Dean's Office, Ontario Agricultural College
The minor in Agriculture is intended to enhance the understanding of ways to grow food sustainably through the science of agriculture. Through a combination of core courses and restricted electives, students will learn the science of agriculture in various paths. Students in a non-science major should consult with the Academic Advisor for the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture about their science background.
Applicants from Bahrain, Jordan, Palestine, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen must present the National Secondary School Education/Leaving Certificate (Tawjihiyah) with very good/excellent results overall and in appropriate subjects.
Students from Kuwait should present the Shahad-al-thanawia-al-a-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) with excellent results and those from UAE, the Secondary School Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma). See UAE for more details. Documents must be official and come from the school, Ministry or the appropriate Cultural Bureau.
Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program (ELCP): Successful completion of the University of Guelph’s Open Learning Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program (ELCP) (levels 9 and 10) is also considered an acceptable form of testing for English proficiency.
Cambridge English: C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency: Minimum overall score of 176 with no band less than 169.
Canadian Academic English (CAEL): Paper and Computer-based: Language Assessment Minimum overall band score of 70.
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 110. Individual subscores may be considered.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS - Academic): Paper and Computer-based: Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Minimum overall score of 60 with no score less than 60 in the individual components.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): For both internet-based and home-edition tests: Minimum total score of 89 with no individual scaled score less than 21. Effective January 21, 2026: Minimum overall score of 4.5.
Canada, Guelph
