Canada

The University of Warwick is a popular destination for Canadian students choosing to study overseas. We welcome applications for our Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research courses. If you need any advice or guidance on the qualifications below, our North America Team are here to help. Contact them at northamerica@warwick.ac.uk

Warwick International Foundation Programme (IFP)

For information on entry requirements for the Warwick International Foundation Programme, please visit their website.

Undergraduate Courses

For applicants to our Undergraduate courses who have studied in Canada on a provincial high school curriculum, we typically require a specific average percentage grade across a combination of five (or 6 for Ontario) Grade 12 academic courses or AP courses, including any subject specific requirements and with no subject overlap. Please check the below drop down menu for your qualification requirements by province.

Typical Requirements by Province

Throughout our website and prospectus you will find our A Level and GCSE requirements. Our A Level requirements can typically be met through the following:

Alberta High School Diploma

Alberta High School Diploma

Overall A Level Requirements	Canadian Provincial Percentage Requirements
AAA*	91% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	89% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
A*AA	87% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	85% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAB	83% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
ABB	81% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.

British Columbia Dogwood Diploma

British Columbia Dogwood Diploma

Overall A Level Requirements	Canadian Provincial Percentage Requirements
AAA*	91% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	89% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
A*AA	87% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	85% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAB	83% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
ABB	81% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.

Manitoba High School Diploma

Manitoba High School Diploma

Overall A Level Requirements	Canadian Provincial Percentage Requirements
AAA*	91% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 40S, 40G or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	89% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 40S, 40G or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
A*AA	87% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 40S, 40G or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	85% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 40S, 40G or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAB	83% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 40S, 40G or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
ABB	81% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 40S, 40G or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.

New Brunswick High School Diploma

New Brunswick High School Diploma

Overall A Level Requirements	Canadian Provincial Percentage Requirements
AAA*	91% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (college preparatory: 120, 121, or 122) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	89% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (college preparatory: 120, 121, or 122) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
A*AA	87% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (college preparatory: 120, 121, or 122) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	85% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (college preparatory: 120, 121, or 122) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAB	83% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (college preparatory: 120, 121, or 122) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
ABB	81% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (college preparatory: 120, 121, or 122) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.

Newfoundland and Labrador High School Diploma

Newfoundland and Labrador High School Diploma

Overall A Level Requirements	Canadian Provincial Percentage Requirements
AAA*	91% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (at the 3000 level) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	89% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (at the 3000 level) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
A*AA	87% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (at the 3000 level) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	85% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (at the 3000 level) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAB	83% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (at the 3000 level) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
ABB	81% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (at the 3000 level) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.

Northwest Territories High School Diploma

Northwest Territories High School Diploma

Overall A Level Requirements	Canadian Provincial Percentage Requirements
AAA*	91% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	89% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
A*AA	87% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	85% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAB	83% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
ABB	81% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.

Nova Scotia High School Diploma

Nova Scotia High School Diploma

Overall A Level Requirements	Canadian Provincial Percentage Requirements
AAA*	91% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 university preparatory courses (advanced or academic) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	89% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 university preparatory courses (advanced or academic) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
A*AA	87% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 university preparatory courses (advanced or academic) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	85% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 university preparatory courses (advanced or academic) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAB	83% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 university preparatory courses (advanced or academic) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
ABB	81% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 university preparatory courses (advanced or academic) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.

Nunavut Secondary School Diploma

Nunavut Secondary School Diploma

Overall A Level Requirements	Canadian Provincial Percentage Requirements
AAA*	91% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	89% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
A*AA	87% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	85% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAB	83% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
ABB	81% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30/31 or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

We will typically consider the OSSD where we have official confirmation that this has been studied in person and where the student will achieve the full OSSD requirements of 30 credits. We would typically require this information to be stated on the UCAS form and we may request further information on school profile, where necessary.

The following departments will not typically consider the OSSD, and we would typically require alternative qualifications, i.e. APs, or IB. Please see our study pages or USA entry requirements page, for more information on these:

Mathematics
Education Studies
Economics

The typical minimum requirements for OSSD, when studied in person and all 30 credits have been completed over 3 years, are as follows.

Overall A Level Requirements	Canadian Provincial Percentage Requirements
AAA*	91% average across a combination of 6 Grade 12 4U, 4M or AP courses (to include no subject overlap and no more than 1 course at 4M), including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	89% average across a combination of 6 Grade 12 4U, 4M or AP courses (to include no subject overlap and no more than 1 course at 4M), including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
A*AA	87% average across a combination of 6 Grade 12 4U, 4M or AP courses (to include no subject overlap and no more than 1 course at 4M), including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	85% average across a combination of 6 Grade 12 4U, 4M or AP courses (to include no subject overlap and no more than 1 course at 4M), including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAB	83% average across a combination of 6 Grade 12 4U, 4M or AP courses (to include no subject overlap and no more than 1 course at 4M), including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
ABB	81% average across a combination of 6 Grade 12 4U, 4M or AP courses (to include no subject overlap and no more than 1 course at 4M), including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.

Please also see sections below for specific information for Mathematics Requirements for courses in the Departments of Statistics, Physics and Computer Science.

Prince Edward Island High School Diploma

Prince Edward Island High School Diploma

Overall A Level Requirements	Canadian Provincial Percentage Requirements
AAA*	91% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 enriched, advanced or academic courses (numbered 611 or 621) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	89% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 enriched, advanced or academic courses (numbered 611 or 621) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
A*AA	87% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 enriched, advanced or academic courses (numbered 611 or 621) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	85% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 enriched, advanced or academic courses (numbered 611 or 621) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAB	83% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 enriched, advanced or academic courses (numbered 611 or 621) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
ABB	81% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 enriched, advanced or academic courses (numbered 611 or 621) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.

Quebec Diplôme d'Etudes Collègiales (DEC)

Quebec Diplôme d'Etudes Collègiales (DEC)

Overall A Level Requirements	Canadian Provincial Percentage Requirements
AAA*	Diplôme d'Etudes Collègiales (DEC) with an overall average of 91%
AAA	Diplôme d'Etudes Collègiales (DEC) with an overall average of 89%
A*AA	Diplôme d'Etudes Collègiales (DEC) with an overall average of 87%
AAA	Diplôme d'Etudes Collègiales (DEC) with an overall average of 85%
AAB	Diplôme d'Etudes Collègiales (DEC) with an overall average of 83%
ABB	Diplôme d'Etudes Collègiales (DEC) with an overall average of 81%

Saskatchewan Transcript of Secondary Level Education

Saskatchewan Transcript of Secondary Level Education

Overall A Level Requirements	Canadian Provincial Percentage Requirements
AAA*	91% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (numbered 30) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	89% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (numbered 30) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
A*AA	87% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (numbered 30) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	85% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (numbered 30) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAB	83% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (numbered 30) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
ABB	81% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses (numbered 30) or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.

Yukon (British Columbia Dogwood Diploma)

Yukon (British Columbia Dogwood Diploma)

Overall A Level Requirements	Canadian Provincial Percentage Requirements
AAA*	91% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	89% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
A*AA	87% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAA	85% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
AAB	83% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.
ABB	81% average across a combination of 5 Grade 12 academic courses or AP courses, including any subject requirements and with no subject overlap.

What do we mean by 'subject overlap'?

Please note that when we say “subject overlap” we mean for example, AP Calculus AB and Grade 12 Calculus are both Mathematics and therefore overlap. Similarly, AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics are both Economics and therefore overlap. Where applicants have taken overlapping subjects, percentage scores from only one of the overlapping courses will count towards the typical requirements listed above.

Subject Specific Requirements

No specific Grade 12 or AP courses will be required for courses that do not have specific A Level, GCSE, IB HL or IB SL subject requirements.

Specific Grade 12 courses or AP courses may be required for courses that have specific A Level, GCSE, IB HL or IB SL requirements. We can also accept College Board AP Tests to meet subject requirements in lieu of course scores.

Subject specific requirements can typically be met through relevant courses or tests at the following scores:

A Level Requirement	Canadian Provincial Grade 12 Class and AP Course Percentage Requirement	AP Test Requirement
A*	90%	5
A	90%	5
B	85%	4

GCSE Requirement	Canadian Provincial Percentage Requirement
A*	85%
A	80%
B	70%

Subject Requirements for Specific Departments

Department of Computer Science

All Canadian provincial qualifications will be considered for courses in the Department of Computer Science.

For the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, applications can be considered, provided applicants are taking AP Calculus BC. Please check specific course requirements prior to application.

Department of Physics

All Canadian provincial qualifications will be considered for courses in the Department of Physics.

For the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, applications can be considered, provided applicants are taking either AP Calculus BC, and both AP Physics C: Mechanics, and AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, or the respective AP tests in these subjects.

Department of Statistics

All Canadian provincial qualifications will be considered for courses in Warwick Statistics Department, as long as applicants are taking either AP Calculus BC or an acceptable Grade 12 Maths course (e.g. Calculus & Vectors or Advanced Functions). Applicants taking an additional Mathematics test (STEP, MAT or TMUA) are likely to be made an offer with a lower Maths requirement.

These tests are available internationally, and do not require travel to the UK. For further information visit;

Warwick Mathematics Institute

Not all Canadian provincial Grade 12 Maths courses are acceptable for entry to Warwick Mathematics Institute. Some students may be required to achieve a 5 in AP Calculus BC. Warwick Mathematics Institute will not consider the Ontario Secondary School Diploma for entry.

We encourage students at Canadian high schools to contact us to discuss their Maths education in advance of applying to this department. Please note, all courses in Warwick Mathematics Institute will require additional Mathematics tests: STEP, MAT or TMUA, in addition to an acceptable level of Maths.

These tests are available internationally, and do not require travel to the UK. For further information visit;

To find out more about subject specific requirements email the North America team at northamerica@warwick.ac.uk and detail:

A list of Grade 12 courses, AP course, and AP tests (if applicable) that you plan to take, are taking or have completed
The province that you're studying in
The name of your high school
Undergraduate course(s) or subject areas that you’re interested in applying to

Non-Standard Qualifications

Although these are Warwick's typical entry requirements, we may be able to consider students studying other qualification mixes. To find out if you are eligible for consideration please email northamerica@warwick.ac.uk with your qualifications, your degree programme of interest and information about the qualifications/subjects available at your school.

Postgraduate Taught Courses

To be considered for a Master’s degree at Warwick you typically need to achieve (or be studying towards achieving) a Bachelor’s degree (120 credits) with a minimum average overall grade. On our website we list Bachelor’s requirements in UK terminology. Depending on your institution and the type of grading scale used, this typically translates to the levels outlined in the table below. Universities with slight variations from this include (but are not limited to) UBC, McGill, Memorial, Moncton, RMC, Quest, Vancouver Island, and York.

First Class Honours Bachelor's Degree (also known as a First)

First Class Honours Bachelor's Degree

UK Requirement

Typical Canadian Requirement

First Class Honours Bachelor's degree (also known as a First)

4 year Bachelor's degree with a minimum average overall grade of:

A- or above (letter scale)
82% or above (percentage scale)
3.70 or above (GPA out of 4.0 or 4.3)
3.67 or above (GPA out of 4.33)
4.0 or above (GPA out of 4.5)
10.0 or above (12 point scale)
8.0 or above (10 point scale)
7.0 or above (UVic 9 point scale)
8.0 or above (York 9 point scale)

Upper Second Class Honours Bachelor's Degree (also known as a 2:i or 2:1)*

Upper Second Class Honours Bachelor's Degree

UK Requirement

Typical Canadian Requirement

Upper Second Class Honours Bachelor's degree (also known as a 2:1 or 2:1)*

4 year Bachelor's degree with a minimum average overall grade of*:

B+ or above (letter scale)
77% or above (percentage scale)
3.30 or above (GPA out of 4.0 or 4.3)
3.33 or above (GPA out of 4.33)
3.5 or above (GPA out of 4.5)
9.0 or above (12 point scale)
7.0 or above (10 point scale)
6.0 or above (UVic 9 point scale)
7.0 or above (York 9 point scale)

Lower Second Class Honours Bachelor's Degree (also known as a 2:ii or 2:2)

Lower Second Class Honours Bachelor's Degree

UK Requirement

Typical Canadian Requirement

Lower Second Class Honours Bachelor's degree (also known as 2:ii or 2:2)

4 year Bachelor's degree with a minimum average overall grade of:

B- or above (letter scale)
70% or above (percentage scale)
2.70 or above (GPA out of 4.0 or 4.3)
2.67 or above (GPA out of 4.33)
3.0 or above (GPA out of 4.5)
7.0 or above (12 point scale)
6.0 or above (10 point scale)
4.0 or above (UVic 9 point scale)
6.0 or above (York 9 point scale)

*An Upper Second Class Honours Bachelor’s degree (or 2:i or 2:1) is required for the majority of our Master’s
degrees. Only a few departments require a higher grade or will accept a lower grade.

For courses that require a ‘High 2:1’, grade requirements would typically range from midway and upwards between the minimum grades stated between a 2:1 and a First. Similarly, for courses that require a ‘High 2:2’, grade requirements would typically range from midway and upwards between the minimum grades stated between a 2:2 and 2:1.

Should you wish to check on the specific equivalencies for your institution, please contact the North America Team.

Personal Statements and Recommendation Letters are also essential components of the application. More details are available via:

Postgraduate Research Courses

To be considered for a PhD at Warwick you typically need to achieve (or be studying towards achieving) a Master’s degree from a recognised Canadian university. For most departments, identifying a potential supervisor to discuss research interests and developing a Research Proposal is an essential component of the application. The Personal Statement and Recommendation Letters are also essential components of the application. More details are available via: