Canada
At UWE Bristol we are proud of our international reputation. With a thriving international community of students from over 140 countries worldwide, we are the perfect UK university to study at.
The experienced UWE Bristol International team will be happy to give you advice on the suitability of your qualifications for your chosen course.
Qualifications listed under each heading may satisfy UWE Bristol entry requirements to that level of study. This is not a guarantee of an offer of a place, which is at the University's discretion.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements, English language requirements and what to do if you don't meet our entry requirements.
Entry requirements
If you do not meet the requirements for our undergraduate degree courses, you may wish to be considered for a foundation degree.
Holders of a High School Diploma with a minimum average of 60% are eligible to apply for the UWE Bristol Art and Design foundation degrees.
For other courses, students who don't meet the requirements for direct entry may have the option to undertake our international foundation course or international year one courses at our International College, which then offers the opportunity for guaranteed entry one UWE Bristol's undergraduate courses.
In some cases, students might be eligible to apply for direct entry to the first year of an undergraduate degree depending on the school, grades and subjects.
Entry requirements
You will be considered for first year entry with a Secondary School Diploma from English-speaking Canada or a Diplôme d'Études Collègiales (DEC) from Quebec with a minimum of 70% in at least five subjects.
The requirements listed above are the minimum requirements for entrance to UWE Bristol; competitive courses may have higher requirements.
Entry requirements
Holders of a bachelor's degree from a recognised Canadian university with the following grades will be eligible to apply for postgraduate study:
- 6.0 or more out of 9.0 point scale
- GPA of 2.7 or above out of 4.3
- Alpha B- or above
- 65%-70% depending on the grading scale.
Please note: where UWE Bristol has an academic agreement in place with an institution, greater flexibility in entry requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate courses may apply as outlined in those agreements.
Who to contact if you have questions
For UWE Bristol enquiries, please contact our UK-based expert:
Rob Alexander
Regional Manager – Americas
Based in Bristol
Education agents in Canada
Our education agents in Canada are here to help you as an international student apply to study at UWE Bristol.
An education agent can provide you with further information and assist with the submission of your application to UWE Bristol. They can also offer advice on visas, accommodation, scholarships, travel and more.
Education agents
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Education agents |
Contact details |
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JTS International Higher Education Consultancy |
Email: johntshalagan@gmail.com |
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Maple Leaf Education Services |
For contact details please visit: mapleleafeducation.co.uk |
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Physio Abroad |
For contact details please visit: physioabroad.ca |
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StudyIn Toronto |
For contact details please visit: gostudyin.com/branches/toronto/ |
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StudyIn Vancouver |
For contact details please visit: gostudyin.com/branches/vancouver/ |
Feedback and complaints
In the event of any complaint regarding the service received from one of our education agents please contact international@uwe.ac.uk with your name, UWE Bristol student ID, name of the agent and an outline of your complaint.
Funding and scholarships
We have scholarships of £4,000 available to students from Canada.
If you hold an unconditional or conditional offer for UWE Bristol and would like to be considered for a scholarship, simply send a short video of yourself answering the following questions:
- Why did you apply to UWE Bristol?
- What are you looking forward to most?
- How could UWE Bristol attract more students from your country?
Please remember to state your name, country and UWE Welcome ID at the start of your video.
Send your completed video via WeTransfer to americas@uwe.ac.uk. The closing date for video submissions is 31 May (September entry) or 31 October (January entry).
Successful applicants will be notified after this date. Scholarships will be applied as a tuition fee discount and are offered against the first year of studies only. Recipients of this scholarship will be required to undertake ambassadorial activity for the University throughout the duration of their course.
Take a look at our list of UWE Bristol International scholarships to find out about other available funding. You may also be interested in scholarships available from external organisations.
Canadian loans
UWE Bristol is recognised as an institution eligible to certify Canadian Student Loan applications, for example OSAP.
The Canadian Student Loan programme allows students to borrow money from the Government to pursue higher education.
Eligibility and application
Canadian Student Loans are usually managed through the National Student Loans Service Centre and are often applied for at Provincial level. The Canadian Government, not the University, will process most of your loan - UWE Bristol will just be responsible for confirming student status and certification.
Further information on eligibility and how to apply for a loan can be found on the CanLearn website, and will also direct you to the National Student Loan Service Centre.
Progression and transfer applicants
UWE Bristol currently works in partnership with the following colleges:
Students transferring from these colleges are eligible for a £2,000 scholarship, applied as a tuition fee discount against the first year of studies.
If you would like more information on transferring to UWE Bristol, please contact americas@uwe.ac.uk.
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