Canadian Studies

International applicants are expected to have educational standing that is equivalent to Booth University College’s entrance requirements

An international transfer applicant’s institution must appear on the International Association of Universities approved list. An entering CGPA of 2.0 or higher is required. An entering CGPA of 2.5 or higher is required for international transfer applicants to the Bachelor of Social Work degree program or the Social Work After-Degree program.

Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Arts – Psychology degree program applicants should include the equivalent of the Provincial Math 40S with a grade of 65% or higher. Applicants who have not completed the Math 40S equivalent with a grade of 65% or higher will be required to complete MAT 100 Applied Finite Math with a grade of C or better in their first semester at Booth University College.

All applicants who are not Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada must demonstrate competency by:

1) completing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an equivalent English language test or

2) through an approved waiver. *Students from some countries are exempt from the English language proficiency requirements.

1) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and equivalent tests

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Official TOEFL or equivalent test results must be forwarded to Booth University College.

A minimum TOEFL score of 79 on the TOEFL iBT test is required. An invigilated written exam may be required. Other tests may be required at the discretion of the University College.

Equivalent tests 

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test

A minimum of 6.5 on the paper-based International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module is required. Official IELTS test results must be forwarded to Booth University College.

Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) test

A minimum score of 60 overall and 60 on each subject in the Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) assessment is required. Official CAEL test results must be forwarded to Booth University College.

2) Approved waiver

Under certain circumstances, students may request a waiver of the English language proficiency requirement. They will need to provide supporting documentation to show that one of the following conditions are met:

A. Ten consecutive year(s) of residency in Canada that may include year(s) of study in Canada. The period of residency will be the time lapsed between the “Landed On” date on the “Record of Landing” document and the start of the program.

B. Successful completion of a three-year secondary school program in Canada, or three year(s) of post-secondary education in Canada, or any combination of three successful calendar year(s) of secondary and post-secondary education in Canada.

• Successful completion of secondary studies equates to meeting the entrance requirements of the University of Manitoba. Secondary education must include Grade 12 where appropriate and completion of five-course credits per year.
• Successful completion of post-secondary education equates to a minimum completion of 72 credit hours or equivalent.

C. Graduation from a Manitoba high school, with five credits at the Grade 12 level, which include two credits of English at the 40S level with an average grade of 75%.

D. Graduation from a Canadian Curriculum secondary school (other than Manitoba curriculum) with a year 12 English Literature grade of 75% or higher.

E. Achieved a grade of four or greater on the International Baccalaureate Higher Level English course, or a grade of four or greater on the Advanced Placement English examination (Language Composition; Literature and Composition).

*Additionally, applicants can receive the waiver if they verify conditions equivalent to A, B or C listed above in a country where English is the primary language. Booth University College uses the exempt countries list of the University of Manitoba.

1. Submit your application fee

A $150 non-refundable application fee is required prior to receiving a link to your online International Student application.

Booth UC partners with Flywire to streamline the international payment process. Flywire allows you to pay securely from any country and any bank, typically in your home currency. Flywire allows you to track your payments from start to finish, save on bank fees and exchange rates, and get multilingual customer support anytime. 

Go to boothuc.flywire.com to begin the payment process for your application fee. If you have questions about making a payment please contact Admissions.

2. Apply online

Complete your online application using the link provided to you by email. You will receive this after your $150 non-refundable application fee is received by Booth UC.

Note: If you’re applying to the Bachelor of Social Work degree program, applications are due April 30. Visit the Social Work degree program admission page for details.

3. Arrange for official transcripts 

Arrange for all of your official transcripts, including high school and college or university records, to be sent to Booth University College’s Admissions Office. Transcripts should be delivered unopened or sent directly from the issuing school to our Admissions Office.

For applicants with a MyCreds account, you can share your digital documents with us by selecting the Share option “Send my documents to a registered organization” and then selecting the Booth University College in the Recipient field.

4. Accept the offer of admission with a tuition deposit 

When you’re offered admission to Booth University College, a letter of acceptance will be mailed to you. To confirm your acceptance, a non-refundable $500 tuition deposit will be required. Payment can be made using Flywire from your home country or by credit card if you are in Canada.