George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
George Brown offers many full-time certificate, diploma, degree, and postgraduate programs
Admission requirements and fees vary from program to program. It is important to check the program page you are interested in for specific admission requirements.
To choose your full-time program, you may search programs in a number of ways:
Postsecondary programs (Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees)
The minimum requirement for admission to postsecondary programs is an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, or the equivalent, or Mature Student status (see details below on Mature Students). *
Bachelor's degree programs require a minimum of six Grade 12 credits at the university and/or university/college level.*
Postgraduate programs (Ontario Graduate Certificate) typically require a minimum of a college diploma, university degree or equivalent. Additional requirements may be required. *
* For specific program requirements, please see the program page.
Admission Requirements Overview
- Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to a program.
- Applicants are ranked on their academics (including additional program requirements where applicable). Offers are released based on program competition and seat availably. Applicants must meet a minimum standard set by the college, which varies by program.
- This standard ensures that students have a chance of academic success while attending George Brown Polytechnic.
- Grade and/or course requirements are used in the selection processes for all programs.
- If applicants are enrolled in Grade 12 required subjects (as indicated under each program), in the second semester, Grade 11 marks will be considered.
- If the applicant attended secondary school in another province or country, he or she must prove that his or her educational standing is equivalent to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
- Domestic applicants with international education must provide original, official transcripts in support of their application and submit them via Ontario Colleges. If your documents are in a language other than English, you must also provide a certified/notarized literal English translation. Applicants may be required to have original documents submitted directly from the institution or undergo a verification process.
- Admissions applications and decisions are not deferrable. A new application must be submitted for each new academic and ranked with competition for the intake.
Mature Students:
Applicants who are 19 and older on the first day of class, and do not possess a completed OSSD may take an admissions assessment (s) to be considered for their program of choice. For more information, including how to apply, please visit the Mature Students Page.