For International high school applicants: Secondary School Graduation equivalent to Grade 12 in Ontario with an overall average of B or 70% numeric equivalent in the final year and:
? If you are applying from a country or school system with English as the official language of instruction, a minimum grade of B or 70% numeric equivalent in English 12 or equivalent course is required.
? If you are applying from a country or school system with a language other than English as the official language of instruction, OR if your first language is not English and you have not completed at least four consecutive years of high school in an English-medium school system, you are required to present the successful results of an English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT).
? All international students must have a valid Study Permit/Student Visa before registering at OCAD U. We strongly recommend that you apply for your study permit as soon as the offer of admission is received. International Baccalaureate (IB): The admission average for an IB Diploma applicant is generally calculated on 3 Higher Level and 3 Standard Level subjects. A minimum final score of 24 points is required. IELTS (International English Language Testing System): Minimum 6.5 overall with no part below 6.0 (academic version). TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Applicants taking the TOEFL test for the first time must provide an Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) with a minimum total score of 84 with at least 20 in Reading, at least 19 in Listening, at least 22 in Speaking and at least 20 in Writing. OCAD University will also consider the TOEFL Paper-based test (discontinued in July 2017) with a minimum total score of 580, OCAD University does not currently accept the TOEFL Paper-delivered test (offered beginning in October 2017)
For Ontario high school students, a minimum overall average of 70%
Portfolio (samples of your work and a visual representation of who you are)
Statement of Intent
Official transcripts