Brock University is a public university in St. Catharines, Ontario, in the Niagara wine region 20 minutes from Niagara Falls and 90 minutes from Toronto. It is best known for business and accounting, education, sport management, health sciences and its large co-op programme, with campus on the Niagara Escarpment. Choose it for a co-op-focused degree in a smaller, lower-cost Ontario city.
St. Catharines, Canada
Official website: brocku.ca
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One of the largest co-op programmes in Ontario, with over 50 programmes
AACSB-accredited, with top CPA exam results in Ontario
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on the Niagara Escarpment
CA$22,000 – CA$42,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes
CA$13,000 – CA$17,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on brocku.ca before you apply.
Master of Business Administration (Goodman)
Masters DegreeDuration
20 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Master of Accountancy (Goodman)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Master of Professional Kinesiology
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Master of Sustainability
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Bachelor of Accounting (co-op)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Goodman School of Business — a leading Ontario accounting school with strong CPA results.
Co-op — paid work terms available in business, science, computing and the humanities.
Sport management — the first and largest programme of its kind in Canada.
Niagara — campus on the escarpment, 20 minutes from Niagara Falls.
Graduates join Deloitte, KPMG, RBC, GM Canada and Niagara's tourism, wine and manufacturing firms.
Graduates can work anywhere in Canada for up to three years on a post-graduation work permit.
Accounting graduates report among the highest CPA exam pass rates in Ontario.
Sport management alumni work with Maple Leaf Sports, the NHL and sports organisations across Canada.
Undergrad
1 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The campus sits on the Niagara Escarpment above St. Catharines, with the Schmon Tower at its centre, the Goodman building and library nearby and residences and the athletics centre a short walk away.
St. Catharines is a city of about 140,000 in the Niagara wine region with lower rent than Toronto and a lakefront. Niagara Falls is 20 minutes away and Toronto about 90 minutes by GO train or bus.
Letter of acceptance from Brock University
Ontario provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
International undergraduate applications for September 2027 should be submitted by 1 February 2027 for full consideration, though many programmes accept applications until spring. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme: the Goodman MBA and accountancy run rounds from November to May, and research master's close in January or February.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and graduate programmes. The Goodman MBA and computer science master's also admit for January, and a small number of undergraduate programmes accept winter entrants. Accountancy, kinesiology and sustainability master's are September only. Check your programme's page to confirm.
You need a Canadian study permit. After you accept your offer, the university issues a letter of acceptance and Ontario's provincial attestation letter. You then apply online to IRCC with proof of funds and give biometrics. Allow three to four months for processing.
The Goodman MBA, accountancy, computer science, professional kinesiology and sustainability attract the most international applicants. Master's entry needs a four-year bachelor's degree with a B average (75%) or better, TOEFL 80-100 or IELTS 6.5-7.0, and the GMAT or GRE for Goodman programmes. Undergraduate entry is based on final-year grades.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for entrance scholarships based on their admission average, and Goodman offers merit awards to MBA and accountancy applicants. Research master's students receive funding packages with teaching assistantships in most programmes. Check the university's awards pages for current amounts.
