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Located at the centre of Canadas beautiful Niagara Peninsula in St. Catharines, Ontario, Brock University is the only Canadian university with the distinction of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

The University offers strong undergraduate, graduate and interdisciplinary degree programs that include co-op and other experiential learning opportunities to a student population of more than 17,000.

Brock University graduates continue to enjoy one of the highest employment rates of all Ontario universities at 96.5 per cent. Brock celebrates the success of its 60,000 graduates who apply their degrees to careers throughout Canada and around the world.

At Brock University, we offer a dynamic learning environment, strong academic programs at both the Masters and Doctoral levels, and a satisfying quality of life for all graduate students. Our graduate programs are designed to provide close interaction between graduate faculty and graduate students.

The scale of Graduate Studies at Brock guarantees that every graduate student matters, and that graduate student matters are of vital importance to the university as a whole.

Research and Graduate Studies remain a top priority at Brock University. The University is fully committed to the continuing expansion of research and research space on campus, and to the vital connection between research and graduate programs.

We seek graduate students eager to participate in Brocks vibrant research community. Our graduate culture focuses on involvement, engagement and productivity. Brocks graduate faculty are committee to the belief that graduate students are our colleagues, our partners in the many kinds of research and scholarship underway on this campus.

Our rapid growth in graduate programs in recent years is an indication of Brocks status as a comprehensive university known for its vigorous intellectual climate and student-centered environment.

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff	Headcount: 551 FTE: 204
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.
Number of International Faculty Staff	Headcount: 25
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Number of Staff with PhD	Headcount: 498
Number of academic faculty staff employed by your institution that have studied a PhD

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 15,438 FTE: 13,677
Number of students pursuing a Bachelors level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associates degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 561 FTE: 490
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	$ USD 10,209
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with program referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees	$ USD 3,819
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with program referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 1,252 FTE: 907
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 273 FTE: 261
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	$ USD 15,355
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with program referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	$ USD 6,474
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with program referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 16,690 FTE: 14,583
Total number of students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 834 FTE: 360
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Number of Male Students	Headcount: 6,702 FTE: 5,929
Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university
Number of Female Students	Headcount: 9,988 FTE: 8,654
Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Employed	97%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation

Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence

WHY CHOOSE BROCK?
https://experience.brocku.ca/Graduate_Study/GradStudies.ezc

� Location
� Excellent Academic Programs and Innovative Research
� Friendly. Supportive Atmosphere
� Financial Support
� Reputation
� A Great Career Choice

BROCK FACTS
http://www.brocku.ca/instanalysis/brockfacts/2008/brockfacts_07-08.pdf

Programs
MASTER'S PROGRAMS
� MAcc Master of Accountancy
� MADS Master of Applied Disability Studies
� MA in Applied Disability Studies
� Diploma in Applied Disability Studies
� MA/MSc in Applied Health Sciences
� MA in Applied Linguistics (TESL)
� MSc in Biological Sciences
� MSc in Biotechnology
� MBA Master of Business Administration
� MBE Master of Business Economics
� MSc in Chemistry
� MA in Child and Youth Studies
� MA in Classics
� MSc in Computer Science
� MSc in Earth Sciences
� MEd Master of Education
� MA in English
� MA in Geography
� MA in History
� MSc in Management
� MSc in Mathematics and Statistics
� MA in Philosophy
� MSc in Physics
� MA in Political Science
� MA in Popular Culture
� MA in Psychology
� MA in Studies in Comparative Literatures and Arts
� MA in Social Justice and Equity Studies
International Cohort Programs
� International MAcc Master of Accountancy
� MBA (International Student Program)
� MA in Applied Linguistics (TESL) ISP
� MEd (Master of Education) ISP
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
� PhD in Applied Health Sciences
� PhD in Biological Sciences
� PhD in Biotechnology
� PhD in Chemistry
� PhD in Educational Studies (Joint Program)
� PhD in Psychology

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

Refer to website:
http://www.brocku.ca/gradstudies/

Finance and Scholarships

Funding support for masters and doctoral students is a priority at Brock University, we offer many kinds of financial support for our students, from guaranteed funding packages in most programs through additional entrance scholarships and in-course funding initiatives of various kinds. Our goal is to ensure that our students have the opportunity to dedicate themselves full-time to the successful completion of their graduate program of study.

In our funded programs, minimum master�s funding packages typically begin at approximately $15,000 per year. Minimum doctoral funding packages typically begin at approximately $17,500 per year. These students, along with students in our non-funded programs, may also be eligible for additional internal and external sources of funding. All graduate students, therefore, should be sure to explore and investigate the various types of financial support that are outlined below.

For details, please refer to: http://www.brocku.ca/gradstudies/current/financial.php

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