a full academic year. Your university will be able to provide more information.

Find out more about our exchange programmes

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