Bachelor Of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering (GBI) (co-op)

Academic Requirements

The University of Guelph has specific Academic Requirements for international students applying to the Bachelor of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering program. Here are the key points to consider:

• The secondary school graduation certificate that qualifies a student for admission to an internationally recognized university in their home country is generally acceptable.
• Meeting the minimum Academic Requirements does not guarantee admission.
• Prerequisite course requirements must be fulfilled to be eligible for the degree program. For the Biomedical Engineering program, the required courses include:
  • English
  • Calculus
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • 2 additional courses
• Students presenting predicted, interim, or midterm grade 12/senior level results may be considered for a conditional offer of admission if all prerequisite courses are completed or in progress and meet the minimum grade requirements.
• Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

For international students, particularly those from Vietnam and other Asian countries, it is essential to ensure that your academic qualifications align with the requirements stated above. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please reach out to LOA Portal's advisors for support.

Language Requirements

To demonstrate English proficiency, you will need to present evidence if:

• your primary or first language is not English, and
• you have had less than four years of full-time secondary school or post-secondary study in an English-language school system.

The University reserves the right to deny admission if satisfactory facility in English is not demonstrated, regardless of academic qualifications.

Acceptable English Proficiency Tests include:

• 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).
• Cambridge English: C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency - Minimum overall score of 176 with no band less than 169.
• Canadian Academic English (CAEL) - Minimum overall band score of 70.
• Duolingo English Test - Minimum overall score of 110.
• International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS - Academic) - 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) - Minimum total score of 89 with no individual scaled score less than 21.

Note: Test scores must be from a test completed within the past two years from the date of submission. Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.