Admissions Requirements

Applicants wishing to be accepted to Briercrest College as a full or part-time student must:

• Have earned a high school diploma with a minimum average of 60 percent in four academic grade 12 courses including at least one academic English course
• Be a professing and practicing Christian
• Commit to live by the standards set out by Briercrest College and Seminary
• Complete and submit all portions of the College Application Portfolio including (Online college applications are located here):
  • Form A- Personal Information
  • Form B- Personal Reference
  • Form C- Confidential Character Reference (from a Pastor, Youth Pastor, etc)
  • Final Official High School Transcript(s)
  • $50 Application fee (Canadian and US applicants)
  • $100 Application fee (International applicants)

Mature Students

• Students wishing to enroll at Briercrest College as a mature student must be 23 years of age or older. 
• Applicants who are under this designation must complete the admissions portfolio (outlined above).
• If a student does not have access to a high school transcript they may submit a GED with a minimum score of 500, with no less than 450 in any of the five individual tests.

Home Schooled Students

• Students will be considered on an individual basis.
• Home Schooled students applying without a Provincial high school transcript must submit an SAT or ACT, with a minimum score of 1590 or 22 respectively.
• Student must submit either  Provincial transcripts or Home Schooled transcripts and SAT/ACT score
• All applying students must have completed the required grade 12 academic courses outlined in the general admissions requirements in order to be considered for admissions.
• Home Schooled applicants may be offered a conditional acceptance if:
• • • They apply without a provincially accredited high school transcript and less than 4 completed academic grade 12 courses
  • • They apply without a provincially accredited high school transcript and achieving below the benchmark scores in the SAT (min. score of 1590) or ACT (min. score of 22).
• Additional information may be required for those who have not completed a provincially accredited home schooling program.

Re-entry Students

• Any student who has graduated or has completed their term of study and wishes to return to Briercrest College and has been out of the school for 4 or less semesters can return as a re-entry student. 
• This means that they do not have to go through the regular admissions process.  
• The student should contact academic services to re enter.  Academic Services can be contacted through email at academicservices@briercrest.ca or you can call them toll free at 1-800-645-2275.

Transfer Students

• Transfer students must complete the general admission portfolio (outlined above).
• Transfer students are those with a minimum of 24 credit hours completed from another post-secondary institution. A formal transfer analysis must be completed by the Registrar's office to determine the official number of transfers. Transfer students will be considered from:
  • Unaccredited Christian post-secondary schools (including YWAM and Capenwray programs)
  • Accredited Christian post-secondary institutions
  • Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology
  • Universities

The following course divisions are accepted as an academic course, Please take note that the following list is not exhaustive but only serves to give a general guideline for what is required.  Other courses will be when they are brought to the attentions of an applicants admissions advisor:

• Aboriginal Studies
• Mathematics
• Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space)
• Geography
• History/Social Studies
• Classical and International Languages (eg. Japanese, Greek, Spanish, etc.)
• English
• French
• Social Sciences (Economics, Psychology)
• Philosophy
• Advanced Placement Courses
• Business/Computer Science (Accounting, Management Systems, etc.)
• Christian Ethics

Along with all the general admissions requirements (see the above tab), Students must graduate from High School with a minimum GPA of 2.0 and your high school diploma must include the following: 

• Four years of English Language Arts
• Three years of mathematics
• Two years of Social Science/Humanities (grade 12 included)
• Two years of Science (grade 12 included)
• Two years of additional academic courses- SAT Reasoning or ACT scores, with a minimum score of 1590 or 22. Tests are available online here:
• • SAT- www.collegeboard.org
  • SAT scores must be mailed to:

               Briercrest Admissions
               510 College Drive,
               Caronport, SK,
               S0H 0S0

1. International Students

• See the "international students" tab below.

In cases where a student applies to Briercrest College and doesn't meet the general admissions requirements the Admissions Office reserves the right to offer a conditional acceptance.

A conditional accept will consist of the following:

• Student will be allowed to register for a maximum of 4 courses in the first semester with one of the required courses being ENG 100 Literature and Composition I.
• Student must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the first semester. Failure to maintain a first semester GPA of 2.0 will result in mandatory academic coaching and a corresponding $200 coaching fee.
• Refusal to actively participate in and pay for academic coaching will result in the student being required to discontinue their studies with Briercrest.

For all applications there may be circumstances that require additional information (educational assessments, references, etc) before an acceptance decisions can be made. The Admissions Office reserves the right to request further information at any point during the application process.

All applicants whose first language is not English must submit a paper-based TOEFL score of no less than 550. We will also consider MELAB, IELTS, and other approved ESL program scores.

NOTE: The TOEFL test is recommended for students at the Grade 11 level or above; the test content is considered too difficult for younger students.

Proof of English proficiency may not be required for applicants who have attended secondary or post-secondary institutions where the language of instruction and examination is English. Please contact an Admissions Advisor for further information.

• Are neither citizens nor permanent residents of Canada must apply for and obtain a study permit if they wish to study in Canada.
•  The following criteria are applicable for prospective students who fit this category and are requesting admission to Briercrest College and Seminary. 

Application requirements

• Applicants must submit an application portfolio (see above) 
• International students must provide a $100 non-refundable application fee (payment must be made in Canadian funds). 

NOTE: We recommend that prospective international students submit their applications at least six months prior to beginning studies. The application package must be completed (including transcripts, financial guarantees, etc.) at least 60 days before the planned date of arrival to allow time for the student to receive visa application papers.

Financial requirements (not applicable for U.S. students)

International students requiring a study permit to attend Briercrest College and Seminary will be considered for admission only if they can meet the requirements of a financial guarantee for themselves and all dependents that will be accompanying them to Canada. This will be done by:

• depositing sufficient funds to cover tuition, living expenses, and other school fees for the student and family for the first year of studies to Briercrest College and Seminary.
• • This information is required for the student permit application.
• depositing $2,500 per person to cover return air transportation to the student's country of origin to Briercrest College and Seminary.

NOTE: These amounts will be held on deposit at the college until they are needed for their intended purpose. Payment should be made in Canadian funds and is payable only by wire transfer, certified cheque, MasterCard, or VISA.

Academic requirements

• Students must submit official copies of transcripts from all previously attended: 
• high schools 
• language schools 
• colleges
• and/or universities 
• Where transcripts are in an original language other than French or English, certified English translations of the transcripts must also be provided.

IMPORTANT NOTE: A letter of acceptance for the purpose of obtaining a study permit cannot be released until the application portfolio is complete and reviewed.

What is the Kaléo Program?

The Kaléo program is an 8-month foundational leadership college program of Camp Qwanoes in partnership with Briercrest College & Seminary for developing young leaders. the training involves a concentrated fusion of academics, leadership training, community, outdoor adventures, and ministry in camp, local churches, and beyond.

The Kaléo Program slogan is "Inspired for Life. Called to Lead." This embodies what students of the Kaléo Program experience and embody throughout their time in the program. 

What does the Kaléo Program seek to achieve?

The word Kaléo means "I call". One of the desired outcomes for our students is that they would hear God's calling on their life this year and discover God's will for their life. This is not limited to what vocation God may be calling them to but rather God's
larger will for their life which is to be transformed into the image of His Son and to serve His purposes.

How does the Kaléo Program achieve that goal?

The goal of the program is to integrate five different components of successful leadership into one seamless whole.  These components are:

Academics:  Includes solid, biblically based and rigorous studies taught by qualified faculty as selected by Briercrest College giving students the opportunity to earn one year of college credits. Through this students will be challenged to commit their life fully to God and live a life devoted to serving him.

Ministry: Real-life assignments to put Kaléo program students studies to the test while learning leadership through service in camp ministry, serving in the local church, various community ministries, and participation in a missions outreach.

Leadership Development:   Between backpacking, the rigorous academics and learning from other leaders the concept of leadership training is woven into all aspects of the Kaléo program. Students will participate in leadership workshops and put leadership principles into practice by being actively involved in front-line ministry.

Community:  Students form an accepting, authentic and constructive community, and as they do so God brings about extraordinary growth and change. Taking responsibility for the place you live is all part of living in community as is community care. Whether doing dishes, caring for the vans or the classroom students will all be a part of caring for the community in this way.

Adventure:  A variety of outdoor adventure activities will challenge and stretch students' boundaries in the context of a small student community. Enjoyment in theactivity is not necessarily the ultimate goal we are striving for the in the program.Rather, the goal is enjoyment in what a student has gained in knowledge about themselves personally or spiritually, along with growth in leadership and the maturing process. Often students will learn something from their experience that will stay with them for the rest of their lives giving them opportunities to apply that knowledge in any number of life situations. We incorporate biblical teaching into every trip, whether directly during the activity itself or on the trip as part of the adventure programming.

How is the Kaléo Program at Camp Qwanoes connected with Briercrest?

Kaléo is an extension of the ministry of Briercrest College and Seminary, an institution that has been training leaders for over 70 years. Briercrest College prepares students to serve Jesus in whatever capacity He calls them-in mission, ministry, or marketplace roles.

While a student in the Kaléo Program you will take the majority of your classes with Professors from Briercrest College.  It is through this partnership that the Kaléo Program can offer a full year of transferable, University level courses to its students. You will receive a one-year certificate (the Kaléo Certificate) from Briercrest College. The Certificate is fully transferable to Briercrest College and is a good foundation from which to pursue a post-secondary degree, whether at Briercrest or elsewhere.

How do I apply and what requirements are there?

The requirements for application into the Kaléo Program are no different from the requirements to get into Briercrest College itself. However, because of the nature of the program as well as the robust schedule that sets the bar high for its students. The application process is more involved on the part of the applicant. In addition, more information is required about the applicant as well as an additional Reference form.

For the application, you can go to our apply online page or to kaleo.ca.

What if I want more Information?

If you want more information, you can go to kaleo.ca or contact the Briercrest admissions department by phone at 1-800-667-5199 or by email at admissions@briercrest.ca.

***This information is provided by
Jay Kennedy, Assistant Director, Camp Qwanoes